Creative Works

Television Production

  • Peace education through Art, Rhythm & Literature. PUPPETRY AS A POTENTIAL MEDIUM IN CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION. ( Directed, Children Television Programmed, produce by Open University of Sri Lanka and Sonta Dharma University of Indonesia in collaboration with Dr. Norita Dewi & Dr. Theodore Fernando
  • Directed “THUNVANNO” (The Third ) the Documentary film based on the third generation in Mahaweli Zone (produced by Colombo Institute)
  • Directed & Script written to Television commercial for BOC, NSB, COMMERCIAL BANK, Y FM, NLB, SATHOSA, RDA, SLT clients.

Performance in Theater

Experimental Theatre

“VIKARA HANDAVA”based on Andare folk stories and Haiku poem written by Mr. Ariyawansa Ranaweera applied to Site specific theatre form.

 

“FLOCK OF BIRDS” This research is based on how theatre can be used to enhance the creativity talents of Special Need Children (Down syndrome).

 

“NIRPRABU” (Subalterns) a Forum theatre production based on how theatre effects community development funded by USAID

As an Actor

Acted in “SUBS SADAKA” Directed by Vijitha Gunerathna Director (Character; Son of a Striker (1985)

 

Acted in “PUNCHI APATA DAN THERAI” (Character; 4th Rat), “KATHANDARA DEKAK” (Character; Baby Monkey), “RATHMALI”(Adaptation of Red Riding hood/Character; Mr. Woolf), “HIMAKUMARI” ( Adaptation of Snow White and Seven Dwarfs/ Character; 7thDwarf) Children plays Directed by Somaltha Subasinha (1988 & 1996)

 

Acted in “VIKURTHI ” Youth Play Directed by Somaltha Subasinha  (Character; Jagath (1990)

 

Acted in “THE TRIAL OF DEDAN KIMATHI” in English (African play Produce by British Council) & “YADAM” ( same  drama adapted into Sinhala) Directed by Somaltha Subasinha    (Character- Street Boy (1993)

 

Acted in “YAKSHA GAMANAYA” (Translation of Berthold Brecht’s “THE RISE OF ATHURO OI” Directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayke(Character- Reporter (1994)

 

Acted in “YUSHURU” (Japanese play Character- Ohio) Directed by Ajith Murage

 

Acted in Harold Pinter’s “ONE FOR THE ROAD” (In United Kingdom with British actors. Produce Northbrook Theatre company U.K) Co – Director Joseph Smith (Character- Victor (2004)

 

Acted in “DOLAHAK” (Translation of American Play TWELEVE ANGRY MEN) Directed by Athula Pathirana (Character- Foreman (2012)

As a Director

Director & Script writer of “PIYAWARA”a Docudrama depicting the Sri Lanka Marxist political history from year 1930 – 2000 (Produced by Suriyamala Peace Foundation (1994).

 

Director & Co-script writer of “ASINAMALI” African play adapted into Sinhala (2000).

 

Directed “ BAK MAHA AKUNU” (‘Marriage of Figaro’ adapted by Late dramatist Mr. Dayanada Gunawardana) in Site Specific theatre form, Produce by University of Kalaniya (2012)

 

Co- director and performer Harold Pinter’s “ONE FOR THE ROAD” (Character- Victor) in U.K with British actors. Produce Northbrook Theatre company U.K (2004)

 

Directed “HADAYA GIYA MAGA” a children educational musical drama (Written by Dr. Theodore Fernando, Music composed by Lakshman Wijesekara) (2009)

 

Directed “SOCRATES” (written by Prof. Sunanda Mahendra) in Site Specific theatre form. Produce by University of Peradeniya (2013)