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# Arisa Yasaratne


## Biography
Arisa is an aspiring actress who is especially passionate about the spread of diversity through all mediums of entertainment. She has worked in a variety of theatre performances with titles such as _Twelfth Night_, _Jason and the Argonauts_ and _Harlequinade_. Through a youth acting program she was part of back in 2013, she received training both in Hong Kong, as well as in London at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). Her most recent work includes: Rooftop Productions’ _Presence_, _to.gather_ and _Testimony_.

Arisa has worked in a variet of theatre performances including _Twelfth Night, Jason and the Argonauts and Harlequinade_. Through a youth acting program she was part of back in 2013, she received training both in Hong Kong from trained tutors as well as in London at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). She is a versatile actress who has had experience in both theatre and film and is especially passionate about the spread of diversity through all mediums of entertainment.




## Previous Shows
- **Presence** (17 – 26 Mar 2023) — *Roles: Host for Observers*
  Presence is a real-time live performance exploring the potential of telepresence techniques, created in Hong Kong
- **Presence** (22 – 28 Mar 2022) — *Roles: Performer*
  Presence is a new online platform created by Rooftop Productions and HK multimedia artist Kenny Wong Chi-chuen. 
- **Testimony** (15 – 18 Aug 2019) — *Roles: Collaborating Actor*
  South Asians make up the largest ethnic minority group in Hong Kong. Testimony explores South Asian history and identity in Hong Kong.



## Awards & Recognition
- **Nominated for:** Best Script - 12th Hong Kong Theatre Libre (2019-2020)



## multimedia
![Arisa Yasaratne contemplates the intersection of identity and place in this evocative portrait for the documentary theatre piece, Testimony.](https://res.cloudinary.com/rphk/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/v1/rooftop-images/arisa-yasaratne-key-visual)