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"Set for Murder" : A drama promising light entertainment
Inspired by Agatha Christie, Indu wrote and staged this light hearted mystery in the mid nineties which was a great success. Indu says the play promises light entertainment for everyone - specially those who enjoy Christie's novels should not miss it. Gerty and Horace Nugawela, a new rich couple who normally go abroad for a vacation feels like spending a holiday somewhere in Sri Lanka. Kamala and Sunila, two wealthy spinster sisters want to spend time away from people. Neesha of Neesha Fashions decides to go somewhere to plan her next big show quietly. Dylan, an ardent socialist goes in search of the down-trodden proletariat to educate them to fight for equal rights. Anupama the famous and beautiful actress decides to take time off from her busy shooting schedule to spend some time with her undemanding husband Sunil. Mr. Surasena an eminent criminal lawyer decides to get away from his hectic schedule to relax and spend a quiet holiday. They all meet at Getaway Lodge, a small but exclusive hotel near Kandy that caters for foreigners and the local upper middle class which is run by the owners, a young couple, Ruwani and Patrick Perera.
Indu plays Mr. Surasena while the versatile Krys Sosa plays Gerty. Horace is played by Thulitha Piyasena. The strong women's lib advocator Kamala is played by none other than Angie Seneviratne. Her timid sister Sunila is played by Wanda Godlieb. The dress designer Neesha is played by a new comer Chanella Fernando. Dylan is played by Lasantha Rodrigo. Anupama is played Keshanee Gunawardena. Her husband Sunil is played by Danushthan Innasithamby. The handsome Patrick is played by George Cook and his long suffering wife by Catriona Nicholas. ########## Oscar winning film 'Chicago' here soon
The Ceylon Entertainment Ltd(CEL) has now made arrangements to import the film - Chicago - and screen it early May. This razzle-dazzle musical satire " Chicago " went on to win six Academy awards including the best picture at the recently concluded Academy Awards. Based on Bob Fosse's broadway musical about two jazz murderesses using their jailhouse celebrity to further their singing career, Chicago also took the awards for Best Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta-Jones), art direction, film editing, costumes and sound. After parlayed into a 1926 Broadway play based on the story of two real celebrity murderesses who lived in the 1920s, Chicago was turned into 1927 silent movie, a 1942 film starring Ginger Rogers, and a modern Broadway show, which debuted in 1975 and was revived in 1996. A very pregnant Zeta Jones won her Oscar for her portrayal of jazz singer and murderess Velma Kelly. ########## France on celluloid
The event is jointly organised by the French Embassy, the National Film Corporation and the Alliance Francaise of Colombo. Organisers say the French cinema has been more diversified in the recent years and it reveals many aspects of the French culture, history and society. "In this context, bringing together the French and Sri Lankan cinema through this kind of event will be an effective way of promoting understanding and respect for the unique identity of each other's culture." they added. The schedule is as follows; April 2 (Wednesday): 3 p.m. - Visidela (The Fishing Net). 6 p.m. - Sur mes levres / Read my lips(2001) April 3 (Thursday): 3 p.m. - Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train (Those who love me can take the train (1998) 6 p.m. - Un monde sans pitie / A world without pity (1989). April 4 (Friday) : 3 p.m. - Beddegama(1981) 6 p.m. - Le hussard sur le toit / The horseman on the roof (1995)
April 6 (Sunday) : 3 p.m. - Le hussard sur le toit / The horseman on the roof (1995) 6 p.m. - Venus Beaute / Venus Beauty (1999) April 7 (Monday) : 3 p.m. - Sisila Giniganee / Ice on fire (1992) 6 p.m. - Jeanne et le garcon formidable / Jeanne and the perfect guy (1998) April 8 (Tuesday) : 3 p.m. - Beaumarchais l'insolent / Beaumarchais the scoundrel (1996) 6 p.m. - Maruthaya. ########## Organ recital to assist Colombo Centre for Special Education The Chapel of the Transfiguration of S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia, will see one of its brightest stars return in the form of Jayadeva Ratnanayagam on Sunday the 30th of March at 7 pm, when he performs an organ recital in aid of the Colombo Centre for Special Education. This is the first of ten such recitals in aid of charity Jayadeva has planned over the next few years, and the Centre for Special Education are the recipients of the first such recital. The Chapel of the Transfiguration is virtually a second home for Ratnanayagam who spent a good deal of his school life honing his skills under the guidance of the inimitable Russel Bartholemuesz. No doubt his mentor will be proud to have his prot,g, albeit for an evening. Ratnanayagam will perform pieces from Craig Sellar Lang, Bach, Cesar Franck, Samuel Wesley and A.E. Floyd, to name but a few. Jayadeva Ratnanayagam read music at the University of Melbourne, after excelling in the Arts at his alma mater. Twice in his university he was awarded the Harold Charles Chatfield Medal for Excellence in organ performance. He graduated with first class honours two years ago and returned to Sri Lanka recently with an undergraduate Arts degree for good measure as well. During his stay in Australia Jayadeva made his harmonic way upto Assistant Music Director of Music at St. Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne. However, not willing to restrict his talents to one state he was also awarded the Herbert Davis prize for being placed first in the national organ competition. If his laurels and experience are anything to go by, patrons will no doubt be at the receiving end of a superlative evening of music. |
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Indu Dharmasena's latest drama "Set for Murder" a comedy
thriller, will go on the boards on April 4th, 5th and 6th at the Lionel
Wendt Theatre, Colombo.
The stage is set for murder! There is a poor unsuspecting victim, a
murderer or murderess, a hotel full of guests who are suspects until they
are proved innocent People who have a motive and alibis while others have
no motives and no alibis. Who dun it? Will the person who committed this
crime get away with it?
Sri Lankan movie lovers will soon get an opportunity to experience one
of the latest Oscar winning films.
The second annual French - Sri Lankan film festival featuring a number
of popular movies in both countries will be held at the Elphinstone
Theatre from April 02 to April 08.
April 5 (Saturday) : 3 p.m. - Jeanne et le garcon formidable / Jeanne
and the perfect guy (1998) 6 p.m. - Beaumarchais l'insolent Beaumarchais
the scoundrel (1996)
