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| Sunday, 14 December 2003 |
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Walas Pavula : A lesson of love, humanity and care by Vimukthi Fernando
It may be just a popular bedtime story from the west, but 'Walas Pavula' the adaptation of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' by veteran actress, playwright and director Somalatha Subasinghe offers much to our Sri Lankan audience. With over four decades of experience and much expertise in the theatre and especially in children's theatre to which she devoted over 20 years, Somalatha brings out the lessons of love, humanity and care for nature.
A production of the Play House for Children and Youth in Kotte a company affiliated to the Lanka Children's and Youth Theatre Organisation, Walas Pavula boasts of a cast of well experienced and award winning artistes and talented young artistes including Chamila Pieris, Vishvajit Gunasekera, Prasanna Mahagamage, Naomi Gunasiri, Sanjaya Hettiarachchi, Niranjala Manjarie, Sharmaine Gunaratne, Namal Jayasinghe and Suresh Fernando. Composition of music for Walas Pavula based on traditional melodies is by Tharupathi Munasinghe. The stage props are by Namal Jayasinghe. The play will be staged on 18, 19 and 20 at the Elphinstone Theatre at 3.30 p.m. & 6.30 p.m. Walas Pavula is the debut direction of Dr. Chandana Aluthge, her "best student ever," says Somalatha. Aluthge, a senior lecturer in economics in the Colombo University is one of the oldest members of the Play House who excels in acting, vocals, dancing and light directing. He has won many awards both locally and internationally. In Walas Pavula he presents his choreographing, directing and lighting skills. Having 16 productions to their credit, seven for children's theatre, three for youth and six on the main stream the Play House had been well received by the Sri Lankan audience. Punchi Apata Den Therei, Thoppi Velenda, Ratmalee (an adaptation of Red Riding Hood), Himakumariya (an adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Gamarala Diviya Loke Giya Heti and Ottooi are their pervious theatre productions for children. The artistes of the Play House recruited from interested young men and women with high school education are selected for their commitment and dedication to the theatre. The company boasts of their artistes winning many awards at the State Drama Festivals and in the fields of television and cinema. |
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What made Ruwanmalee (Goldilocks) throw away her dancing dolls, tin
soldiers and parrots? How did she traverse all alone, facing the dangers
that lurked in the jungles? What made the little bear forgive the intruder
who not only had drunk his bowl of soup but also broke his chair and slept
on his bed?
Walas Pavula, and Ruwanmalee will undoubtedly be the heros of the
children. It will also stay the centre of attraction with adults who take
pleasure in the beauty of childhood, animals and nature.
