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‘Murder on the Orient Express’ by Colombo VIP Night at MLH
A 200 years old historical building in a colonial setting, a Roaring Twenties atmosphere and a classic whodunit mystery to keep guessing throughout your meal is what is promised when the Mount Lavinia Hotel together with the Annix Group host Murder on the Orient Express – the latest Dinner Theatre experience, on 29th November. This [...]
‘Southern Summer’ by Raw Mango
Rithihi presents Raw Mango’s ‘Southern Summer’ exhibition, which brings these two kindred brands together for one weekend in Sri Lanka. The collection of hand woven Chanderi and Varnasi saris will be on show at the Rithihi on Saturday, 15th and Sunday 16th November from 10:00 am. to 6:00 pm. The exhibition will be a wonderful [...]
‘The 9 Days Of The 90s’
Sri Lanka’s top hit Music Station, YES101and 100.8 will proudly kick off ‘The 9 Days Of The 90s’ with Season 8 starting on 6th of November. Hardcore 90s fans have the pleasure of listening to their favorite 90s songs, find out what happened back in the 90s and finally relive that unforgettable decade with a [...]
Sirasa Dancing Star
Sirasa Dancing Star, the much celebrated Dance ‘’Reality TV Show’’ in Sri Lanka will launch its new season with a twist to provide viewers with a great new experience. The objective of the show is to hunt and identify Sri Lanka’s best dancing sensation, The show wiill feature a format where dancers form different traditions [...]
European summer of Cinema in Colombo
The European Film Festival, one of the much awaited events in the annual cinema calendar in the island nation, will take place for the seventh year from November 27 to December 5 in Colombo and later in Jaffna and Horana. Organised by the European Union Delegation in partnership with European Cultural Institutions and diplomatic missions [...]
Heroic role of Big Hero 6
“Big Hero 6,” an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, is now being screened at Savoy 3D cinema Wellawatte. Directed by Don Hall, the animation is another production by the team that created “Frozen” and “Wreck-It Ralph’ under Walt Disney Animation Studios. When a [...]
Urban beautification goes on the boards
‘Walking Path’ – heralded as a milestone in modern Sri Lankan theatre – goes on the boards at 3.30pm and 7.00pm on November 21 and 22 at the Lionel Wendt, Colombo. Produced by Stages Theatre Group, premiered at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in July 2014 to rave reviews, the play is back by popular demand. [...]
American cinema in town
The weekly American Center film screening will showcase renowned filmmaker Roman Polanski’s 1974 film ‘Chinatown’ at 6 pm on November 18 at the American Center auditorium. Starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, this 1974 American neo-noir film was inspired by the California Water Wars, a series of disputes over southern California water at the beginning [...]
A play beyond divine power
“Deyyoth Danne Ne” a stage drama directed by cinema and stage actor, Sarath Kulanga will be staged at the Borella Namel Malini Punchi Theatre on SundayNovember 16 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. A host of popular actors and actresses like Wijaya Nandasiri, Kumara Thirimadura, Mihira Sirithilaka, Sarath Kulanga, Thushari Gunarathne, Tharanga Kumari and Tharaka Upendra [...]
CEL goes digital
One of Sri Lanka’s leading cinema producers, distributors and exhibiters Cinema Entertainment (Pvt) Limited (CEL) has completed digitalising 12 of its theatres. In order to keep pace with the fast developing technology in cinema, the CEL so far has digitalised seven theatres in Colombo, four cinemas in the North, one cinema each in Kalutara and [...]
Documentary focused on devastation of dictatorship
‘Nostalgia for the Light’, Chilean documentary directed by Patricio Guzmán will be screened at 4 pm on November 13 at Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) Digital Film Academy studio. Focused mostly on the political and social issues that have plagued Chile under Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, ‘Nostalgia for the Light’ is the monthly documentary film screening at [...]
Kithul Kanda Resort: Nature blends with luxury
Meepe area, passing Homagama and Godagama in Colombo District, is not a popular tourist destination. ‘Kithul Kanda Mountain Resort’ is the only resort hotel to be found in Kithula kanda, the last lonely rocky mountain village close to Colombo city. Kithul Kanda Resort derives its name from its location. Picturesquely dotted with kitul trees, this [...]