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Hard work pays off for St. Joseph’s College cast at drama competition

Hard work pays off for St. Joseph’s College cast at drama competition

The St. Joseph’s College cast behind the winning adaptation of “King Lear” had never read the play before and while being more familiar with the bard’s other work, the boys were surprised to learn from past pupil and director Kevin Cruze that they’d be taking on the play. In “King Lear” Shakespeare observes family politics [...]

Backstage with the winners

Backstage with the winners

It’s been five years since the Harold Pieris Memorial Cup was last tucked away at Ladies’ College. An interesting cast-crew hybrid, strong leads and bold choice of play at this year’s interschool Shakespeare Drama Competition saw the school welcoming the trophy back. The decision to go with the excerpt provided from “Taming of the Shrew” [...]

St. Bridget’s Convent presents “Spark”

St. Bridget’s Convent presents “Spark”

The St. Bridget’s Convent Auditorium will come alive to the tunes and theatrics of “Spark,” the annual production by the school’s drama circle. Over 80 young performers will take the stage for this celebration of music, dance and theatre on October 18 and 19. “Every year we stage this production to bring together everyone from [...]

Local talent make TNL Onstage a night to remember

Local talent make TNL Onstage a night to remember

The final round of TNL Onstage season 15 was a muddy affair with rain dampening the evening, however, it was very clear that the night belonged to the local talent battling-it out onstage. Youngest crew in the competition, “Cosmogyral” won the Best Band title for 2015. It’s been a cosmic ride for the four who [...]

‘Curiouser and curiouser‘ as Alice would say

‘Curiouser and curiouser‘ as Alice would say

Next week the Wendy Whatmore Academy of Speech and Drama will commemorate the 75th jubilee of the school with a very special production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’, directed by Ruvin De Silva. Alice’s stumble through the rabbit hole and journey through wonderland is a tale that has been told time and again, yet it finds [...]

Chic’s ‘I Want Your Love’ to feature in Lady Gaga’s latest album

Chic’s ‘I Want Your Love’ to feature  in Lady Gaga’s latest album

Sam Smith has made history by taking the latest James Bond theme song ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ straight to the top of the UK singles chart. The song is from the forthcoming Bond film Spectre and is the only theme song from the franchise to top the UK singles chart. Of the 24 James Bond [...]

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