DN page 16 EVENTS MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013 ‘Sokari’ at Nanda cinema hall April ‘Sokari,’an old folk drama … in Sri Lanka, which was formed according to the rural 03 traditions of shanthikarmas that were performed to god- dess paththini seeking fertility and pros- perity will be staged on Wednesday (April 3) at 10.30 am and 2.30 pm at Erin Brockovich Nanda cinema hall in Nikawaratiya. This play is directed by state award winning director Jaliya Rajapakshe and organis- Erin Brockovich (2000) will be screened on SARASHI SAMARASINGHE ing is done by Priyantha Ranjan. April 2 at 6 pm at the American Centre, No 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3. (Running Time: 132 This week's `Cultural Diary' brings you details about several other fas- minutes) cinating events happening in the city. Take your pick of stage plays, exhi- She brought a small town to its feet and a bitions or dance performance and add colour to your routine life. You can huge company to its knees Broke and des- make merry and enjoy the adventures or sit back, relax and enjoy a movie perate, the twice-divorced single mom Erin of your choice. Make a little space to kick into high gear amid the busy bosses her way into a clerical job with attor- work schedules to enjoy the exciting events happening at venues around ney Ed Masry the city. If there is an event you would like others to know, drop an email (Albert Finney). Erin to [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the is soon focused on essential details). Have a pleasant week. suspicious connec- ‘Tharawo Igilethi’ at Buddhimandapaya hall tions between a mighty power com- April ‘Tharawo Igilethi,’ directed by Lush- pany, its abuse of ‘Monte Christo Situvaraya’ an Bulathsinghala will be staged on toxic chromium, and April 4 at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm at the the poisoned water 04 Buddhimandapaya hall, Ambilipitiya. supply of Hinkley, to be launched ‘Tharawo Igilethi’ will be starred with California, where renowned artistes such as Harsha locals have suffered April R P Wijesinghe’s latest book, Bulathsinghala, Niroshan Wijesinghe, Sumith Rath- a legacy of death ‘Monte Christo Situvaraya’ nayake, Ferni Roshani, Gamini Samarakoon, Rand- and disease. Match- will be launched at the ima Thilini including many others. ing the dramatic 02 Dayawansa Jayakody book- Music will be by Gunadasa Kapuge, lighting will potency of Norma shop, Colombo 10 on April 2 at be by Gamini Hemachandra and choreography Rae and Silkwood, 10 am. done by Nimal Rajapakshe. Erin Brockovich filters cold facts through It is the authentic Sinhala translation of ‘Tharawo Igilethi’ will be organised by Priyantha warm humanity, especially in Erin's rapport Alexander Dumas’ ‘The Count of Monte Ranjan. with dying victims and her relationship with Cristo.’ For inquiries please contact Priyantha Ranjan on George, a Harley-riding neighbor who offers Wijesinghe is the author of several other 071 4822890 or 077 6240033. more devotion than Erin's ever known. The books including ‘Peralikara factual basis of Erin Brockovich adds a boost Pasala,’’Helidaravva,’’Venus and of satisfaction, proving that greed, neglect, Adonis,’’Nagarajge Lokaya,’’Daiva and corporate arrogance are no match Mahimaya,’’Dimur,’’Mole against a passionate crusader. Gedara,’’Gora,’’Casterbridge Nagaradhi pathi,’’Upekshava,’’Veera Bhumi,’’Parithyagaya’ and ‘Sebala Katha saha Senevi Pushkin.’ ‘Monte Christo Situvaraya’ is a Dayawan- 600 Kilos d’or pur sa Jayakody publication. The movie,600 Kilos d’or pur(2010) by Éric Besnard will be screened on Tuesday, April 2 at 3pm and Wednesday, April 3 at 6.30pm at Alliance Française de Colombo,11,Barnes Place, Colombo 7. ‘Commentaries on Living IV’ by Angelo de Mel A group of adventurers undertakes to Photographer Ange- tled “The vanishing footsteps of life make the break-in of a goldmine in the heart April lo de Mel’s sixth solo upon the shifting sands of time” of Guyana. exhibition ‘Commen- which is a graphically stunning But the operation does not occur as envis- 04 taries on Living IV’ is depiction of the ephemeralness of aged, and, during their escape, their helicop- presented by the Indian life itself. ter meet with a catas- Cultural Centre (ICC) The present exhibition contains trophe and were to Colombo in association with the 80 colour and black and white pho- land in the middle of Tagore Society of Sri Lanka at the tographs which he has taken since the jungle. They laid ICC from April 4 to 7. The inaugu- his last exhibition at the Art Gallery their hands on six ration will be held on April 4 at 6 in 2010 under the same title. hundred kilos of pm at the Centre located at 16/2, Angelo de Mel hails from Mor- gold…which must now Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. The atuwa, and had his education at be carried on their exhibition will