Sunday Times 2
Samanalaya –2016
View(s):The annual drama festival presented by the Sunera Foundation to showcase the talents of young disabled participants attached to the Sunera performing arts workshops will culminate with the staging of ‘Samanalaya’on May 18 at the Lionel Wendt, from 7 p.m.
Leading up to this final performance in Colombo were nine regional drama festivals held during February and March showcasing the talents of over 1000 disabled participants from 29 Sunera Foundation performing arts workshops across the country. The regional performances were evaluated by a panel of judges and the best three plays were selected for the finals in Colombo.
This year’s best dramas were produced by Dehiwala, Imaduwa and Kuliyapitiya workshop participants who will be performing at the Lionel Wendt on the 18th.
While raising awareness on the unique work done by Sunera, using the performing arts as a therapeutic tool for the disabled, these regional drama festivals give the workshop participants an opportunity to get on stage and showcase their talent to their communities. Each workshop performed a play which is conceptualised, scripted and directed by Sunera Trainers, and rehearsed by the participants for a period of six months.