‘Mahasara’ to be staged … at John de Silva Well known drama tha Ranjan, House of Drama, B2, YMBA AUG 'Mahasara,'scrippted and building, Colombo - 8. 071 4822890 or 077 directed by Professor Ediri- 6240033 Reality Bites weera Sarachchandra will 16 be staged at the John de Reality Bites Silva theatre on August 16 (1994) will be at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm. screened on 'Mahasara' is organized by Priyantha August 14 at 6pm Sarashi Samarasinghe Ranjan. , Sunil Thila- at the American karathne, Sarath Kulanga, Jayanath Centre, No 44, Bandara, Kumari Manike, Vijitha This week's `Cultural Diary' brings you details about several other Galle Road, Vijayarathne, Nimal Jayasinghe and fascinating events happening in the city. Take your pick of stage Colombo 3. (Run- Ganga Paranavithana includes in per- plays, exhibitions or dance performance and add colour to your ning Time: 99 min- formance and singing. Make up by Upul routine life. You can make merry and enjoy the adventures or sit utes) Mahanama and Stage lighting by Upali back, relax and enjoy a movie of your choice. Make a little space A group of close Weerasinghe. Stage management by to kick into high gear amid the busy work schedules to enjoy the friends awkwardly Dhanapala Bogoda. New production of exciting events happening at venues around the city. If there is an adjust to adult- 'Mahasara' is by Lalitha Sarachchandra event you would like others to know, drop an email to eventcalen- hood in this time and choreography is by Ariyarathne [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the essential capsule of a come- Kaluarachchi. dy. They are overeducated and underemployed, too For inquiries please contact Priyan- details). Have a pleasant week. immature to know how to cope with the complexities of their re;ationships, but old enough to know that they must learn. Ben Stiller's film is smart and confident, with a likeable cast and a witty script with Winona 66th Independence Day Celebrations of India Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo and Ben Stiller. Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. Dr. Kanak Rele accompanied L’École pour tous The movie, L’École pour tous (2006) by Eric Rochant will be screened on Tuesday, by Nalanda troupe August 14 at 3pm and Wednesday,August 15 at 6.30pm at Alliance Dates Province Venue of Exposition Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes August 19, 20 & 21 Western Kapilawasthu hall,Manel Watta Maha Viharaya, Kelaniya Place,Colombo 7. Jahwad thirty years, August 22 & 23 Sabaragamuwa Rajamaha Viharaya, Pelmadulla Bac least eight repeti- tions and four to his August 24, 25 & 26 North Central Jayanthi Viharaya, Anuradhapura credit. He is wanted by the police and his fami- August 27 & 28 Eastern Agrabodhi Viharaya, Kantale ly can not take it. One day, an unexpected opportunity is offered, that of August 29 & 30 Central Naranvita Temple, Gampola returning to college. After all, this is the college: there is room, we learn lots of words, the girls are pretty, the August 31 & September 1 North Western Sri Sumangala Pirivena, Wariyapola comrades are friendly and police absent. Everything would be fine if it was this minor detail: Jahwad took September 2, 3 & 4 Southern Matara Bodhiya, Matara the place of Prof. ... The movie is for general viewing and is subtitled in English. and High Commissioner of India, Ashok K. Kantha will preside over the function. The troupe also will be performing at Pére Noël Singapore Hall Hambantota on August 17 and on 19 at Hindu Cultural Hall, Kandy. The movie, Pére Dr. Kanak Rele will also deliver a lecture Noël 2010 (1h20) will cum demonstration at the University of be screened on August Visual and Performing Arts. 18 at 3.30 pm at Alli- The troupe will also be performing ance Française de excerpts from the