Thenithalave Koti Film-Forum at Goethe hall Dadayama to be Film-Forum mod- short films launched erated by Anoma from Ger- SEP SEP Rajakaruna will be many and Kusumsiri Wijayaward- held at the Goethe neigh- hana's latest adolescent hall, No. 39, Grego- bouring 05 novel Thenithalave Koti 04 ry's Road, Colombo countries Dadayama will be launched 7 on September 5 at which captured the at Dayawansa Jayakody 5.30 pm. everyday life in bookshop, Colombo 10 on September 4 The September Europe across bor- at 10 am. It is a Dayawansa Jayakody Forum will focus on ders. publication. SARASHI SAMARASINGHE 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- [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the essential details). Have a pleasant week. BC presents Shakespeare for SEP 07 Dummies....the Final Frontier AYA 2012 SEP Three London Theatre actors attempt to on September 8 scale the heights of from 10 am to 1 pm Displaying young talents 07 Shakespeare in a fast as follows: paced and totally Session 1: Voice – irreverent evening of by Daniel Foley Alliance Young Artists annual cultural event add- fun and mayhem. Based on Listen- 2012 (AYA 2012) will be ing a novel dimension to The following students are Shakespeare for Dum- ing In and Whis- on display from Septem- the existing cultural cal- selected for AYA 2012 mies...the Final Fron- pered Ah tech- ber 7 to 17 at the gallery endar of AFK. With the tier includes scenes niques, work on of Alliance française de motivation and expert 1. Udayakumar Abieshek - St Anthony’s never seen on any text, developing Kandy (AFK),No.642, guidance of the Director, College stage. Henry V, Marc relaxation and Peradeniya Road, Kandy. AYA went through 10 suc- 2. Zeenat Nadia Firdous - Gateway College Antony, Brutus, Lear, strength in projec- AYA 2012 exhibition cessful long years with 3. Samantha Adebimpe Willemijn Modder - Hamlet, Lady M, tion. Duration: 1 will be declared open by hope and promise. Gateway College Macbeth, Richard III, hour. Age group: 13 the Mayor of Some of the partici- 4. Sajana Helanjith Senevirathne - Kingswood Richard II, Titania, years and above. Kandy,Mahindra Rat- pants of the past AYA pro- College Cleopatra, Othello, Session 2: Acting watte at 6.30 pm on Sep- grammes, who could 5. Shabana Sums - Hillwood College Iago, Miranda, Pros- - by Nigel Miles - tember 7. The exhibition stand tall among their pero and a host of oth- Thomas will be opened to public peers were fortunate ers including Richard Audition and from 9 am to 6 pm. enough to gain admission Burbage, David Gar- monologue tech- AYA was a brainchild of to the University of Aes- rick, Henry Irving, nique, discussing all the Director,Dr. Jacques thetic Education (UAE). Edwin Booth, Lau- aspects of acting Soulié of the AFK to serve They were also able to rence Olivier, Richard Bur- the British Council (BC) styles, focusing on perfor- as a common platform for conduct solo exhibitions ton, John Gielgud, Marlon Colombo Library help desk mance and storytelling. the young talents to meet of their art work. AFK, Brando, John Wayne etc. (Tuesday to Saturday 9.30 Duration: 1 hour. Age and share their views. being a premier educa- will all make an appear- am to 4.30 pm). group: 13 years and above. This happened in the year tional institute, commit- ance. There is a stage fight- The play will be staged in Session 3: Shakespeare – 2003. Thus heralded the ted to language and cul- ing exhibition, sonnets, Kandy on Sunday (Septem- by Daniel Foley birth of AYA (Alliance ture has served the Hill songs and the great Shake- ber 9) at 6.30 pm (doors Language, rhythm, poet- Young Artist 2003). Capital enormously since speare Quiz to end pro- close at 6.30 pm) at the ry, staging and acting will AYA is a conspicuous 1967. ceedings. Do not miss it.... Sinhaputhra Finance PLC be covered. Looking at calling all dummies. Rooftop Terrace,No. 11, scenes and acting out short Shakespeare for Dum- Hill Street, Kandy. The sections of ‘Romeo and mies....the Final Frontier show will run for 75 min- Juliet.’ Duration: 1 hour. will be staged on Friday utes, followed by a 15 Age group: 13 years and (September 7) at 7.30 pm minute question and above. You can now regis- (doors close at 7.30 pm) at answer session. Tickets are ter for the workshop at the the Namel Malini Punchi now available at the BC BC Colombo Library help Theatre,No.37 Dr N M Kandy (Tuesday to Satur- desk (Tuesday to Saturday Perera Mawatha, Borella, day 9am to 4.30 pm). 