TV Times
‘Faulty Towers-The Dining Experience’ returns to MLH
‘Faulty Towers- the Dining Experience’ will be in action again at the Mount Lavinia Hotel from 29th March to 2nd April 2017. Presented by Interactive Theatre International, this globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out in places like Sydney Opera House, Raffles Singapore and London’s West End. In this, its 20th birthday year of [...]
Annesley sings for Kandy folks
‘Sing and Dance with Annesley and Super Chimes’, a sing along show organised by the Kandy School’s Past Pupils Association will be held on 1st April 2017 at Golden Rose Hotel Boralesgamuwa starting at 7.30pm. The event is planned to give a chance to the audience to sing a-long with Annesley and his band. The [...]
‘Wildfire’ comes alive at ‘The Hut’
The new look ‘Wildfire’ comes alive at the ‘The Hut’ at the Mount Lavinia Hotel on every Thursday and Friday. The reunion concert of the popular band ‘Wildfire’ was held at the Hut on 10th March. The launch concert announcing their return was held at the hotel’s Terrace and was followed by an After Party [...]
Sensational true story in cinema
Much awaited Chandran Rutnam’s English film ‘According to Mattthew’ based on the true story of Fr. Matthew will be released in CEL circuit cinemas around the country. The true story of a socially popular and powerful Protestant priest of St Paul’s Church in Colombo, Father Matthew was also a well respected and sought after exorcist, [...]
Lankan theatre going international
The Sixth Colombo International Theatre Festival, (CITF) the biggest theatre event in Sri Lanka with an international exposure will open on April 3 and performance with international theatrical productions will go on from April 4 to 9 daily at the British School in Colombo. Started in 2012, this year’s festival will felicitate veteran theatre personality [...]
A play on the national issue
Award winning playwright Rajitha Dissanayake’s latest play ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’- ‘A Man Much Needed’, a story depicting a group of people who go in search of lost power and love will go on the boards at 7 pm on April 2 at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo. The play which touches the themes of nationalism [...]
Rasanjana plays father’s role
Rasanjana Nandasiri, the son of veteran actor Wijeya Nandasiri, is playing the role of Jayampathi Gunasekara in the new production of the stage drama ‘Kusa Pabawathie’ which was originally played by Wijeya Nandasiri. “This is the first time Rasanjana is playing a role played by Wijeya,” Devika Mihirani, renowned stage and small screen actress and [...]
‘Burning Birds’ wins best film in Geneva
‘Davena Vihagun’-‘Burning Birds’ written and directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara won the Grand Prix- the best film award at the15th International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva (FIFDH). The film competed for the award with Academy (Oscar) awards winning ‘Moonlight’ (USA), the best director award winner at Berlin Film Festival Aki Kaurismaki’s ‘The [...]
Amethyst Resort : Jewel of Passi
Much-talked about Passikudah beach is one of the most beautiful and famous bays on the Eastern Coast, serving up a stunning pristine coastline with white, sun-baked sand. Situated in the Batticaloa District, about 34 kms North of Batticaloa, Passikudah Bay in Kalkudah as a destination was discovered by the travellers to the country in the [...]
The ‘Chatroom’ just got edgier
In 2007 Mind Adventures Theatre Company took on Enda Walsh’s “Chatroom”. The teen-centric play’s focus on cyber bullying and suicide explored through the self-descriptive ‘Chatroom’ were still vague concepts for 15- year-old Tasmin Anthonisz who sat transfixed in the audience. But a decade later, she can vividly recall the captivating set and effects. Of spotlights [...]
Take a walk in the wetlands of Thalawathugoda
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (WNPS) will set out on a ‘Wetland Walk’ on Sunday, April 2 from 7.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Biodiversity Study Park, Thalawathugoda, especially designed for children between 4 – 12 years. Children and their parents will be taken on a guided nature walk, in [...]
Head to Fort for a taste of street food
The Colombo Street Food Festival organised by Fairway Colombo began on Saturday, March 18, transforming Hospital Street in Fort into an exciting hive of activity. An amazing variety of street food was on offer, combined with music and entertainment for all ages. The festival will continue for 10 consecutive Saturdays until May 20.
Mirror
Vibes that make a difference
Sometimes in a world where many differences can create a divide be it religious or racial it is often through music, that one makes a connection, it’s the melody that brings people together. Twenty five years in the international music industry, this is just what renowned musician Apache Indian(aka Steven Kapur), believes in, and it’s [...]
Katcha Music : Bridging diversity
It’s not everyday that we hear of two people being drawn together because of music. And the best part of it is when they form a band together and live life doing what they love the most. Kathryn Ferguson and Chaminda Samaraweera were playing in different bands until the band Chaminda was playing suggested he [...]
‘Rumors’ abound in Elizabeth Moir’s latest production
Things don’t seem to be going according to plan at the tenth anniversary party of Charlie Brock the Deputy Mayor of New York. It seems Charlie has injured himself. But why ? Is the question on everyone’s lips. It soon transpires that the kitchen staff, together with Charlie’s wife Myra, seem to have disappeared. In [...]
Remembering Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry the father of Rock And Roll music died on 18th March at his home in St. Louis, Missouri in the US. He was a legend, an Icon of the industry who on his 90th birthday, 18th October last year announced plans to release an album called ‘Chuck’ this year. It was to contain [...]
Former 90210 star Shannen Doherty speaks out against human consumption of dogs and cats
She previously credited her dog for discovering her cancer. And on Tuesday, Shannen Doherty, 45, returned the favor by speaking at a congressional briefing in Washington D.C. for protecting dogs and cats from human consumption. ‘We as Americans have trained dogs to do amazing things — they take bullets for our officers and sniff bombs,’ [...]
