Commemorating departed teachers
A programme by Janakaraliya to commemorate theatre personalities
Gamini Haththothuwegama, Dhamma Jagoda and H.A Perera will be held on
January 4 at 6.30p.m. at the Lionel Wendt theatre. The programme
includes a lecture by Ariyawansha Ranaweera and the staging of dramas
Porisadaya and Payanihal. Payanihal is the Tamil translation of Kora
Saha Andaya by Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja and was produced by Dhamma
jagoda.
Thewatha - Manoranga Pelahara Drama Festival
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A scene from the play |
 The Thewatha - Manoranga Pelahara Drama Festival - a collection of
three plays starring Jayalath Manoratne - will be staged from January 5
- 7 at Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo 7.
The festival open on January 5 with Booruwa Mahattaya - the newest
play directed by Manoratne. January 6 will see Suddek Oba Amathai, a
critically-acclaimed drama which has introduced a revolutionary new
format to Sinhala drama. Andarela one of the best dramas to have been
staged here in recent years with over 1,000 performances will go on
stage on January 7.
The shows will commence at 7 p.m. on each day. The event is organised
by the Sadjana Sahurda Sansadaya.
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