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Hamlet screening today at Regal Cinema
View(s):Ceylon Theatres Limited, in partnership with British Council, presents the first ever screening in Asia of National Theatre (NT) Live’s Hamlet starring Hiran Abeysekara.
The screening will happen at Regal Cinema in Dematagoda at 5. 30 pm today – Sunday, January 25. Hiran takes the title role — the first Asian actor to play Hamlet in a National Theatre production.
To celebrate this inaugural screening, the British Council is inviting winners and runners-up of the All-Island Inter-School Shakespeare Drama Competition, alongside drama teachers and university actors, to attend the premiere.
A spokesperson for Ceylon Theatres said, “We are proud to bring this landmark NT Live production to Sri Lankan audiences, celebrating both world-class theatre and the extraordinary journey of a Sri Lankan artist on the global stage.”
Orlando Edwards, Country Director British Council Sri Lanka said: “This screening reflects the British Council’s commitment to supporting Sri Lankan creative talent and building lasting cultural connections between Sri Lanka and the UK.”
Further details on screening dates, venues, and ticketing can be found at: https://ceylontheatres.com/ and on the British Council Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/britishcouncilsrilanka/ or call: 0766192370