Arts Brief

Udu Gan Bala, at Lionel Wendt

Udu Gan Bala, an exhibition of sculptures and metal embossing works by Bandula Peiris will be held at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery on February 9 and 10.

The opening ceremony of the event will be held on February 8 at 5 pm. The event is organized to mark Peiris' 25 years in the art.

Peiris hails from Koralawella. He was educated at Sri Saddharmodaya Buddhist school and Sri Rajasinghe Maha Vidyalaya, Egodauyana. He received his vocational education at Junior Technical College, Ratmalana and trained as a painter and sculptor at the Government College of Arts and Crafts at Horton Place.

Angelin Goonetilleke Live in Concert

Angeline's musical extravaganza, 'Angelin Goonetilleke Live in Concert - Cinema Gethawalokanaya' will be held on February 9 at Nelum Pokuna at 6.30 pm.

Music is handled by Premnath Kodithuwakku. Fans of Angeline will see her singing live. They will get the opportunity to hear her singing live, 30 songs sung by her in the 70s and 80s decades at the show.

Kalani Palama to be staged at Sudasuna hall

Sharanya Jayakody

Visharada  Edward Jayakody

Charitha Priyadharshani

'Kalani Palama,' directed by R R Samarakoon and produced by Priyantha Ranjan will be staged on February 8 at 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm at the Sudasuna hall, Chilaw.

The cast includes Ramya Wanigasekera, Sanjeewa Upendra, Prasannajith Abeysooriya, Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, Thilak Kumara Rathnayake, Prasad Sooriyaarachchi, Niluka Rekhani, Kamal Jayakody, Tharanga Bandara, Samson Gomas, R M Abeynayake, Samantha Kumara Gamage, Dimuthu Chinthaka along with Madhani Malwatta and Anusha Dissanayake. Choreography by Wasantha Wittachchi, Kumara Galahitiyawa and Upul Mahanama, stage management by Priyantha Ranjan and assisted by Anushka Vithanage and Chandima Samarasinghe. Prompting done by Nilanka Sandamali. Lighting by Wasantha Kumara, stage decorations by Lionel Bentharayan and stage equipments by Rohana Hewavitharana.

'Kalani Palama' is presented by House of Drama while main organizer and production management is done by Priyantha Ranjan.

Marambaree takes to Kuwait

Singing duo Edward Jayakody and Charitha Priyadharshani along with their daughter Sharanya Jayakody will stage the latest chapter of their successful Marambaree series at the Kuwait Hawally Boy's Schout Hall on February 8 at 6 pm.

The event is organized to mark the 65th Independence Day Celebration of Sri Lanka in Kuwait and organized by the Kuwait Sri Lanka Cultural Society lead by its president Ajith Kavikumara. Susil Amarasinghe, Chathura Prasad and Chandeepa Jayakody will present the show.