Friday August 26th, 2011 SHANI DILUKA Japanese ‘Yosakoi ‘Grande DAME of Piano in Dance’ in Colombo Concert he Embassy of Japan will Pianist in Concert with her present a Japanese ‘Yosakoi husband, Gabriel Le TDance’, at the New Town Hall Magadure from the famous in Colombo on Saturday, at 6.00 Quatuor Ebenea the p.m. Renowned French violinist The ‘Yosakoi Dance’ will feature today (26) at the Lionel ‘Hokuto-gumi’, which is an elite Wendt theatre at 7 p.m. unit of Team Yamabiko, a Yosakoi Alliance Francaise de The proceeds of the show dancing team which mainly per- Colombo, presents Shani is in aid of the Cancer forms at Kobe, Japan. ‘Yosakoi’ Diluka, the World Renowned Society of Sri Lanka. (which means ‘Come at night’) is a unique style of dance which origi- nated in Japan in the city of K?chi in 1954, as a modern rendition of Awa Odori, a traditional summer ‘Romaya Gini Ganee dance. The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance movements to mod- 2 – Antharjale’ in ern music. The Japanese dance performanc- es are part of the cultural events Anuradhapura, Colombo marked for the Japanese Cultural Veteran playwright Month in August, which has been Bandula Vithanage’s latest organized with a view to further production ‘Romaya Gini enhancing the friendly relations Ganee 2 – Antharjale’ will be between the peoples of Japan and staged at Anuradhapura Sri Lanka. Admission to both these Youth Center at 3. 30 pm and performances will be free of charge 6. 30 pm and Maharagama to the general public on a first come Youth Center at 6. 30pm on first serve basis. August 28 and September 02 respectively. Vithanage who produced ‘Romaya Gini Ganee’ in 1996 based on a British play ‘Run for your wife’, presents his latest production based on Two leading bands another British play ‘Caught in the Net’. Sampath Tennakoon, Rathna Lalani Jayakody, perform at the IoH Ball Bandula Vithanage, Ayesha opportunity to perform and enter- tain those engaged in the hospi- tality industry under one roof,” Our repertoire will include mainly dance and disco music, and baila will be the favourite towards the latter part. “We will also play a few medleys of popu- lar numbers both current and that of yesteryear,” Sohan added. Experiments will comprise of Sohan himself and Yasmin on vocals. Neville (guitar) Shobi ( bass),Nuwan (Keyboards) and Marian (drums). The band Misty led by irre- pressible Rajitha Rupasinghe will include Rajitha himself on vocals,Udaya (keyboards), Dennis (drums),Sanjeewa (bass),Mangala Dissanayake, Upali Bandara, produced by Roger and Sudath (guitar). Thilini Priyanwada and Seneviratne and Production Rajitha the crooner said “We Ishara Wickremasinghe will Execuitive is Edward are ready to rock and bring the be the main actors of the Chandrasiri. Misty play. Stage management han- The show in Two top bands in the country, dles by Vajira Kumari Anuradhapura is organized Sohan and the Experiments and Vithanage, lights by by the No. 06 brigade of Sri Misty will be on the band stand Wasantha Kumara and make Lanka Army and Pannipitiya tomorrow belting out perennial up by Jagath Padmasiri Lions Club organises the favourites when the Institute of while Malik Perera handles Maharagama show in aid to Hospitality presents its annual the music in the drama. It is its scholarship fund. gala-dinner dance at the Waters Edge. Roshan Perera, senior hotelier and Chairman of the Institute of Hospitality said that this is the most sought after dance in the “Suba Saha industry which brings together those in the hospitality industry and travel trade together at a sig- Yasa” special nature venue known for its class and ambience, the Waters Edge, and everybody is looking forward to it . show at Lionel “We are planning to accommo- date 400 pax next year as the demand is increasing,” he said. Wendt Music for dancing will be pro- vided by two leading bands in the Sohan and Experiments country Sohan and the The new production of Experiments and Misty . excited about performing at one house down, “let’s party” was his one of the most popular The Master of Ceremonies will of the most looked forward message. stage dramas “Suba Saha be Clifford Richards, the man for dances in the calendar and look- Misty with a lot of young blood Yasa”, directed by Simon all seasons. ing forward to the evening. have proved their mettle during It’s ‘Charitha Atak’ - Navagaththegama is Leaders of the two popular Sohan the veteran musician the last few years as one of the said “Year around we play for dif- scheduled to be staged at music outfits, Sohan Weerasinghe most sought after bands in the and Rajith Rupasinghe told the ferent functions and events held Lionel Wendt Theater on music scene. not Charitha Attack “Leisure Island” that they were in the hotels but rarely we get an (Haris) September 02 at 3.30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed true political scenario of our and 7.00 p.m. actor Wilson Gunarathnes’ own motherland, the power- Sriyantha Mendis, Nihal latest creation Charitha ful script has a vital message Fernando, Kusum Renu, Atak’, the unique witty come- for the audience’ and to cer- Srinath Maddumage, dy is now being staged ‘house tain politicians’ to act with a full’at theatres. sense of responsibility’ to Samadara Ariyawansa, `Charitha Atak’ stage enhance the dignity of the Wasantha Wittachchi, Jathika Namal Manager, Wijerathne Motherland at the crucial Kumara Thirimadura, Uyana Development Naullage told Reel Life that moments. Amaradasa Thalgahagoda, Trust launched a t – another performance of The audience would go out DeepikaAbeygunaratne, shirt recently in aid ‘Charitha Atak’ would go on of the theatre after two hours the boards at the Bishop’s of continuous laughter, Ratne D. Nambuge, of its school devel- Premakumara College auditorium today at mixed with three different opment pro- Dassanayake, Susil Perera, 7.00 pm. Those who missed concepts-First half to laugh, the previous show due to second half to cry and in- Neil Ravindra, Ravindra grammes. Here, Secretary of the unavailability of tickets, between to think about their Ariyarathna and Asoka could make use of this oppor- own motherland. Zoysa are the main actors. Trust hands over tunity to witness the most Versatile actor Wilson Makeup is by Wasantha first t- shirt to controversial and hilarious Gunarathne portrays eight Wittachchi and Stanley Hambantota District comedy of the era. different characters in Omar is providing the MP Namal The veteran and the maes- ‘Charitha Atak’ namely (1) tro of political comedies, Prof. J.L. Pieris, (2) Nonawaru music. Stage Management Rajapaksa who is is by Kumara Thirimadura Wilson Gunarathne says Mahathwaruni fame- the President of the ‘Charitha Atak’ is not merely Kodituwakku, (3) Dr. stage setting is by Lional Trust. Founder of a comedy,it is a play for all Manawadu, (4) Prof. J.R. Bentarage. Costumes are the Trust Ven. generations. Pragnaratne, (5) Prof. S.M. designedby Dhanapala and The critics are of the opin- Fowzie, (6) Prof. Luciano Kamalkanthi Bogodage. Wanawasi Rahula ion that the above Maranzi, (7) Pilot Upali Weerasinghe is pro- thera and its adviser International standard hilari- The eighth character is a viding the lights. Malini Fonseka MP ous comedy `Charitha Atak’ surprise…. Production Management are also present. has the power to keep the The play is focused to give and Organization is by audience in fits of laughter, a better vision to the people from the beginning to the end. and to the politicians in the Jude Srimal. While the play depicts the world.