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Revisiting university with ‘Rag-the Musical’
Over twenty years ago, a young Jehan Aloysius received a letter informing him that he was accepted to a state university. An honour most students vie for but very few succeed. Rather than celebrate, Jehan’s first reaction was that of fear, which lead him to hide the letter. But despite his efforts his mother found [...]
A memorable evening for Ananda College
The Mirror Magazine this week met with cast and crew of Ananda College to unearth the “method” to the “madness” that led to the school’s victory as they emerged champions at the recently held boy’s finals of the Interschool Shakespeare Drama Competition 2017. This year marked the 44th year of the Annual Interschool Shakespeare Drama [...]
Tina Turner comes out of retirement to promote autobiographical musical
Tina Turner the legendary artist of the 60’s and 80’s came out of retirement to promote the musical based on her life, on October 17 at the Hospital Club, London. The 77 year old who has sold a combined 180 million albums and singles worldwide came out to support the musical’s director Phyllida Lloyd. Tina: [...]
Fostering a love for the arts -Thomian Literary Festival 2017
Over its 166 years of existence of which 100 years are celebrated in Mount Lavinia this year, S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia has strived to ignite and hone literary and oratory skills in the students entrusted to her care. The school takes great pride in having produced internationally appraised orators such as the S. W. [...]
Elizabeth Moir to present Singin’ In the Rain JR
Elizabeth Moir School students will have Colombo audiences “walking down the lane with a happy refrain” when they perform Singin’ In The Rain JR. an adaptation of the Broadway play by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Based on the 1952 movie of the same name, Singin’ In The Rain JR. takes place in Hollywood during [...]