Friday, February 17, 2012

Janelayen Paninnada and Antigone wins 9 awards at the State Drama Festival 2011

State Drama Festival 2011 was held at the John De Silva Commemoration Theatre on January 17-24, 2012 organized by Cultural Affairs Department. Under the long drama category, Adawage Dawasaka Antigani- by Priyankara Rathnayake on January 17, Guththilaya- Herath Wanindrasinghe on January 18, Gladiator Premaya- Namal Jayasinghe and Prasanna Mahagamage on January 19, Janelayen Paninnada- Dhanushika Nayana Kumari on January 20, Bonikki Gedara- Jagath Bandara on January 21, Suddek Oba Amathay- Udayasiri Wickramaratna on January 22, Happy Journey - Jahan Sri Kantha on January 23 was staged. Under the short drama category, Mage Kalaye Weerayek by- Sudath Abesiriwardana, Ekalaiwan(Tamil)- by T. Kayuriya, Api by Rohande Silva, Kadalin Akkarei Powor(Tamil) by K. Thirichchenduran staged on January 24.

"Janelayen Paninnada" and "Antigone" grabbed following awards,

Danushika Nayana Kumari's 'Janelayen Paninnada' :
Best Drama : Danushika Nayana Kumari
Best Director : Danushika Nayana Kumari
Best Actress : Prasadini Athapattu
Best Scrpit Writer(2nd place) : Thumindu Dodantenna
Best Stage Manager : Vijith Nuwan
Best Set Designer : Upamalika Thilakamali

Priyankara Rathnayake's 'Adawage Dawasaka Antigani' :
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Translator

http://www.kln.ac.lk/index.php/state-drama-festival-2011