remain open from St.Sebastian’s College, in his home widely around the country off the backs in a very hostile April 5 to 7 from 10 am to 6 pm. town, where he picked up his pho- beaten track in search of pictures of surroundings. The Photographer de Mel has a knack tography. In 1955, he teamed up people as they are straight from the booty becomes a bur- for giving a meaning to his photo- with soem of his classmates who flow of life. The exhibition promis- den…. The movie is graphs that lifts it soemtimes to the were movie mad as himself at that es to be treat for the eye as well the most suitable for realm of philosophy. This he does time and produced the first ever mind. For further details please mature audience and by giving a title taken from a work children’s film made entirely by contact the Indian Cultural Centre is subtitled in English. of literature or from a religious text. children in Sri Lanka which was on telephone no: 2684698 or Email: A case in point is the picture enti- Ceylon at that time. He still travels iccrcolombo @gmail.com. ‘Madura Jawanika’ ‘Dharamasoka ballet’ to be staged at Musaeus auditorium ‘Dharamasoka ballet with April ‘Madura Jawanika,’ an April Thala’ of Channa Wijewardena excellent drama of Dayanan- will be staged at the Musaeus da Gunawardena’s will stage college auditorium Colombo on 06 two special shows on Satur- 06 April 6 at 6.30 pm. The event is day (April 6) at 3.30 pm and organised by the Colombo 6.45 pm at the Town hall in Panadura. branch of Dharamasoka college Past Pupilss The drama will include popular artists such as Jackson Anthony, Rodney Association to mark the centenary of Dhara- Warnakula, Bandula Wijeweera, Madhani Malwatte, Rathnasheela Perera, masoka College, Ambalangoda. Tharanga Kumari, Indika Jayasinghe, Wasantha Gunawardena, Buddhika The Rhythmic Thala concert performed Ranaweera and Jayanath by Channa Upili Institute of Dance is Bandara. Music will be com- staged annually since 2008. Channa wijew- posed by Kapila Pugalarach- ardena looks forward to carry out a differ- chi while costume designing ent experiment through this dancing con- will be by Irangani Guna- cert. wardena. Jude Srimal is the Dharamasoka college of Ambalangoda is main organiser of the drama. a leading school which emerged during the Tickets are now available at revival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and is an Luminex Poth Madura,Shakya emblem of Buddhist education. book shop and Polar Regent This ballet has been composed by Was- in Panadura and theatre gate. antha Kumara Kobawaka and music will be by Samantha Perera. Armed with Bombs... From page 15 CITF till April fourth ‘Kalani Palama’ to be staged ‘Kolompure’ Q: Why didn’t you screen Dawala Theatre is no fresh concept to the Sri The theatre is slowly outsmarting its Doowili in Sri Lanka? Lankans, a country that had housed contemporaries. at Nelum Pokuna at Sakariyas many ancient drama forms such as Theatre stands alone, since it is the A: I am a disciple of Dr Tissa Abeysekara. ‘nadagam.’ most alive medium – that is the opin- ‘Kalani Palama,’ directed by R R Samarakoon and produced Therefore I like to make art movies but I have Even evolving into more advanced ion of the seasoned artistes. April by Priyantha Ranjan will be staged on April 7 at 7 pm at the Hall seen the local audience turning their back on forms, teledrama and cinema, Sri Lan- Sri Lanka’s only international thea- Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa theatre. art productions simply because they do not kans still seem fond of theatre. tre festival, Colombo International The cast includes Ramya Wanigasekera, Sanjeewa Upendra, April see beautiful images on the trailers. Theatre Festival (CITF), aims at going 07 Prasannajith Abeysooriya, Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, Thilak Only an academic level audience will come beyond language barriers in its second Kumara Rathnayake, Prasad Sooriyaarachchi, Niluka Rekhani, to watch such productions. year. The festival will carry on till April Kamal Jayakody, Tharanga Bandara, Samson Gomas, R M Abeynayake, 04 Sometimes that particular audience will 4, to coincide with World Theatre Day. Samantha Kumara Gamage, Dimuthu Chinthaka along with Madhani Mal- come for the premier and media show. The festival’s objective is to enhance watta and Anusha Dissanayake. ‘Kolompure,’the The rest of the days only a few passerbys the centralised knowledge of the Sri Choreography by Wasantha Wittachchi, Kumara Galahitiyawa and Upul latest comedian will enter the hall to watch the film. Lankan youth to a more open status Mahanama, stage management by Priyantha Ranjan and assisted by Anush- produced by Pri- The publicity campaigns and post produc- thereby transforming the Sri Lankan ka Vithanage and Chandima Samar- yantha Ranjan and tion work which is involved while screening theatre for betterment.