Diploma in Drama and Theatre by LCYTF
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Are you keen to study drama? Are you hardworking and ambitious to
become a competent theatre artiste? Then the Diploma in Drama and
Theatre conducted by Lanka Children's and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF)
is the right choice for you.
The programme entails all round training such as acting, script
writing and analysis, directing, movement and vocal training. Over 30
years, the LCYTF has been training numerous talented youth who are at
present engaged in the work of both theatre and film industry at
professional level in Sri Lanka. LCYTF was established by Somalatha
Subasinghe in 1981 and later it was incorporated in the parliament of
Sri Lanka under Act No 3 of 2007.
The duration of the first stage of the programme is four months.
Within four months, twenty-five in class sessions will be conducted on
weekly basis.
There will be one to two sessions per week mostly on Saturdays,
Sundays or/and other public holidays. Those who successfully complete
the first stage are eligible for Certificate (Level IV of NVQ) in Drama
and Theatre Arts. Those who continue practical application of Drama and
Theatre Arts for further three to four months are eligible to obtain
Diploma (Level V of NVQ) in Drama and Theatre Arts.
The primary focus of the diploma programme is on acting, directing,
script writing and dance theatre.
Thus the participants will have the opportunity to learn free and
structured movements, posture, body flexibility and physical balance,
vocal training, pronunciation, voice projection, directing and script
writing such as character analysis, improvisation, plotting scenes, etc.
The programme is conducted by Kaushalya Fernando, Prasanna Mahagamage
and Namal Jayasinghe who are experts in acting, directing and script
writing currently in Sri Lanka with international exposure. In addition,
other professional artistes from specialised fields will conduct
sessions.
Those who are willing to join the Diploma Programme in Drama and
Theatre, primarily should possess a love for the theatre and should be
prepared to offer her or his full commitment to the training and she or
he should be hard working and ambitious.
The candidates will be selected for the programme in an interview.
The programme is scheduled to commence this month.
If you are interested, send in your resume to, The Coordinator, Play
House-Kotte 166/1, Parliament Road, Kumbukgahaduwa, Kotte 10100.
Information is also available on www.playhousekotte.org and facebook/Play-House-Kotte. |