
Research.Gunadasa Kapuge (Aug– April 3, 2003) was a Sri Lankan musician. To fill a research gap, as this subject area has not been researched in this mannerīefore and I have been able to reach new grounds based on the facts and findings of this

In addition, it will contribute to the wider community of research by attempting Overcome them and the pros and cons of a Singing Actor were identified through this The challenges faced, the techniques used in order to Rodney Warnakula, former actors of these plays ‘Rathuhattakari’, two plays that I have performed in as a singing actor myself. Inspired to research on the singing actor, by focusing mainly on ‘Tharawo Igilethi’ and With 15 years of practical experience in theatre, I was Varies depending on the ability to effectively combine acting, singing, and dancing.Īlthough Singing Actors are sought after and are of great worth, there is hardly anyĪcademic research about them. Successfully bring this talent to their performances. It is a rare talent and only a handful of actors have been able to To sing in the history of Sinhala theatre of Sri Lanka, from the time of folk drama toĬontemporary theatre. There have been many actors with the ability In the text, yet freely improvise within that structure making discoveries and impromptuĭecisions in order to tell the truth onstage.

p 31.Īccording to Leslie Bennett (2013), the singing actor must perform the structure laid out Student Research Symposium (SRS - 2016), Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

The Singing Actor: The Birth of the Singing Actor in Sinhalese Theatre of Sri Lanka. The Singing Actor: The Birth of the Singing Actor in Sinhalese Theatre of Sri Lankaĭrama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
