Upanetha at Lionel Wendt

The Upanetha Image Arts Festival 2012 organised by the University of Kelaniya will be held from October 22-24, at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery. The opening ceremony will be at 5 pm tomorrow and the chief guest will be cinematographer Dr. (Mrs.) Sumithra Peries. The exhibition will feature the work of final year students specialising in Image Arts. The University of Kelaniya conducts a special degree in Image Arts. Within the four years of their academic study, undergraduates master the basics of photography, videography, cinematography and editing. The exhibition is the culmination of four years of dedication, hardwork and perseverance.

Senasuru Maruva

Well-known film and teledrama director Udyakantha Warnasuriya has launched his latest Sinhala film Senasuru Maruva.

The cast includes Lucky Dias, Channa Perera, Sheshadri, Buddhika Jayaratne, Nadeeka Gunasekara, Kanthi Lanka, Indika Ginige, Tharik Raheem, Dhanawardane Guruge, Nimal Anthony, Ajith Weerasinghe, Tyronne Michael, Senaka Wijesinghe, Sampath Jayaweera, Ranjith Rubasinghe, Panduka Sri Dayan, Sudesh Vasantha Peiris, Gamini Wijesinghe and Visakha Jayaweera.

Balloth Ekka Be at Borella YMBA and Lumbini Theatre

Ravindra Ariyarathne's Balloth Ekka Be will be staged on October 25 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at the YMBA theatre, Borella and on October 27 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at the Lumbini Theatre, Havelock Town.

The cast includes Wijaya Nandasiri, Kumara Thirimadura, Roshan Pilapitiya, Gihan Fernando and Anusha Dissanayaka.

Kalu Kumari at Punchi Theatre

Award-winning dramatist K.B. Herat's latest drama Kalu Kumari will be staged at Namal-Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella on October 24 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m.

The cast includes Nalin Pradeep Uduwela, Madini Malwatte, Sumith Rathnayake, Ferny Roshini, Chandrasoma Binduhewa, Dulanjali Wijesena, Pinsara Samarasekara, Nishan Deshapriya, Uditha Sameera Liyanage and Kelum Kalhari Gamlath.

Crafts in Action 2012 at National Art Gallery

Manel Gamage, a well-known arts and crafts teacher together with her students will hold an arts and crafts exhibition at the National Art Gallery on October 30 and 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A past pupil of Musaeus College and the University of Colombo, Mrs. Manel Gamage has introduced a variety of new embroidery techniques to Sri Lankan women, such as Assisi embroidery, Kashmiri work, Chamakthi embroidery, Ari work, Needlepoint and many other techniques.

She was trained in Canada, England, Singapore and Australia.

She has been teaching arts and crafts for the past 20 years. She has published nine books in different embroidery techniques.

Madyawediyakuge Asipatha at Punchi Theatre

Namel Weeramuni’s Madyawediyakuge Asipatha will be staged at the Namla Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella on October 23 at 6.45 pm.

The cast includes Lalindra Dissanayake, Anil.K.Wijesignhe Dulanjali Wijesena, Namel Weeramuni, Upul Snjeewa, Senevirathne Bandara, Pinsara Samarasekera, Ishara Wickramasignhe, Darsana Obeysekera, Lakshman Udaya Kumara, Dilini Prasadini, Turulika Gimhani, Damith Wilegoda, Buddhika Prematilaka, Sangeeth Perera and Jayashan Rajitha. Music is composed and directed by Visharada Jayatissa Alahakoon for the lyrics written by Namel.