Sith Roo in Kandy Hunuwataye Kathawa, Vikurthi and Suddek Oba Amathai at Lionel Wendt

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Sith Roo in Kandy Hunuwataye Kathawa, Vikurthi and Suddek Oba Amathai at Lionel Wendt Sith Roo in Kandy MAY ASELA KURULUWANSHA Ajith P Dharmasuriya’s solo painting exhibi- 25 tion Sith Roo will be exhibited at the E L Senanayake Children’s Library, Kandy, from May 25 to 27. Dharmasuriya had used oil paint, acrylic, pastel; and watercolour paint for his paintings. Around 80 paint- ings done by the artist. He had painted on diverse themes and had won many national and international accolades. He even clinched the award for the best painting at the Millennium Asian Art competition. He also designed the sketch which is used by the Govise- tha lottery ticket by the National Lotteries Board. Apart from sketching, Dharmasuriya had penned a number of children’s books. He launched his debut novel ‘Giri Hisak’ recently. This week’s ‘Cultural Diary’ brings you details about several other fascinating events happening in the city. Take your pick of stage plays, exhibitions or dance performance and add colour to your routine life. You can make merry and enjoy the adventures or sit back, relax and enjoy a movie of your choice. Make a little space to kick into high gear amid the busy work schedules to enjoy the exciting events happening at venues around the city. If there is an event you would like others to know, drop an email to eventcalen- SARASHI SAMARASINGHE [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the essential details). Have a pleasant week. MAY Hunuwataye Kathawa, Kanchana, Pujitha de Mel, Sanjaya Hettiarachchi, Nimmi Priyad- Vikurthi and Suddek harshini, Wickrama Seneviratne, 25 Sulochana Weerasinghe, Dilum Oba Amathai at Buddhika Perera and a number of new comers to the national thatre Lionel Wendt groomed at Play House- Kotte. M R Chulasinghe composes maratne and features stellar perfor- music for the play, Choreography is mances by some of our most well by Somalatha Subasinghe and known and much loved actors and Chandana Aluthge. Stage lighting ‘Yesterday once actresses. is by Chandana Aluthge. Costumes The cast includes Jayalath Mano- and stage sets were designed by more part 2‛ ratne, Nalin Pradeep Udawela, late Sarath Surasena. Madani Malwattage and others. Tickets for the dramas are avila- MAY The score is composed by Lalith ble at Lionel Wendt theatre. All Following the success of the first show One of the most critically Wickramaratne. Rohan Samaradi- seats have been box planned. held on January 29 and to accommodate acclaimed and celebrated Sinhala wakara is the man behind the set, 26 many requests for another show DK pro- dramas Henry Jayasena’s Hunu- while Ranga Samarakoon handles rations and the youth’s abilities and motions have organized Yesterday once wataye Kathawa and Suddek Oba lighting. preferences. more part 2 to be staged on May 26 at Amathai will be staged on Friday Susil Wickramasinghe is the pro- Vikurthi was first performed in Bishops College auditorium starting at 6.45 pm. It will be a two and half (May 25) and Sunday (May 27) duction manager. Suddek Oba 1982 in Colombo and since then hour show and will feature a selection of hits from the 60’s and 70’s respectively at the Lionel Wendt Amathai has also won the award had performed more than 1000 made popular by singers such as Ricky Nelsons, Elvis Presley, Tom theatre, no. 18, Guildford Cres- for best script and best music at the performances in Sri Lanka. The Jones, Cliff Richard, Carpenters, Whitney Houston, Olivia Newton John, cent, Colombo 7 at 3.30 pm and 7 National Drama Festival. pay is considered a land mark thea- Everely Brothers, Frank Sinatra, George Benson, Stevie Wonder and pm. Somalatha Subasinghe’s Lanka tre production in Sri Lanka and as more. The songs will be performed by Mignonne, Dalreen, Sohan, Ron- The main roles of Hunuwataye Children’s and Youth Theatre a result Vikurthi became a trend nie, Rukshan, De Lanerolle Brothers ,Yasmin and Damayantha. Music Kathawa will be played by Nalin (LCYT) Foundation or popularly setter of new style of modern thea- for the show will provided by one of Sri Lanka’s top bands Sohan and Pradeep Uduwela, Nimal Jayasing- known as Play-House Kotte pre- tre in Sri Lanka. The professional X’Periments. he, Ruwini Manamperi, Prasan- sents Vikurthi on Saturday (May thetare group of the Play-House The concept will be similar to the last show and besides the indi- najith Abeysuriya, Niluka Rajaman- 26) at the Lionel Wendt theatre at Kotte has performed Vikurthi in vidual acts the artists will also perform some songs together. “When thri, Chula Kariyawasam, Lalith 3.30 pm and 7 pm. English in major cities in India and we presented the last show all enjoyed the concept and the selection Janakantha and Indika Ferdinando. Vikurthi (Distortion) is a play Australia in 2000. The play has of songs. This time it will be similar but a new repertoire as there are Original musical score is a creation written and directed by