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Aiming to dazzle the audience with some ultimate showstoppers, Colombo’s beloved amateur theatre group the Workshop Players will showcase a wide variety of Broadway hits when they present ‘The Greatest Shows’ – a musical revue from September 11 – 14 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. With 13 musicals each day within a two-day programme, the [...]
Trendy and Lankan @ one store
Urban Island, a lifestyle brand first launched on FashionMarket.lk, opened its flagship store this week. Amidst the hustle and bustle of Dharmapala Mawatha opposite Town Hall, this new and unique celebration of contemporary tropical living contains a treasure trove of apparel, homeware, lighting, ceramics, plants, gift items and food items that showcase the best that [...]
Women can fulfil their dreams
Review of David O. Russell’s movie “Joy” In our day to day life, we hear of women struggling to achieve their dreams. Only a few succeed. Sometimes that success doesn’t mean happiness. In David O.Russell’s 2015 film “Joy”, Joy is a woman who faces chaos and still perseveres to fulfil her dreams. The film is [...]
Getting on the familiar Lionel Wendt stage in an unfamiliar role
“I don’t even think I’m funny,” was Shannon Misso’s initial reaction when Feroze Kamardeen approached her about joining his growing comedy franchise “Freddy”. But the vivacious, self-deprecating actress’s knack for being blunt yet endearing (all of which she will laugh off and deny vehemently) backed by a spark for risk taking and passion for gender [...]
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Let’s hear it for the girls: Thrilling performances at the Shakespeare Drama Competition
There’s certainly an emotional intensity that revolves around William Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’. It was this character that proved to be the driving force behind the Bishopian journey to win the Girls’ finale of the 45th Shakespeare Drama Competition organised by the Colombo YMCA and Rotary Club of Colombo North recently. The judges panel comprised Kaushalya Fernando, Vinod [...]
PLAYS PARADE 2018
Plays Parade 2018 presented by the Sashi Mendis Studio of Drama and Speech takes on board five plays with casts of students ranging from 12 – 17 years of age. The plays which were devised in the drama class embrace a range of themes. For instance, the pervasive effects of social media on the lives [...]
D.S. Senanayake College takes home coveted inter-school drama prize
Sitting at the Bishop’s College Auditorium last weekend, the palpable excitement weighed heavy in the air at the 45th annual Interschool Shakespeare drama competition – Boys organized by the Colombo YMCA and Rotary Club of Colombo North. Judging over the four finalist schools; Ananda College, St. Peter’s College, D.S. Senanayake College and St. Benedict’s College [...]
‘Mithuruwela’: A unique initiative offering hope and support to cancer patients and caregivers
When Nelun Ratnasekera first took her husband for cancer treatment, back in 2003, she recalls observing the sadness prevalent throughout the clinic. All around her were several caregivers and patients, in tears, unable to fathom the uncertainties of the future. But at this point, she realized there were many of them, who found solace in [...]
Mastering the art of going electric
For Sasiranga de Silva, getting his hands on an ordinary vehicle and transforming it into an electric one is his forte. “Since 2012, I’ve been converting vehicles into electric,” says 32- year old Sasiranga, a lecturer at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty at the University of Moratuwa. He recalls his first major project – the electrification [...]
Sir Elton John Biopic ‘Rocketman’ to hit the screens next year
The life of music icon Sir Elton John is being made as a movie. Shooting of the film Rocketman named after his 1972 hit has commenced in London according to reports. The role of Elton John is being played by actor Taron Egerton. The film directed by Dexter Fletcher will be out by May 2018. [...]
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Great American Song Book
The fourth edition of the ‘Great American Song Book’ will come alive with Saxophonist / Vocalist Gananath Dasanayaka along with popular Jazz band En Route on Saturday, 20th October at the British School Auditorium in Borella. The lovers of American music from the 1930s to the 70s will be in for a 90 minute treat [...]
