Grease – The Musical has it all
It’s time to grab your leather jackets, put on your poodle skirts and blend in with the greasers at Ryder High as Grease –The Musical hits the stage. Presented by Cold Theatre 7 and directed by Kevin Cruze, the musical will be at the Lionel Wendt from August 1 to 4 at 7.30 p.m, with [...]
A chance to give rise to a national trilingual troupe
“They love this place. When you talk about the Wendt, they call it their home,” says Dilrukshi Rambukwelle, Administrative Secretary of the Lionel Wendt Memorial Fund, commenting on the enthusiastic response to the new collaboration between the Lionel Wendt Memorial Fund and the Workshop Players that has seen actors both familiar and new faces at [...]
Mirror
‘Friends’ nostalgia at our very own Central Perk
The cheery purple door and the bold letters of ‘The Central Perk’ sign is the first to grab your attention at Colombo’s latest coffee shop located next to 16th Lane, Marine Drive, Colpetty. If you’re a fan of the renowned TV series ‘Friends’, you’re immediately transported back in time as you step inside. Monica’s Kitchen [...]
Amazon developing a ROBOT called Vesta that will roam your house on wheels
Amazon is inching closer to making a wheeled robotic assistant that can be controlled via its Echo smart speakers. In a report from Bloomberg, sources from Amazon say the company has pulled engineers off of other projects to develop the bot — a show of faith that indicates Amazon may soon look to bring the [...]
Hasitha Mendis: Shooting goals with a smile
A goal shooter with 35 caps for the national team since making her debut in 2011. The bubbly netballer has built up considerable experience in international competitions and is looking forward to thrilling fans with their exciting style of play in Liverpool. Hasitha, or Hassi to her teammates, has an interesting background and career pathway [...]
Say hello to the ‘Brave’ Browser
What if you could have a fast fluid browsing experience while also staying safe and secure with an inbuilt ad-blocker? Well, this browser offers a brave way to do that (pun intended). Say Hello to the Brave Browser. What exactly is Brave? Just like any other web browser, you can browse the web. A few [...]
Music News
Power outage ends Jennifer Lopez’s concert at Madison Square Garden Power outage ends Jennifer Lopez’s concert at Madison Square Garden A power outage in New York on July 13 forced Jennifer Lopez to end her concert at Madison Square Garden which was part of her It’s My Party Tour. The venue was evacuated orderly [...]
TV Times
‘Memories Of Moonstones Live’
Moonstones the group formed and led by the legendary Clarence Wijewardana that created a new chapter in Sri Lankan music with Sinhala Pop way back in 1966 will be coming together on one stage after almost 47 years when the concert ‘Memories Of The Moonstones live’ comes alive on Sunday, 28th July at BMICH starting at [...]
‘We Are One’: Reconciliation via Music
‘The Thomian Society’, which has brought together the Alumni of the four schools of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, Gurutalawa, Bandarawela and the Preparatory School, Kollupitiya brings ‘We are One’, a presentation of reconciliation of music in the current context, designed to promote peace, harmony and fellowship. Artistes from the field of music, who have [...]
‘Click’ A suspenseful story in miniscreen
‘Click’, the newest teleplay featuring a horror story is now being telecast every weekday at 10.00 pm on Swarnavahin. Debut direction by Thilanka Nilanjana Bandara, who entered the teledrama field as an editor, ‘Click’ is a suspenseful teleplay, a new genre to Sri Lanka’s teledrama industry. Revolving around a horror story, the teleplay stars Soorya [...]
A play that exposes the follies of people
‘Mini Kirana’, latest tele production by Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) directed by Vijitha Manjula Sinhapruthuvi is now being screened on every weekday from 8.35 pm onwards. Screenplay written by Susiran de Silva, ‘Mini Kirana’ reminds its viewers of how people who mismanage the opportunities in their lives and end up in desperate situations. ‘Pinsara’ [...]
Political satire in town
Stage play, ‘ Suddek Oba Amathai’, a political satire produced by Udayasiri Wickramarathne will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at Namel Malini Punchi Theatre in Borella on July 27. Starring a cast comprising veteran stars like Dr. Jayalath Manorathne, Madhani Malwattage and Nalin Pradeep Udawela, the play is organised by Jude [...]
‘Manaya’ now in cinemas
Anju Dananjaya’s debut film direction ‘Manaya’, featuring traditional martial art Angampora, is now being screened in Regal Colombo and other theatres around the country. The film stars Upeksha Swarnamali, Wasantha Kumarawila, Pavithra Wickremesinghe, Dilip Manohara, Hemantha Iriyagama and Sumudu Amalka in the main cast. Featuring lesser highlighted traditional martial art form, ‘angampora’, the ‘Manaya’ story [...]
Muhurath for ‘Rizana’
The Muhurath ceremony for ‘Rizana’, the newest cinematic venture by Charith Abeysinghe was held recently at the Grand Monarch hotel in Thalawathugoda. The screenplay written by award winning writer Namal Jayasinghe, the film is produced by Wasantha Wijendra for CW Image Factory. The cinematography of the film is done by internationally acclaimed cameraman Channa Deshapriya. [...]
‘Elyon Colombo’: New age in hospitality for the business traveller
Reflecting a new age in hospitality, in which business travel is inseparable from lifestyle, the Elyon Hotels chain unveiled its new offering, ‘Elyon Colombo’ located at Orion City, Colombo recently. Presenting a contemporary, vibrant design, with purpose-built smart technology and meaningful dining options,Elyon Colombo, to be opened on 1st August, is envisioned as the go-to [...]
First Michelin-Starred Sri Lankan Origin Chef
Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka’s 2nd Master Class featuring the very first Sri Lankan origin Michelin-Starred Chef Lahiru Jayasekera was held at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo. The class was conducted exclusively for the finalists of Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka 2019. This year’s 1st master class was also conducted by another Michelin-Starred Chef Roland Debuyst at the Sri [...]