Somalatha received well by foreign audiences. many songs that retro fans like to listen to. I am sure that those who of maestro Shelton Premaratne Subasinghe, a satirical exposure of Vikurthi cast includes Kaushalya were there the last time will be there again and also it is an opportunity conducted by Nalin Alwis. hapless generation of youth whose Fernando, Namal for those who missed it to see a novel show,” said Damayantha the Suddek Oba Amathai is written lives were dominated by incessant Jayasinghe,Prasannajith Abeysuri- Presenter of the show. Damayantha will also release his new audio and directed by Udayasiri Wickra- struggle between the parents’ aspi- ya, Geetha Alahakoon, Mayura compact disk (CD) Timeless Hits volume 3 comprising 20 all time hits. For details please call 0777 744950. La petite Jérusalem MAY Nari Burathi at New Townhall Felicitation ceremony The movie, La petite Jérusalem (2005) by 26 ra, Pubudu Chathuranga, Mihira Sirith- for The Marvellous Birth Karin Albou will be screened on Tuesday, May ilaka, Hemantha Iriyagama, Chinthaka 22 at 3pm and Wednesday, May 23 at 6.30pm Peiris, Janaka Ranasinghe and Wajira of The Buddha MAY at Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Kodithuwakku along with Premalal Place, Colombo 7. Liyanages’ stage settings. The author of Ape Budu Hamuduruwo, The Paris suburbs, a neighborhood of Sar- Music composition and stage manage- including many other novels Veronica Dama- 26 celles called “Little Jerusalem” because of ment will be by Wimalaith Dombagaha- yanthi Jayakody, latest creation ‘Life of the many migrant Jews living there. Laura is 18. watte while Upul Sampath, Harsha Malin- Gautama Buddha - 1 - The Marvellous Birth of The Bud- She is torn between her religious upbringing da and Indika Niroshana will assist in the dha’ will be felicitated along with her other creations on and her studies in philosophy she is passionate stage management. Costume designing May 26 at 10 am at the Dayawansa Jayakody & Company of, offering her an alternate vision of the world. will be by Pushpa Samanthi Kothalawala office in Kentaky, America. While her sister Mathilde tries to revive her Nari Burathi, the latest hilarious drama and makeup by Janaka Ranasinghe. A special tribute and an award ceremony will be held on marriage Laura succumbs to her first emotions written and directed by Sarath Kothala- With Chandana Nishantha Peiris’ th same day to honour Dayawansa Jayakody for turning 50 of love. This confrontation with desire will wala, will stage two special shows on sounds and Upul Weerasinghes’ stage years in his publication life. change their destinies. Saturday (May 26) at 3.30 pm and 6.45 lighting this thrilling drama will be organ- The movie is for general viewing and is sub- pm at the air conditioned new Town hall, ized by Jude Srimal. Tickets are available titled in English. Colombo 7. at Sarasavi book shop Nugegoda, Sadeepa With a host of popular artists such as book shop Borella, Senkada - Townhall The Pianist Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadu- and New Townhall. The Pianist (2002) directed by Roman Polanski will be screened on May 25 at the Chamber Music Plus at Goethe hall Russian Center auditorium, No10, Independ- ence Avenue, Colombo 7 at 6 pm. MAY The second concert of the Chamber Music Plus series will be on May 26 The Pianist is a 2002 biographical war film at Goethe hall, No 39, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7 at 7 pm. It will feature directed by, starring Adrien Brody. It is an the artists Muhanned Cader and a Sri Lankan musical legend, Malinee adaptation of the autobiography of the same 26 Jayasinghe-Peris on pano playing Mahler’s Piano Quartet with CMSC prin- name by Jewish-Polish musician Wladyslaw cipals including concertmaster, Lakshman Joseph de Saram. The other work Szpilman. The film is a co-production between will be by the only completed movement of Schubert’s String Trio no. 1 in B flat major, Poland, France, Germany, and the United D471. Jayasinghe-Peris will perform a solo recital in the second half. Kingdom. The film met with significant critical praise MAY A young budding song- and received multiple awards and nominations. Chethana stress of our time, Cheth- At the 75th Academy Awards, The Pianist won ana Ranasinghe will have Exhibition of paintings Oscars for Best Director (Roman Polanski), 27 Ranasinghe her maiden concert on Best Adapted Screenplay (Ronald Harwood) May 27 at the Bishop’s MAY by various artists and Best Actor (Adrien Brody). The film was live in College auditorium from also nominated for four other awards, includ- 6.30 pm onwards. Chethana who is Loot from the Loft an exhibition of paint- ing the Academy Award for Best Picture. concert an old girl of Bishop’s College and Devi 30 ings by various artists such as Anup Vega, For further details please contact the Cul- Balika Vidyala, Colombo has started Kushan Manjusri, Vajira Gunawardena, Mike Harridge, tural Officer on 0112 685440 / 0112 685429.
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