Playhouse to produce another generation of artistes
Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) or popularly known as Somalatha Subasinghe Play House, country’s leading children and youth theatre group initiated by the late playwright and actress Somalatha Subasinghe has called applications for its newest batch of budding artistes.
Certificate in Acting programme includes all round training such as acting, script writing and analysis, directing, movement and vocal training.
Playhouse Kotte, for over 35 years has been training numerous talented youth who are at present engaged in professional level works of both the theatre and film industry in Sri Lanka. Somalatha Subasinghe Playhouse was established by late Mrs. Somalatha Subasinghe in 1981 and later it was incorporated in the parliament of Sri Lanka under LCYTF Act No 3 of 2007.
The six-month long programme is to include 25 in class sessions on a weekly basis. There will be one to two sessions per week mostly on Saturdays, Sundays or other public holidays based on the convenience of the participants.
The primary focus of the course is on acting, directing, script writing and dance theatre. Thus the participants will have the opportunity to learn free and structured movements, posture, body flexibility and physical balance, vocal training, pronunciation, voice projection, directing and script writing, character analysis, improvisation, plotting scenes, etc.
The programme is conducted by nationally and internationally acclaimed actress and experienced actor trainer with international exposure, Kaushalya Fernando. She will be supported by three well experienced actor trainers in Sri Lanka, Prasanna Mahagamage, Mayura Kanchana Perera and Nilanka Dahanayake. Acting for camera is conducted by an emerging film director, Thisara Imbulana. In addition, other professional artistes from specialised fields will conduct sessions.
Those who are interested in joining the Programme, primarily should possess a love for theatre and should be prepared to offer her or his full commitment to the training. Ambitiousness and Willingness to work hard is also expected. The candidates will be selected for the programme through an interview.
| The programme is scheduled to commence in February 2020. Details of the programme and application are available on www.playhousekotte.org or FB/Playhousekotte.org. You can also write to The Coordinator, Certificate in Acting 2020, Somalatha Subasinghe Play House, 166/1, Parliament Road, Kumbukgahaduwa, Kotte 10100 or call 075 9858002, 077 0081708. | |