dance-drama 'The Kandy, 642, Peradeni- Enlightened One – Gautam Buddha' that ya Road, Kandy. highlights the great ‘tapas’ (penance) that Santa doesn't want prince Siddhartha eventually undertakes to to retire, but rules are arrive at the Truth (Satta) which is the rules and he must train ultimate salvation for human beings suffer- someone to replace ing from the great agony that is worldly him. The lucky winner, life. to be chosen from The dance-drama 'The Enlightened One- among millions of chil- Gautam Buddha' will also be a prelude to dren, must be named the exposition of Sacred Kapilvastu Relics Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart. On the in Sri Lanka from August 19 to September other side of the planet, there is a little boy who is a 5. perfect match, but his lack of self-confidence and fear of The exposition is being organized in Sri heights make him a poor contestant. Lanka at the request made by the President Will Santa agree to step down, and help his appren- of Sri Lanka to the Prime Minister of India tice take his place? to provide an opportunity to the followers of Buddhism in Sri Lanka to pay homage to the Kapilavastu Relics. The schedule of the exposition is as follows: Celebrated Mohiniyattam The troupe’s visit is sponsored by the ‘Meeyo Nathuwa AUG danseuse of India Dr. Kanak Indian Council for Cultural Relations Rele accompanied by the Nal- (ICCR), New Delhi in association with the Ba’at Punchi theatre anda troupe will be perform- Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Arts, Gov- 15 ing in Colombo on August 15 ernment of Sri Lanka and the Global ‘Meeyo at the Lionel Wendt Auditori- Organization of People of Indian Origin. AUG Nathuwa Ba’ um, No.18 Guildford Crescent Road, For invitations for the performances, (Can’t without Colombo 7 from 6.15 pm onwards as part please contact the Indian Cultural Centre, mice), a hilari- of the 66th Independence Day Celebrations No.16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo - 7, Tel. 18 ous drama of India. Minister for Human Recourses, D No.2684698 or email: iccrcolombo@gmail. written and E W Gunasekera will be the Chief Guest com directed by Keerthi K Rath- nayake will be staged on Sat- urday (August 18) at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm at the Namel at the Malini Punchi theatre at ‘E Mamai’ at Goethe hall Borella. Bernadage Sipirigeya Another With a host of renowned Wendt in AUG Modern Ger- artists such as Ravindra Yasas, Madini Malwatte, Sudhar- Merila man Youth shana Bandara, Keerthi K Rathnayake, Mahesh Umagiliya, Weeraya Theatre pro- Ishara Wickramasinghe, Sumith Warnakula, Chamari Nisan- 14 duction Lutz sala, Nayana Malithi, Ruvini Dilanthi, Devran Levera, Aruna Arang August Hübner’s Sri Kasun and Chanidu Theniya Rathnayake. Horu ‘Creeps’ (Sinhala Edited Music will be supplied by Pradeep Muthukudaarachchi Sihina Version), ‘E Mamai’ direct- whilst stage settings will be handled by Roshan Warnaku- The Lionel Wendt Theatre ed by M Safeer and transla- lasooriya. Chandana Nishantha and Susantha Kahandawa- AUG will once again play host to tions done by Jayalath S laarachchi will manage the Priyantha Sirikumara’s, ’Ber- Gomes will stage the public stage and costume designing nadage Sipirigeya’ and two of premiere on August 14 and by Suwinitha Perera. 