Play House to produce stars
A comprehensive study on acting, ‘Certificate in Acting Programme’ conducted by Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) or popularly known as Somalatha Subasinghe Play House will start its newest programme from February 2021.
The programme includes all round training such as acting, script writing and analysis, directing, movement and vocal training. Somalatha Subasinghe Playhouse, for over 35 years has been training numerous talented youth who are at present engaged in professional level work of both the theatre and television & film industry in Sri Lanka.
The duration of the programme is eight months. Within this period, thirty-two in class sessions will be conducted on a weekly basis. There will be one to two sessions per week on Saturdays, Sundays and/or other public holidays.
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, script writing and directing, character analysis, improvisation, plotting scenes, etc.
Conducted by internationally awarded actress Kaushalya Fernando, the programme is supported by Prasanna Mahagamage, Nilanka Dahanayaka, Chamila Priyanka, Mayura Perera and Thisara Imbulana in the areas of acting for camera, directing, script writing and analysis. 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/his full commitment to the training. Ambition and Willingness to work hard is also expected. The candidates will be selected for the programme through an interview,” Kaushalya said. 
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.
Details of the programme and application are available on www.playhousekotte.org or facebook/Playhousekotte.org. More details could be obtained by writing to The Coordinator, Somalatha Subasinghe Play House, 166/1, Parliament Road, Kumbukgahaduwa, Kotte 10100 or by calling 075 9858002, 077 0881708.