Gevunu Kalaya Rathnavali to be staged athnavali,’ a Sanskrit drama of Sri Har- Manaram to be shadeva directed by Lalitha Sarachchandra June ‘Rwill be stgaed on June 13 at 8 am and 11 launched June am at the Town hall in Galle. The drama is ewton Gunasekara’s included in the G C E 13 latest book titled (A/L) Sinhala, Aes- N 11 thetic and also in the external ‘Gevunu degree syllabus. Kalaya Performing and singing is Manaram’ done by Sanath Wimala- will be siri, Janaka Munas- launched inghe, Rajitha Sarashi Samarasinghe at 10 am Hewathanthrige, on June 11 Nihari Wickram- This week’s `Cultural Diary’ brings you details about several other at the arachchi, Shirani de Costa, Tha- fascinating events happening in the city. Take your pick of stage Dayawan- ranga Kumari, Lakshani Amarathunga, Ganga plays, exhibitions or dance performance and add colour to your sa Jaya- Paranavithana, Surangi Kosala, Vindya Wimal- routine life. You can make merry and enjoy the adventures or sit kody book- achandra, Upamali Ranathunge, Anushika Madhu- back, relax and enjoy a movie of your choice. Make a little space to shop, mali, Jagath Kumara Jayasinghearachchi, Lakmali kick into high gear amid the busy work schedules to enjoy the Colombo Chaminda Fernando, Upul Mahanama including exciting events happening at venues around the city. If there is an 10. many other prominent figures. event you would like others to know, drop an email to eventcalen- It is a Choreograpnhy is by Upul Mahanama, lighting [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the essential Dayawan- by Upali Weerasinghe and stage management by details). Have a pleasant week. sa Jayakody publication. Dhanapala Bogoda. ‘Rathnavali,’ is presented by House of Drama while its organised by Priyantha Ranjan. For inquiries please contact 071 4822890 or June 077 6240033. 14 Nanda to perform in Canada and in UK enowned songstress Wickramasinghe in Toronto had violinist Rukshan Gunewarde- will per- organised the concerts. na, flutist Priyantha Dasanay- R form in Canada at Calgary Malini will be performing her ake and tabla player Nihal on June 14, Manitoba on June ‘Gee Ama’ concert in UK’s Kalubovila will be joining their 15, Vancouver on June 16, Logan hall on June 30. Victor team. Art Lanka organisation Toronto on June 22 and Mon- Ratnayake too will be joining has put the concert together. treal on June 23. her in staging this concert. This Prasad Orlando is the chief The team consists Rohana will be a treat for music enthusi- organiser of the event together Weerasinghe as the music direc- asts as the duo will be holding with Art Lanka founder mem- tor along with Suresh Mali- this concert together after a bers Priyavijaya Fonseka and yadda, Mahendra Pasquale and considerable span. Prema Ganegoda. Seven more Dhananjaya Somasiri to provide Suresh Maliyadda will be musicians living in UK will be music for her songs. directing the music at ‘Gee joining the group to provide Voice of Lanka FM’s Ranjith Ama.’Three more musicians: music for the show.

‘ Oration’ June Rookada Baliphonics at Goethe-Institut aliphonics presents the sonic artist (Isaac Smith) on made by the at BMICH 15 Rajje music of the low-coun- double bass. Rupathilaka sib- June B try bali ritual tradition The ensemble, initiated in lings communi- rime Minister D M Jayaratne of in a sublime col- 2008, was inspired by cate the 15 will be Chief Guest at the third to be staged laboration with contemporary Suraweera’s long standing immense inten- P annual ‘Lester James Peries Oration’ jazz and improvisation on Sat- research on the tradition of sity and power which will be held at 5 pm on Saturday (June June urday (June 15) at 7.30 pm at low-country ritual drum- of ritual music. The experi- 15) at the Committee Room ‘B’ of the BMICH. the Goethe- ming and music. His adapta- mental sounds and sonic Guest of Honour on the occasion will be the Institut,Courtyard. Founded tion of the low-country textures provided by Smith Ambassador for France in Sri Lanka and the Mal- ookada Rajje’ scripted by D 16 by jazz drummer Sumudi drumming language on to a and Peiris illustrate the high dives, Christine Robichon. This event is open to the Kumarage and produced by Suraweera, the ensemble con- hybrid Western-Sri Lankan level of musical dialogue and public. ‘RPriyantha Ranjan will be sists of two experienced tradi- drum set in this group, interaction between the two Prof. will speak on ‘Songs of Lester- staged on June 16 at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm at the tional musicians from the line- opens up the possibility of musical cultures. Experi- Sumitra Cinema’ while will speak on ‘Music and the Town hall in Negombo. age of Raigam korela (Susan- transforming this age old ence the Baliphonics, wit- Moving Image.’ The cast includes , Rodney tha and Prasantha Rupathila- drumming tradition onto a ness the traditional bounda- Revered as one of the Asian greats, Lester James Peries has won continuous Warnakula, Priyantha Senevirathne, Sarath ka) on voice, concert pianist global contemporary stage. ries being pushed, and tran- international acclaim in several parts of the world. With 50 productive years, 20 full Chandrasiri, Gamini Ambalangoda, Ferni and composer (Eshantha Pei- The raw, original chant- scend yourself into the spirit length feature films, tele-serials, countless retrospectives around the world, bouquets Roshani, Kumara Liyanage, Indika Jayasin- ris) on violin and bassist and ing, singing and gestures of the ritual! and brickbats, national and international honours……….Lester James Peries takes it all ghe and Tharanga Bandara. Music will be in his stride ….. they all rest on his slight frame …… with ease. by Sarath Kulanga.Make up by Kumara Galahitiyawa, costume designing by Kamal Kanthi Bogoda and Dhanapala Bogoda,costume jewellery designed by French Spring 2013 in Colombo June Chamara Anudath Rajapakshe, stage Sinhabahu at Punchi theatre lighting by Wasantha Kumara (Wasan- 15 tha lights), Sujeewa Wijesinghe and inhabahu’ Sathyapriya Wijesinghe.Choreogra- stage play phy by Lal Thilakarathne and satge ‘Sof Prof. decoration by Rohana Hewavithara- Ediriwira Sarach- na.Stage management by Priyantha chandra will be Ranjan. ‘Rookada Rajje’ will be pre- staged sented by House of Drama while on Satur- chief organiser and production man- day agement is done by Priyantha Ran- jan. For inquiries please contact Pri- (June 15) yantha Ranjan on 071 4822890 or at 3.30 pm 077 6240033. and 6.45 pm at Namel Malini Punchi theatre, Colombo 8. Tickets are June only available at Namel Malini Punchi theatre. 