CTF focuses on Lankan theatre after 90th decade
View(s):A discussion on the theme of ‘Passage of the Sri Lankan theatre after the 90th decade’, organised by the Colombo Theatre Forum, will be held at 5 pm on February 25 at the Goethe Institut in Colombo.
Conducted by playwright M. Safeer and Waruna Alahakone, the mediators of the discussions are veteran playwright and actor Lucian Bulathsinghala, Hemantha Prasad, Akila Sapumal and Chamila Priyanka.
The last three decades could be called the period where enormous and special changes took place in Sri Lankan theatre. Especially the early and the latter part of the 80th century could be considered as a transition period due to ethnic violence. Early nineties saw the advent of many young theatre producers. By now, after 3 decades two more generations have been added to those. All these people are involved in the art of theatre even under many difficulties and pressures.
Colombo Theatre Forum is a space for those who are seeking new dimensions in the field of theatre. It is organized for scholars, directors, script writers, critics, lighting artists, back stage creators, stage managers , students and spectators who sits together to widen the horizons of local and foreign theatre.
Colombo Theatre Forum organised by Inter Act Art with the collaboration of German Cultural Institute, held for last three years have successfully discussed about the past, present and the future of the theatre as a whole.
Taking the programme a step forward, in 2020, in addition to discussions about the European theatre it is expected to show drama, videos and talk about the present status of the local theatre too. The forum will be held last Tuesday of every month at the Goethe Institut starting at 5.00pm.