News updates from April 2009 ↓

Sunera performs for the British Council

The British Council in Sri Lanka celebrated 60 years in Sri Lanka this year and to mark this occasion, Sunera was invited to be part of the activities.

 Sunera Chairperson, Sunethra Bandaranaike was invited to address the 40 plus delegates from around the world on “Sri Lankan Focus on Disability” at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on 28th April.

ON the same day, Sunera’s Kurunegala Workshop performed a play titled “Face to Face ” for the delegates and invitees at the British Council auditorium.

The audience clapped and cheered and could not get enough of the performance or the participants.

After the performance, Director of the British Council in Sri Lanka, Gill Westaway presented Sunera Chairperson, Sunethra Bandaranaike with a cheque from the proceeds of ticket sales for Martin Taylor’s Jazz concert in February 2009.

Well done to the cast and the very big thank you to the British Council for inviting us to be part of their celebrations.

website.jpg  The cast of “Face to Face”

Sunera office closed for Avrudhu

Sunera’s office will be closed from 9th April 2009 until 20th April for the Sinhala Tamil New Year.

Please visit the “events”section of this website to learn about Avrudhu celebrations and workshop activities that will be taking place during the festive period.

 Wishing you a peaceful and happy New Year from all of us at Sunera.

Sunera celebrates the Sinhala/Tamil New Year!

The festive season is upon us and the excitement has reached the Sunera workshops, which will be celebrating Avrudhu with performances, events and games.

Below is a schedule of the celebrations!

Date Name of workshop
5th April Horagolla and Negombo
6th April Horana and Mathugama
18th April Wijayakatupotha
10th May Brunswick and Gowrawilla
25th April Battalgalla, Ingestry and St. John Del Re
22nd April Colombo 01 and 02
22nd April Galnewa, Kekirawa, Anuradhapura and Thambuthegama
24th April Welimada and Bandarawela
26ht April Mawanella
3rd May Ullifield, Kotagala and Agarawatta
26th May Meegahakiula
22nd April Anamaduwa, Puttalam
26th April Matara
30th April Buttala
3rd May Mahiyangana
3rd May Kurunegala, Nikaweritiya and Horombawa
6th May Badulla, Passara
5th April Galle
16th April Imaduwa
7th April Akuressa
21st April Chilaw
8th April Denipitiya

Stage 2 of Stagecraft has commenced

The second stage of Delon Weerasinghe’s Stagecraft workshop for Sunera’s senior trainers commenced on 29th March 2009 at Kamkarusevana.

During this 6 day stage, the trainers will discuss and modify the scripts they had written with Delon.