‘Dance on with The Gypsies’
‘Dance on with The Gypsies’, another dashing presentation by Black Pepper Entertainment, will come alive at the Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo on Friday, October 12th starting at 7.00pm. The show will feature one of the all-time greatest Sri Lankan entertainers, the legendary Sunil Perera accompanied by the Gypsies performing their greatest hits from the seventies to [...]
‘God of Indian Violin’ to create international performers from Lanka
World renowned violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam awarded four scholarships to Sri Lankan undergraduates who are reading for their degrees in performing arts, to continue their higher studies in India. K. Lambigashwini, Thavarajah Elilini, Laurecia Lenin Robinson and Vathana Thirunavukkarasu, four female undergraduates studying performing arts at Jaffna University were selected to follow their masters studies [...]
Mrs Sri Lanka Pageant at Grand Kandyan
‘Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World International Pageant 2018’ – the national costume mini pageant was held recently at the Grand Kandyan Hotel Kandy. This is was a unique experience to all in Kandy as this was the first time an international pageant was held in Kandy. The competition was held at the main ballroom [...]
Prof. Sarathchandra’s “Sinhabahu” at Kiribathgoda
“Sinhabahu” one of the evergreen plays by Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra will go on the boards at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. on October 14 at the auditorium of Viharamaha Devi Vidyalaya, Kiribathgoda. The play is a prescribed text for the G.C.E. O/L Sinhala syllabus. Tickets are now available at Sarasavi Bookshop and Sanka bookshop in [...]
‘Aluth Horek’ comes to Punchi Theatre
Political comedy play ‘Aluth Horek Onee’ directed by Ajith Mendis will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. today, October 7 at Namel Malini Punchi Theatre Borella. Roshan Pilapitya, Saman Hemarathna, Mahinda Pathirage and Mihiri Priyangani play the main roles while music composition is by Anthoney Surendra, set designing by Llewellyn Von der waal, [...]
Film on the Father of the Nation releases this week
Marking a historical juncture in Sri Lankan cinema history, ‘Nidahase Piya-DS’ will be released in both Sinhala and Tamil in theatres islandwide simultaneously from October 12. Directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa, the maiden show in Sinhala will be released at the Regal Cinema, Colombo while the Tamil copy will be screened in Jaffna. The film [...]
Classical and contemporary Dance in Colombo
The Academy of Bharathanatyam presents ‘Kin Kini’ a classical, folk and contemporary dance evening, which will be staged on October 13 at the 5.00pm at New Kathiresan Hall, Bambalapitiya. The evening of dance is choreographed and directed by Kalasuri ‘Smt’ Vasugy Jegatheeswaran a renowned Bharathanatyam exponent in Sri Lanka. The programme marks the 42nd year [...]
Newest hub for Movie buffs
Colombo’s newest cinema hub for movie goers, Scope Cinemas Multiplex at the Colombo City Centre was opened with a red carpet premiere of ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ starring Rowan Atkinson of Mr. Bean fame. The screening was hosted by Universal Pictures Internaitonal and TNL radio. Scope Cinemas Multiplex comprises six theatres with state-of the art [...]
Germany reflected through cinema
The German Cultural Institute will screen ‘Absolute Giganten’ a 1999 German language film written and directed by Sebastian Schipper at 7 pm on October 12 at the auditorium of the Goethe Institute. Set in Hamburg the film produced by Stefan Arndt and Tom Tykwer depicts how a group of young Germans react to the prospect [...]
Warriors Beyond The Rock’ at Sigiriya’
Hotel Sigiriya in association with MTB.LK presents ‘Warriors – beyond the rock!’ on 7thOctober 2018 from 7am onwards. If you are one of the cycling community members of Sri Lanka and looking for a challenge head over to the Ancient City with your wheels and enjoy the rich landscapes of Sigiriya. The winners of this [...]
Cinnamon Hotels shortlisted for International Travel Awards
Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts together with their globally acclaimed ecotourism arm Cinnamon Nature Trails, was recently recognised for their ground-breaking elephant conservation project by the World Travel Market. The Cinnamon Elephant project was shortlisted as Best in Responsible Tourism at the International Travel and Tourism Awards presented by the World Travel Market in November this [...]