16 Rajitha Dissanayake’s most 15 at 4 pm and 7 pm at With Wasantha Wittach- successful plays,‘Weeraya Goethe hall, German Cul- chis’ make up and Saman Merila’ (The Hero is Dead) and ‘Sihina tural Centre, No.39, Grego- How far are people will- on TV, therefore I am. The Malalasekaras’ lighting effects Horu Arang’ (Dreams Robbed) on August ry’s Road, Colombo 7. ing to go for the little slice cast includes S Dayalan, ‘Meeyo Nathuwa Ba’ is pre- 16, 17 and 18 respectively at 7 pm. Obscurity, adieu! It’s of fame that comes with an Thiwanka Ranasingha, sented and organized by Jude The cast for ‘Bernadage Sipirigeya’ time to finally get to the appearance on television? Illme Hassim and Shamika Srimal. Tickets are available at includes Kaushalya Fernando, Chandani place where people can see What motivates young peo- Dilhan. Namel Malani Punchi theatre. Senevirathne, Chamila Pieris, Nadie you: the limelight! This ple to allow themselves to Lighting, set and cos- All seats have been box Kammallaweera,Duleeka Marapana, Mal- could soon become a dream be ridiculed and insulted in tumes designed by M planned. kanthi Jayasinghe along with Nilmini come true for three young front of the camera? Why Safeer, Stage management Buwaneka. boys , as they have made it would someone choose to by hasindu Randil Abey- ‘Weeraya Merila’ and ‘Sihina Horu to the finalround of casting jump over speeding cars in wikrama and assisted by ‘Nirnamika Amatha’ AUG Arang’ have won top awards at the Nation- for potential television front of millions of specta- Rumesh Tharuka, still pho- al Drama Festival and ‘Sihina Horu Arang’ do, Dharmapriya hosts of a new show: tors? tographs by Tilak Perera, will be launched has also been staged in India. ‘Weeraya Dias, Shyam Fer- Creeps - a trendy fashion These are the modern video by Naveen Marasing- 14 Merila’ has been performed over 100 times nando, Dayadewa and music show. questions that Lutz Hüb- ha, Weerasingha Jayasunda- Professor Sunan- since its debut in 2002, and this year marks Edirisinghe, Pras- But only one of them can ner’s ‘Creeps’ poses. It ra and Madura Nanayakka- da Mahendra’s lat- the tenth year of production. Both plays ad Sooriyarach- win, though each of them inherently make us reflect ra, music by Dumindu est poetry book, discuss the socio-political situation in pre- chi, Samadhi Lak- harbors high hopes of on the reality of a media Kadigamuwa. ‘Nirnamika Ama- sent day Sri Lanka. While ‘Weeraya siri, Sampath achieving would-be fame. that presents us with cheap- ‘E Mamai’ is presented tha’ will be Merila’highlights the travails of a journalist Jayaweera, Gihan Prompted by a faceless off- ly staged sentimentalism by Inter Act Art and Goe- launched at struggling to hold onto ideals in a fast- de Chickera, Dil- stage voice, they reveal disguised as authenticity the Institut. Dayawansa Jaya- paced media culture adamant to ‘sell’ news, ini Sandeepika more and more details of and simulates hopes of Tickets available at Goe- kody bookshop, ‘Sihina Horu Arang’ shows the dangerous and Nalin Luse- their fragile personal lives- fame ona daily basis. Hüb- the-Institut: 011 2694562 Colombo 10 on influence of business and politics in the na. Music is by every emotion they show ner shines the spotlight on 0r 0773 129749/011 7201 August 14 at 10 day-to-day lives of people. Both plays use Kapila Poogalarachchi, lights by Ranga and every tear they shed is the victims of our casting 299. E-mail:interactart. am. Professor dialogue as well as music to convey their Samarakoon and Stage Management by commented upon and show society and illustrates wordpress.com Sunanda Mahen- message to the audience. Asanka Kodagodageni. judged. In this way, they the perversions of a televi- Web:www.interactart. dra is the author of ‘Devdath Mavata menavi,’ ‘Dangara As usual a strong cast will be perform- The Festival is Organised By Priyankara are tested for their media sion world in which the wordpress.com Tharappuva,’ ‘Metteiya Thera Vatha,’ Kosol Raja Dutu ing. The line-up comprises Priyankara Rat- De Silva of Sadjana Sahurda Sansadaya suitability to the point of only way to be anybody is Only 100 seats are avail- Budun Vahanse’ and ‘Niralambana.’ ‘Nirnamika Amatha’ is nayake, , Gihan Fernan- (www.sadjana.com) utter exposure. to be in the media: I appear able per performance a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.