Get ready to fall under their spell
Ready for some magic? Award-winning magician and mentalist duo, The Clairvoyants will be in Colombo to weave their spell on the audience at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on April 4. Austrian duo Amélie van Tass and Thommy Ten are the world champions of mindreading and are all set for a mind-bending show of mentalism and [...]
A rocking night of Motown music
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, performed by the talented students of the Revelations Academy of Performing Arts on Friday, February 1, at the Bishop’s College Auditorium, brought us an evening of exuberantly choreographed, unforgettable Motown classics directed by the dynamic master of choral extravaganzas Sanjeev Jayaratnam. From the starting bells that brought silence in anticipation of what [...]
Counting and Cracking, a play on Black July to hit the stage in Sydney
The year is 1983. Fear grips the country as the riots escalate and the death toll steadily increases. The Black July riots caused many to flee the country, many who never returned. Counting and Cracking is the latest play on the Australian theatre scene.The play is co-produced by Belvoir and Co-Curious. Written by S. Shakthidharan, [...]
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Coworking spaces in and around Colombo
Coworking spaces are essentially shared workspaces that offer a sanctuary for work-at home professionals, freelancers, start-ups and many others. Offering an affordable work space for those looking to escape the isolation of a home office or a coffee shop. Many companies and start-ups have also switched to co-working spaces as a cost-effective, practical means. With all [...]
Exploring the features in the Embilipitiya Urban Council’s Waste Management App
If you want something done, there’s probably an app for it. Just look at the Google Play Store or the Apple Store and you’ll see what we’re talking about. But one area that apps don’t seem to have been developed is with local municipal councils. This is what the UCEMB app aims to change. Developed [...]
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Thomian Bash with Gypsies 2019
The inaugural ‘Thomian Bash with Gypsies’ will take the centre stage at the CR & FC Grounds in Colombo on the February 22nd, 2019 starting at 7.30pm . The event is organised by the Old Thomian Cadets’ Union (OTCU) of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia. Further glamour will be added by popular singing sensation Billy [...]
Dancehall rappers at ‘Bump n Grind’
‘Bump n Grind’, a grand ‘Hip Hop and Rap’ bash was held on the 1st of February at W Lounge Horton Place Colombo. It was the very first hip hop/rap themed event for the home grown Sri Lankan Hip-hop/ rap artistes. The first episode was graced by ‘Rude Bwoy Shiraz’, one of the first rappers in [...]
‘Musical Waves’ in Bolgoda
‘Musical Waves’, a grand musical evening with Annesley and the Super Chimes, organized by the Lions Club of Galkissa will come alive on February 23rd, 2019 at Bolgoda 360 Lake Resort Moratuwa starting at 7.00pm. ‘This event will be a musical treat for the whole family and the audience can enjoy the songs of the [...]
Malith’s multi awarded maiden movie releases in March
Malith Hegoda’s maiden film ‘Dekala Purudu Kenek’- ‘The Strange Familiar’, which has already won several awards and nominations at international and local film festivals, will be released in CEL circuit cinemas from March 8. The film will be screened as a gap release at 4.15pm at around 20 theatres including Majestic Cinema, Regal Colombo, Lido [...]
A teleplay with a western touch
Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa, who presented miniplays like ‘Chanchala Rekha’, ‘Ayemath Adaren’ and ‘Millawa Walawwa’, is to release his latest serial teledrama ‘Iththo’. Influenced by western tele serials, this suspenseful tele play has 100 episodes and it divides into four different themes. The serial is to be played by a cast of nearly 75 and this [...]
Modern British drama for Lankan theatre
“The Lover”, Sinhala adaptation of Nobel Prize-winning British playwright, Harold Pinter’s ‘The Lover’ directed by Thilini Ruwandhika will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on February 17 at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella. This play by one of the most influential modern British dramatists was translated by Dr. Lakshman Fernando and it [...]
Prof. Sarathchandra’s renowned play in town
One of Prof. Ediriweera Sarathchandra’s popular plays “Pematho Jayathi Soko” will be staged at 8.15 am and 10.45 a.m. on February 28 at the Borella YMBA Theater. The play is a prescribed text for Sinhala Language syllabus of the G.C.E Advanced Level. The play is organised by Jude Srimal.
“Guttila Kawya” in Negombo
Originally written by Ven. Waththawe Thera, “Guttila Kawya” is presented as a stage play under the direction of award winning playwright Akila Sapumal. It will go on the boards at 8.15 am 10.45 am on Monday, February 25 at the Rukmani Devi theatre, Negombo. The play stars Prasannajith Abeysooriya, JayanathBandara, Thilanka Gamage, Dinupa Kodagoda and [...]