Contact:
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-71-5199400 (Mobile)
E-mail: sampathperera@kln.ac.lk (University)
Educational Qualification:
2000~2003 B.A. Honors (Second Class, Upper Division), University of Kelaniya
2007~2009 M.A. Drama and Theatre University of Kelaniya
2012~2016 PGDE University of Colombo
Successfully completed the “Training Course on Maintenance of Facilities for Engineers and Officers of Sri Lanka Arts Theatres in 2015” - China
Teaching Experience:
| Visiting Lecture of Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo (Since 2017-2022)
Visiting Lecture of Drama & Theatre and Image arts unit, University of Kelaniaya (Since 2017-2022) Visiting Lecture of Education Faculty, Open University of Sri Lanka (Since 2017 -2020) Served as a Lecture in Drama & Theatre School – Tower Hall Theatre Foundation (Since 2009-2022) |
Professional Experience:
Served as a Jury member of State Drama Festival Final Round 2021, organized by the Deparatment of Cultural Affairs and The National Arts Council of Sri Lanka
Served as the Director Actg. of Drama Promotion, Education and Programmes in Tower Hall Theatre Foundation (National Center of ITI Sri Lanka) – 2020 -2022
Served as a Jury member of National Youth Drama Competition Final Round 2017, organized by National Youth Council Sri Lanka
Served as a Recourse Person to the Performing Arts Syllabus Compiling Committee in National Institute of Education Sri Lanka 2017
Served as the Assistant Director of Education,Research and Coservation and in Tower Hall Theatre Foundation (National Center of ITI Sri Lanka) – 2012 -2020
Served as a School Teacher in Remote area- Eastern Province (Sri Lanka Teaching Service 2005-2009)
Served as a Jury member of Inter School Drama Competitions (Organized by Tower Hall Theatre Foundation & Ministry of Education Since 2009)
Conducted the Theater Workshops organized by Tower Hall Theatre Foundation
Serve as a Resource Person at the Department of Examination Sri Lanka Since 2006
Research and Publication:
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Eugene Ionesco’s ‘Rhinoceros’ Play Translated in to Sinhala from English (ISBN 978-955-681-137-7)- Nominated for the Best Translation (Drama) at the State Literary Award Ceremony 2014 Co - Author of the ‘Theatre of the Absurd & Eugene Ionesco’ (Sinhala Language with Dr.Ariyawansha Ranweera) Published in 2013 (ISBN 978-955-681-38-4) Chief Editor of Tower Directory of Theatre Artisans Editorial Board Memmber of "Muthu Ahurak" Magazine for Children and Youth (ISSN 2613-8484) |
Awards and Achievements:
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Former member of the National Drama Panel (Functions under the National Arts Council of Sri Lanka) Participated to the Theatre Olympics organized by National School of Drama India 2018 Participated to the Assitej (Theatre for Young Audiences )Asia meeting in Pakistan 2017 & Japan 2018 Participated to the international theatre forum organized by National School of Drama India 2016 Represented Sri Lanka as the Team Leader of ‘Skkaya Ditti’ Drama Troupe for ‘Spandan’ International Theatre Festival Odisha, India 2014 Won a Merit Award for Acting at the State Drama Festival -2002 Won the Best Supporting Actor Award of the National Youth Drama Festival – 1998 |
Participated as an Actor for the following Stage Dramas:
Berahanda (Addaptation of Sophocles’ ‘Ichneutae ‘)
Rathuhettakaari
Tharawo Igilethi (Adaptation of Ploutes’ ‘The Brothers Menaechmus’
King Oedipus
Weeraya Merila
Muhudulihiniya (Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’)
Oba Aapasu Yanna (Our Town)
Rhinoceros (Eugene Ionesco)
Dhawala Bheeshana (Men without Shadows)
At University Level
Junior Treasurer of the “Academic Players” Drama and Theatre Society.
Won the ‘Buddhadasa Galappatti’ award for best performance in Drama and Theatre
Conducted the Theater Workshops organized by the “Academic Players” Drama and Theatre Society in remote villages in Sri Lanka