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Performing Arts Society
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Tamil Performing Arts Society
- Tamil Drama Festival - 2001-
| "...The 'avant garde' Tamil theatre movement which
saw birth in Jaffna, but found expression in Colombo in the mid 70s has
now come of age, interestingly enough in the Tamil expatriate world of
the West. Although there were a few other talented pioneer producers too
on the Colombo stage, the credit for sustaining the modern stage
tradition, and carrying it from the East to west and from country to
country goes to K.Balendra and the Tamil Performing Arts Society. The
Society is rich in talent: an imaginative director/producer in
Balendra and a versatile and gifted actress in Anandarani backed by a
team of players like Krishnaarajah and Dharshini Gaaneshapillai..."
(S.Sivanayagam,
Hotspring, 1998) |
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