Punch in Brief

A great opportunity to act in ‘Hamlet’

The Shakespeare Centre in Sri Lanka which had been doing a great service in the improvement of Sri Lankan acting and theatre education for more than two decades is now going to come out with the production of the stage play ‘Hamlet’ in English, while they have also planned to do the film production of ‘Hamlet’.

‘Shakespearean Challenge’ is a programme of education and experience organized by the Shakespeare Centre Sri Lanka. This event features five different inter-school competitions which are completely based on the dramatic works of William Shakespeare. These competitions are Drama, Oration, Essay, Translation and the Speakespeare Quiz.

The Shakespeare Centre in Sri Lanka is the one and only voluntary service theatre organization in Sri Lanka.

The participants who would like to contribute in the English play ‘Hamlet’ which will be produced by the Shakespeare Centre Sri Lanka shall send their applications to following address with an envelope, containing your address and stamps cost Rs 15 to Asanga Jayasinghe, Vice President, Shakespeare Centre Sri Lanka, 327, Darley Road, Colombo 10, by post.

Fresh talent for Dangamalla

Nalaka Swarnatileke’s popular stage play Dangamalla which is based on Enid Blyton’s The Naughtiest Girl series will return to the stage again.

The drama first hit the stage in 2003 and became a hit with the school and theatre goers. It even won the Presidential Award during the time. Later the play was made into a tele series. Natasha Perera portrayed the main character in the stage drama when it hit theatres in 2003. She won the best actress title for her performance.

Swarnatileke is seeking fresh talent in restaging Dangamalla. Girls between 10 and 12 from the Colombo district can apply by sending a photograph along with the name, age, address and telephone number to IMAP Institute, No 485/16, Gunawardena Mawatha, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

For more information contact 0777577718.

RAD examinations conducted this month

The Royal Academy of Dance, London will be conducting its annual examinations around the world in December. In Sri Lanka, the Deanna School of Dancing will be having 293 students taking part in the examinations in different groups ranging from the ages of six to 15.

The RAD Examiner this year is Susan Graham from United Kingdom. Many of DSD’s past students had done the RAD over the years are now teaching ballet in countries like Singapore, England and Norway as well as in Australia.

Principal, Deanna Jayasuriya was awarded Life Membership from the Royal Academy of Dance for her ongoing commitment to classical ballet for the last thirty years.