9.30 am to 4.30 pm). Lim- Colombo 8. The show will As part of their Sri Lan- ited places are available for run for 75 minutes, fol- kan tour, Performance the workshop and registra- lowed by a 15 minute ques- Exchange will conduct a tions will take place on a tion and answer session. three-session workshop at first-come first-served Tickets are now available at the Namel Malini Punchi basis. Deyyoth Danne Ne at New Town hall … Deyyoth Danne Ne(God also don't while Nirmani Pra- know) stage drama directed by well bashwari and Jagath Pad- SEP versed cinema, television and stage masiri have added more actor, Sarath Kulanga will be staged at to the drama by their cos- the air-conditioned New Town hall tume designing. 07 theatre (Near the John de Silva thea- Deyyoth Danne Ne is tre) on Friday (September 7) at 3.30 written by Ajith Mandis with Sarath My Own Private Idaho and 6.45 pm. Kulanga's music composition, Sanda- With a host of popular actors such siri Adhikari's music direction and My Own Private Idaho (1991) will be screened as Wijaya Nandasiri, Kumara Luolin Wandavall's stage manage- on September 4 at 6pm at the American Centre, Thirimadura,Sarath Kulanga, Ananda ment. This drama is produced and No 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3. (Running Time: Athukorala, Thushari organised by Jude Srimal of Nirmala 102 minutes) Gunarathne,Tharanga Kumari and Prakashana. River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in Gus Tharaka Upendra. Art direction by Tickets are available at the Sarasavi Van Sant’s classic independent film, loosely based Jagath Padmasiri and stage lighting book shop Nugegoda, Salaka Senkada on Shakespeare’s Henriad. In this retelling, Reeves by Upali Weerasinghe. Acting motions - Town hall,Sadeepa book shop Borel- plays a wealthy young man who spends his time will be by Sadda Uthpalakandage la and theatre gate. with a gang of street kids while he waits for his inheritance; Phoenix is his troubled best friend. The two set off on a voyage of self-discovery that is as unique as it is ultimately revealing. SEP SEP Sinhabahu at Nari Burathi at Punchi theatre Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. 08 the Wendt 08 Neuilly sa mere The movie,Neuilly sa mère (2009) by Gabriel Julien-Laferrière will be screened on Tuesday, August 04 at 3pm and Wednesday,August 05 at 6pm at Alliance Française de Colombo,11, Barnes Place,Colombo 7. Benboudaoud Sami, 14, lives happily with his buddies in his city of Chalon. Alas, fate tears one day to his paradise, and propelled him into the hell ... Neuilly-sur-Seine! There he is told his aunt Jamila, he meets for the first time, and her hus- band, Stanislas de Chazelle, heir to an old French family of extremely rigid manners. In their man- Nari Burathi,'the latest hilarious drama sion in Neuilly, Sami will have to share the daily life of Charles, his cousin written and directed by Sarath Kothalawa- the same age, full of racist and obsessed by his ambition to become one la, will stage two special shows on Satur- day ... President of the Republic! day (September 8) at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm The movie is for general viewing and is subtitled in English. at Namel Malini Punchi theatre, Borella. With a host of popular artists such as Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura, The Battle for Moscow Pubudu Chathuranga, Mihira Sirithilaka, Sarath Chandrasiri, Hemantha Iriyagama, The Battle for Moscow (Russian:Bitva Za Mosk- Chinthaka Peiris, Janaka Ranasinghe and vu)(1985) directed by Llya Gutman will be screened Wajira Kodithuwakku along with Premalal on September 7 at the Russian Center auditorium, Liyanages’ stage settings. No10, Independence Avenue,Colombo 7 at 6 pm. Music composition and stage manage- The Battle for Moscow is presenting a drama- Sinhabahu one of the most ment will be by Wimalaith Dombagaha- tized account of the 1941 Battle of Moscow and the revered dramas of Prof.Ediri- watte while Upul Sampath, Harsha Malin- events preceding it. weera Sarachchandra will da and Indika Niroshana will assist in the The films were a Soviet-East German-Czechoslo- have two special shows staged stage management. vak-Vietnamese co-production. The script was also on September 8 at 3.30 pm Costume designing will be by Pushpa done by the director, Llya Gutman. It was made in and 7 pm at the Lionel Wendt Samanthi Kothalawala and makeup by time for the 40th anniversary of the Allied victory theatre,No.18 Guildford Cres- Janaka Ranasinghe.