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Certificate in Acting Programme, 2024

Introduction: 

The objective of the programme is to provide the participants with a basic understanding and training in acting, directing, script writing and dance/musical theatre. Therefore, the programme provides all-round training including, acting on stage, television and cinema, script writing and analysis, directing, movement and vocal training. The participants will have the opportunity to learn free and structured movements, posture, body flexibility and physical balance, vocal training, pronunciation, voice projection, improvisation, plotting scenes, etc.   

To Whom:

 Anyone above seventeen (17) years of age can apply to join the programme. Those who are interested in joining the Programme, primarily should possess a love for theatre and should be prepared to offer her/his full commitment to the training. Ambitiousness and Willingness to work hard is also expected.  The candidates will be selected for the programme through an interview.     Interviews will be held at Somalatha Subasinghe Play House, 166/1, Parliament Road, Kumbukgahaduwa, Kotte or on a virtual platform. 

Learning Outcome:

This programme gives the participants the opportunity to learn the basics of   (i) Acting on stage, television and cinema, (ii) Dancing and free and structured movements, (iii) Script and character analysis, (iv) Plotting and scene development, (v) Vocal training, voice projection, pronunciation and, (vi) improvisation   

Resource Persons:

The programme is primarily conducted by Kaushalya Fernando. Kaushalya Fernando has obtained international-level training on acting and actor training, has won international awards and is acclaimed for her cinema acting. In addition, Prasanna Mahagamage, Mayura Perera and Nilanka Dahanayaka are resource persons in acting, directing and script analysis and development. All of them have acquired national and international level experience in actor training. Chandana Aluthge conducts sessions on structured and free movements and voice 1 projection while training for screen acting will be conducted by Thisara Imbulana, an emerging young film director and script writer.  In addition, other professional artists from specialised fields will also conduct sessions. 

Duration and Time:

The duration of the programme is eight months. Within the period, thirty-two in-class sessions will be conducted on a weekly basis. Classes usually are held on Sundays from 9.00 am to 5. 00 pm. Depending on the convenience of the participants, classes may be scheduled on public holidays as well, if necessary.   

The programme is conducted annually and starts in the Second week of January each year.   

Participants are requested to bring their own food and drinks and suitable clothing to take part in the training sessions. 

Fee:

The fee for the programme is Rs. 65,000/= per participant. The full payment is required to be paid at the registration. However, those who have financial difficulties, can pay Rs.45,000/= at the registration and the balance in two equal instalments within the first two months of the programme.  

Only those who have fulfilled financial and programme attendance commitments are entitled to certification by the Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation.   

Venue:

Sessions are held at Lion’s Club Hall, Jayanthipura Main Road, Battaramulla.

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Creative Activities for Children - January 2024

Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF): In 1981 Somalatha Subasinghe founded the Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) and Play House-Kotte, the theatre production and training arm of LCYTF, to promote theatre production and performances specifically for children and youth, training of actors, and research on theatre studies. Since 1981 the organisation has produced a repertoire of mainly musical theatre for children and youth and award-winning mainstream art theatre productions and performed them on the island as well as abroad. In January 2007, this institution was incorporated into the parliament under Act No. 3 of 2007. At present LCYTF is the topmost institution for children and youth theatre productions in Sri Lanka. 

Introduction: The prime objective of the programme is to develop a child’s mental and physical aspects and to enhance the artistic taste, cheerfulness and playful sense of the child through aesthetic experiences. The programme also gives the child the opportunity to learn a sense of caring, world awareness, experience in human relationships and socio-cultural values, a sense of basic art forms and more importantly confidence and dignity. 

To Whom: Children between the ages of four and a half to Twelve can take part in the programme. These activities are perceived as supplementary to the formal education the child obtains in schools. 

Learning Outcome: This programme gives the child the opportunity to learn the basics of 

(i) Enjoying and appreciating music 

(ii) free movements 

(iii) dancing and structured movements 

(iv) acting and language 

(v) singing and 

(vi) Art, handicrafts and puppetry. 


Resource Persons: The programme is conducted by Prof. Chandana Aluthge. In addition, artists who have obtained special training to work with children are assisting in the programme delivery. 

Duration and Time: The programme has three terms a year. The duration of one term is twelve weeks. The first term is from January to March, the second term is from May to July and the third term is from September to November in each year. The first term of 2024 is commencing on 6th January 2024. Registration of children for the programme is done on a first-come-first-served basis.  Programme is held on Saturdays from 8.30 am to 11.00 am.   Participating children are kindly requested to bring their food and drinks. Children should be provided with suitable clothing to take part in Creative Activities Sessions. 

Fee: The fee for the programme is Rs. 5500/= per child per term. In addition, there is a one-time registration fee of Rs.500/=. When two children from the same family are enrolled, the second child gets a 10 per cent discount on the programme fee.

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Drama Beyond the Classroom - January 2024

Introduction: The prime objective of the programme is to make drama and theatre learning an enjoyable experience for the participating children. All aspects of drama and theatre are presented to the child in an easy-to-understand way so that the artistic taste, cheerfulness and playful sense of the child are enhanced. The programme is based on created activities, and they give the child the opportunity to experience the most important learning outcomes of drama and theatre such as a sense of caring, world awareness, experience in human relationships and socio-cultural values, a sense of basic art forms and more importantly confidence and dignity.

To Whom: The programme is designed primarily for grade seven to G.C.E. O/L children who offer drama and theatre as a subject at school. However, since the programme is activity-based any student who has a knack to be creative and adventurous can join the programme. For such students, the activities of the programme can be considered supplementary to the formal education the child obtains in schools.

Learning Outcome: This programme gives the child the opportunity to learn and understand the basics of

(i) the origin, nature and different styles of theatre

(ii) different methods of drama acting

(iii) free and structured movements as an alternative method of expression

(iv) music appreciation and singing

(v) Art, handicrafts and puppetry, and

(vi) language proficiency.

Resource Persons: The programme is conducted by Prof. Chandana Aluthge and Playwright and Actor Nilanka Dahanayake. In addition, artistes/drama teachers who have obtained special training to work with children too are assisting the programme delivery.  

Duration and Time: the programme has three terms a year January to March, May to July and September to November. Students can join in any term, Registration of students for the programme is done on a first come-first served basis.  

Programme is held on Saturdays from 11.15 am to 2.00 pm. One term consists of twelve consecutive weekly sessions on Saturdays.   The programme commences on 06th January 2024. Participating children are kindly requested to bring their food and drinks. 

Children should be provided with suitable clothing (preferably loose garments) to take part in drama and theatre Sessions. 

Fee: The fee for the programme is Rs. 6000/= per child per term plus a one-time registration fee of Rs. 500/=. Parents are kindly requested to pay the total tuition fee (Rs. 6500/=) in one instalment at registration.   

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