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The Theatre of Sri Lanka encompasses many different languages and traditions. Sinhalese language theatre originated from traditional rituals and folk dramas in the 19th century. Until that period, the art was confined to small villages and didn't have a national presence.
The Nelum Pokuna Theatre (Sinhala: නෙළුම් පොකුණ මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ රඟහල, nelum pokuna rangahala; often known as Nelum Pokuna; previously the National Performing Arts Theatre, prior to naming at the opening ceremony after which the President Mahinda Rajapaksa named it after himself) [4] is a performing arts centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The Lionel Wendt Art Centre is a major art centre and theatre in Colombo, Sri Lanka, dedicated to the memory of Sri Lankan photographic artist Lionel Wendt. [1] It combines live theatre and art exhibition, with two exhibition galleries and two theatres. [2] It is managed by a trust established by an Act of Parliament.
I. M. R. A. Iriyagolle, Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs laid the foundation stone for the Royal Primary School Hall on 11 November 1966. Specially designed for local drama and music which required open air type auditorium in accordance to Natya Shastra, construction took place between 1966 and 1969, carried out by the 4 Field Engineer Regiment, SLE.
The National Museum Library is a division of the Department of National Museum in Sri Lanka functioning as its library and archive for its collection of books and documents. Established on 1 January 1877 as the Colombo National Museum Library when the Colombo National Museum was established, it incorporated the Government Oriental Library that ...
In an acknowledgment of de Silva's contributions, the Sri Lankan government constructed the John de Silva Memorial Theatre at Ananda Cumaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo. [6] A commemorative stamp was also issued on January 31, 1987.
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The library was built in 1933 and is Sri Lanka's second main public Library, only rivalled by Colombo Public Library [2] During the early 1980s, it was one of the biggest libraries in Asia, containing over 97,000 books and manuscripts. [3] [4] In 1981, it was burned down in a deliberate mob attack. [5]