012 saw the launching sors. Starting with a sensa- exceptional per- 18 All seats have of the first French tional singing competition, formance. Not been box- 2 Spring in Sri Lanka, a the festival will go on with forgetting film-lovers, a planned. multidisciplinary festival more music on the Music French Film Festival is also bringing Sri Lankan and Day’s (June 21) open stage due for three days at BMICH. French artists together on a concert hosting Sri Lankan Last but not least, to add single stage. The success of bands such as Julius beat box- more spice to this year’s Festi- this first festival, which ing, Music Matters, Paranoid val, the French Executive attracted more than 6,500 Earthling, Stigmata, Peshala Chef of the Cinnamon Lake- Dangamalla saha Amuthu Iskole at Punchi theatre spectators and participants in Peshkar - Academy of Per- side, Martin Becquart, will do alaka Swarnathilake’s state award and elders, is an adaptation from the book inghe and Sanjeewa Upendra workshops, demonstrated the forming Arts and the wonders to tickle your taste winning play, ‘Dangamalla saha ‘The naughtiest girl in the school,’written by are some artists that would per- June Sri Lankan and international renowned French gypsy jazz buds during two special N Amuthu Iskole’ will be staged on Sat- the famous children’s writer Enid Blyton. form in the play. public’s enthusiasm for the ensemble Caravan Quartet. French Gastronomy weeks in urday (June 22) at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm at The book was very much popular among the Music composition by wide range of cultural events Two exhibitions are also July. From music, dance, the Namel Malini Punchi theatre, Borella. globe and was translated in to 40 Nuwan Vithanage, dancing by 22 presented by the Alliance scheduled; one, artistic, at the street art, fashion shows, film This play which is adored by both children languages whilst the Sinha- Harshika Rathnayake, make Française de Kotte in Colom- Cinnamon Lakeside by Sene- screenings, visual arts exhibi- lese translation was done up by Bhanu Prasanna, light- bo, the French Embassy and ka Abeyratne exhibiting pho- tions, gastronomy and confer- by Ganga Niroshani Sudu- ing by Ranga a large number of partners. tos to create a parallel between ences on sustainable develop- welikanda. Samarakoon and This year, the second Southern France and Sri ment ... French Spring will The play consists of 20 stage management French Spring Festival will Lanka, the other at BMICH, indeed be compelling. child artists.The main by Asoka Weerathun- take place from June 18 till with a scientific purpose, Do not forget. Admission is character is performed ga. All seats are box July 14 in Colombo and in about water in our planet. free for all events! by Nelissa Algama while planned and tickets several other cities with the French street art graffiti artist More information and the Kusum Renu, Ramani will be available only at special collaboration of Da Cruz will also brighten programme will be available Siriwardena, Nilmini the Namel Malini BMICH, Cinnamon Lakeside this year’s edition by working on www.alliancefrkotte.lk Sigera, Malkanthi Jayas- Punchi theatre. Hotel and the support of hand in hand with a Sri Lan- & www.ambafrance-lk. many other prestigious spon- kan fashion designer on an org

Food, Inc to authors, advocates, ble cost. If eco-docs tends farmers, and CEOs, to preach to the convert- France Boutique Food, Inc(2008) will be screened like co-producer Eric … ed, Kenner presents his The movie, France Boutique (2003) by on June 11 at 6pm at the Ameri- Schlosser (Fast Food findings in such an engag- Tonie Marshall will be screened on Tues- can Center, No 44, Galle Road, Nation), Michael Pol- ing fashion that Food, Inc. day, June 11 at 3pm and Wednesday,June Colombo 3. (Running Time: 91 lan (The Omnivore’s may well reach the very 12 at 6.30pm at Alliance Française de minutes) Dilemma), Gary viewers who could benefit Colombo,11, Barnes Place,Colombo 7. For most Americans, the ideal Hirschberg (Stonyfield from it the most: harried France has being married to Olivier meal is fast, cheap and tasty. Food, Farms), and Barbara and factory farms where chickens workers who do not have since ten years ago. Together, they created Inc. examines the costs of putting Kowalcyk, who’s been lobbying for grow too fast to walk properly, the time or income to read every a teleshopping company,’France value and convenience over nutri- more rigorous standards since E. cows eat feed pumped with toxic book and eat non-genetically mod- Boutique,’where they worked as star telep- tion and environmental impact. coli claimed the life of her two- chemicals, and illegal immigrants ified produce every day. Seating is resenters. Director Robert Kenner explores year-old son. The filmmaker takes risk life and limb to bring these limited and is first-come, first- The movie is for general viewing and is the subject from all angles, talking his camera into slaughterhouses products to market at an afforda- served. subtitled in English.