Lost plain tea
The stage drama “Colombo Colombo” was presented yesterday 31st
January 2012 at the John de Silva Theater as the finale of National Drama
festival 2011. I joined with the team at least for the curtain call.
When I entered from the gates towards to the theater, I
heard the 1-5th harmonies sung by the actors with slight strumming guitars. I didn’t
go inside because it was the last act and last few minutes of the show.
I met few good old friends and had a friendly chat in front
of the theater. What we missed was a plain-tea (Hot tea stain added sugar) with
a smoke. The small cafeteria has been vanished which was adjoining to the Jon
de Silva. A new great theater has arisen next to the wall, like a great pyramid
of Giza.
It’s good to have large international level theaters, especially
for the development of the performing arts of a country. The question is will
it happen?? My personal belief is the true benefit of this kind of places will
goes to the corporate and upper business class. They can have their award ceremonies,
gala events and ticket shows etc… True artists
who do not having a political either business agendas will not going to have a
chance to take the benefit out of the said theater.
However we missed our plain tea…
Viva Art of Sri Lanka….
Comments
oh I need a good Cuppa Tea now.
Cheers,