DN page 16 EVENTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012 Five dramas to be staged at Punchi theatre ‘Muhunu … oct Thunak’ (Three short plays) direct- 22 ed by Tharin- du, Tharaka Windtalkers and Athauda, ‘Madyawedi- yekuge Asipatha’ directed Windtalkers (2002) will by Namel Weeramuni, be screened on October 23 ‘Sinidu Kirilli’ directed by at 6pm at the American Buddhika Damayantha, Centre, No 44, Galle Road, ‘Ekadhipathi’ directed by Colombo 3. (Running SARASHI SAMARASINGHE Dharmasiri Bandaranayake Time: 134 minutes) and ‘Nattukkari’ directed Having earned Holly- This week’s `Cultural Diary’ brings you details about several other by Namel Weeramuni will ‘Sinidu Kirilli’ and ‘Eka- staged at 6.45 pm. Namel wood’s respect with block- fascinating events happening in the city. Take your pick of stage be staged on October 22, dhipathi’ will be staged at Weeramuni’s script of busters like Face/Off and plays, exhibitions or dance performance and add colour to your 23, 25, 26 and 28 at the 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm ‘Madyawediyekuge Asipa- Mission: Impossible 2, routine life. You can make merry and enjoy the adventures or sit Namel Malini Punchi thea- respectively while tha’ too will be launched at Hong Kong action master back, relax and enjoy a movie of your choice. Make a little space tre, Borella. ‘Madyawediyekuge Asipa- 4.30 pm besides the perfor- John Woo lends his signa- to kick into high gear amid the busy work schedules to enjoy the ‘Muhunu Thunak,’ tha’ and ‘Nattukkari’ will be mance. ture style to serious World exciting events happening at venues around the city. If there is an War II action in Windtalk- ers. Recognizing the long- event you would like others to know, drop an email to eventcalen- forgotten contribution of [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the essential Navajo “code talkers,” whose use of an unbreakable Nav- details). Have a pleasant week. ajo-language radio code was instrumental in defeating the Japanese, the film serves as an admirable tribute to those Native American heroes. Unfortunately, it falls Padada Kellak short of importance with its standard-issue story about a at Lumbini battle-scarred sergeant (Nicolas Cage) assigned to pro- tect a code-talker (Adam Beach, from Smoke Signals), theatre with unspoken orders to kill him if Japanese capture is Siri Sadaham imminent. This allows for an involving drama of hard- oct ‘Padada Kel- Annual art exhibition won friendship, but cardboard supporting characters lak’ directed Amavesi to suffer in the shadow of nonstop action that’s as repeti- and written by tious as it is technically impressive. 22 Asitha Muthu- of Rotary International be launched Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. kumara Jayar- athna will be at the Art Gallery staged on October 22 at A la folie… Pas du tout Lumbini theatre at 6.30 The annual The movie, A la folie … pm. Music will be by Lis- oct art exhibition Pas du tout (2002) by Laeti- han Udara Bandara. of Rotary tia Colombani will be International screened on Tuesday, Octo- 23 School, Nuge- ber 23 at 3pm and Wednes- goda, Delkan- day, October 24 at 6.30pm Upanetha at the Wendt da will be held on October at Alliance Française de 23 and 24 at the Art Gal- Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, oct ‘Upanetha’ lery, Colombo from 8.30 Ven.Ridi- Colombo 7. Image Arts Exhi- am to 5 pm. oct yagama Angélique, a carefree girl, bition 2012 pa Opening ceremony will Indaloka shares her time between 22 group film and be on the 23rd at 8.30 am. ranging from two and a half Thera’s latest her studies at the Fine Arts photography The chief guest will be the years to 17. The creative 23 book ‘Siri Sad- and the work she does as a exhibition presented by the Minister of Petroleum projects presented under a aham Amave- waitress in a bar. One day, Image Arts Unit 2007 – Industry and the General variety of themes will be a si’ will be launched at the she falls in love with Loïc, 2008 of the University of SEcretary of the United special feature. Dayawansa Jayakody book- cardiologist whose wife is expecting a child, attempts an Kelaniya will be held at the People’s Front, Susil Prem The exhibition is open to shop, Colombo 10 on Octo- impossible to separate the couple. at Lionel Wend Art Gallery, Jayanth. the public on both days ber 23 at 10 am. The movie is for general viewing and is subtitled in Colombo 7 from October There will be over from 8.30 am to 5 pm free It is a Dayawansa Jaya- English. 22 to 24. 500drawings by students, of charge. kody publication. Grill Point Kalu Kumari at Punchi theatre Grill Point(2001) direct- ed by Andreas Dresen will K B Herath Kelum Kalhari Gamlath in A lecture by Prof Raj Somadeva be screened on October 24 oct the dramatist singing. Music composition at the Goethe hall, No39, of many award will be by Shantha Pieris The 45th that the tra- Prof. Raj MPhil in Archaeology from Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7 winning dra- while costumes will be by oct lecture in the dition pre- Somadeva the University of Kelaniya. at 5.30 pm. 24 mas such as, Suwaneetha Perera and Monthly Lec- vailed in the joined the The National Trust – Sri Everyday life of two ‘Mayadevi,’ Kamal Kanthi Bogoda. ture series of second mil- Post Gradu- Lanka conducts monthly acquainted couples between ‘Naagagurula,’ ‘Dona Action motions will be by 25 the National lennium ate Institute lectures on the last Thurs- pub, job in a radio station Katharina,’ ‘Deweni Mahi- Mahesh Umagiliya, stage Trust- Sri BCE. The of archaeolo- day of each month. The and saleswoman. For no nda,’ ‘Waasudewa,’ settings by Pradeep Chan- Lanka, ‘Some Evidence on canoes were gy in 1989 as lectures are open to the apparent reason, one of the ‘Yashodara’ and ‘Jaganma’ drasiri and make up by Proto Historic Burial Prac- used to cre- a lecturer members and the public. husbands falls in love with will stage his newest Buddadasa Galappaththi tice in Sri Lanka’ by Pro- mate the and received Further information the other wife. drama, ‘Kalu Kumari’ on assisted by Prakash fessor Raj Somadeva will deceased and his PHD for could be obtained from the The betrayed partners Wednesday (October 24) at Galewela. be held at the HNB Audito- intern the Archaeology Trust Office at the Post are furious, helpless, hurt. 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm at Stage management will rium, 22nd Floor, HNB corporeal from the Graduate Institute of The new couple is already Namel Malini Punchi thea- be by Keerthi K Rathnayake Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah remains Uppsala Uni- Archaeology, 407, Baud- looking for a new flat, but tre, Borella. who will also assist in Mawatha,Colombo 10 at together with prehistoric versity in Sweden in 2006. dhaloka Mawatha, Colom- the husband ultimately returns to his wife. The other The drama includes pop- directing. Bandara Ehaliya- 6.30 p.m. on Thursday stone implements, earth- He won the Charles Wal- bo 7. Tel: 2682730. husband, however, will remain alone, for his wife prefers ular artists such as Nalin goda will be the executive (October 25). enware vessels etc. sug- lace Research Fellowship The events of the to be free. Pradeep Uduwela, Madini producer while ‘Kalu The tradition of clay gesting the beginning of a of the Institute of Archae- National Trust – Sri Lanka Malwatte, Sumith Rathnay- Kumari’ is produced by canoe burials was new cultural realm ology of the University of are principally sponsored ake, Ferny Roshini and Serenity entertainmentand unearthed recently and unknown in the history of London in 2005. by the HNB Sustainability Tess Chandrasoma Binduhewa and organized by Jude Sri- excavations have revealed Sri Lanka. He obtained his BA and Foundation. Tess(1979) directed by in performance while mal. Roman Polanski will be Dulanjali Wijesena, Pinsara Tickets are available at screened on October 26 at Samarasekara, Nishan Namel Malini Punchi thea- the Russian Center audito- Deshapriya, Uditha tre. All seats have been box Balloth Ekka Ba at YMBA and Lumbini theatre rium, No10, Independence Sameera Liyanage and planned. Avenue, Colombo 7 at 6.30 ‘Balloth Soyza and Shantha Udaya- pm. oct Ekka Ba,’the kumara. The costumes will Tess is a romance film, an hilarious stage be designed by Gihan Fer- adaptation of Thomas Har- drama direct- nando and Demal Fernan- dy’s 1891 novel Tess of the 25 ed by Ravin- do. The lighting effects will d’Urbervilles. It tells the dra Ariyarath- be by Upali Weerasinghe. story of a strong-willed, ne and showed to various ‘Balloth Ekka Ba’ is pro- young peasant girl who overseas audiences will be duced by Asle J.Lanka finds out she has title con- staged once again to its Sri computer training institute nections by way of her old Lankan audience on Thurs- while Jude Srimal is the aristocratic surname and day (October 25) at YMBA main organizer. who is raped by her wealthy theatre, Borella and on Sat- Tickets are available at cousin, whose right to the family title may not be as urday (October 27) at the Salaka Senkada, Town strong as he claims. Lumbini theatre, Havlock artistes such as Wijaya Music will be by Shantha hall,Sarasavi book shops, The screenplay was by Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn Town at 3.30pm and 6.45 Nandasiri, Roshan Pilapiti- Peiris, background crea- Nugegoda and Maharaga- and Roman Polanski. pm respectively. ya, Gihan Fernando, tions by Luvoline Vanda- ma, Sadeepa book shop, For further details please contact the Cultural Officer ‘Balloth Ekka Ba’ will be Kumara Thirimadura and wall and stage manage- Borella and at theatre on 0112 685440 / 0112 685429.