CPArts Activities in March 2005

PASSION PLAY

These plays were performed 3 locations the cast being CPArts members from the area. The performances were on a massive scale and were aimed at reducing the mental trauma of the Tsunami Victims whilst delivering the religions message.

Mullaitivu-The play was staged at Iranapala on 10th & 12th March, lasted for 2 hours. The cast of 150 comprised both CPArts members and tsunami Victims who were trained by Mr. G P Ferminus, Director of School of Fine Arts in Jaffna. The 70 feet long stage was constructed with logs washed ashore from Indonesia by the Tsunami. 15,000 people viewed the play.

Jaffna

The play was staged at the CPArts Open Air Stage on the 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th March. More than 10,000 people attended, 500 Tsunami Victims were allowed free admission. 250 actors took part and they were trained by Mr. Johnson Rajkumar, one of the Deputy Directors in CPArts.

A Danish member of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission in Jaffna commented that the trainers and coordinators of the play seen to be very gifted people considering the large numbers of actors, high standard of stage arrangement, choreography of the dances beauty of the costumes etc and that under normal circumstances it would have taken one year for its preparation.

Puttalam

The play was staged at Kattaikadu, St.Xaveri’s Church Open Air Stage on the 19th of March. 90 actors trained by Mr. Antony Rajan, Drama Trainer took part. There were 3,500 spectators from the following villages:- Udappu, Chinappadu, Arachikattu and Mundal. Puttalam CPArts members made the long journey to Muttur in Trincomalee District on the 22nd and performed the play as a therapeutic measure to enable the Tsunami Victims to reduce their mental trauma. 3,500 people viewed the play.

Report of the CPArts Training Programme on Creativity & Persnality Training for Youth as Zones of Peace [YZOP]

Venue : Wherehena Training Centre, Matara.
Date : 18th, 19th & 20th March 2005
Participants : 38 boys and girls of the YZOP from 9 districts
Trainers : Mr.Solomentine, Programme Officer, Mr. A.Lathislas and 5 Resource Persons

Programme: Daily routine: Wake-up call 5.30a.m, followed by tea, warm up exercise, meditation and breakfast. The main programme started at 9.00am daily. Theatre games were performed on all 3 days in order to enable the participants to shed their shyness mix up with others from different districts and develop their own initiatives and personalities.

They were trained in the techniques of producing a drama that could be recorded for the radio. The theory and practice of Sinhala Traditional dance, techniques of using make-up, principles of type, color etc of costumes were explained and demonstrated. The history and development of Sinhala music was elucidated and musical items performed.

The group visited the Tsunami Relief Camp at Kithulwela, Matara and interacted with the young people their numbering about 50. Music, art, dance and Theatre games therapies were conducted to reduce their mental trauma. Trainers were given the opportunity to apply their knowledge. The Matara CPArts was invited by the Camp manager to visit the camp once a week and held similar programme

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	PASSION PLAY These plays were performed 3 locations the cast being CPArts members from the area. The performances were on a massive scale and were aimed at reducing the mental trauma of the Tsunami Victims whilst delivering the religions message. Mullaitivu-The play was staged at Iranapala on 10th & 12th March, lasted for 2 hours. The cast of 150 comprised both CPArts members and tsunami Victims who were trained by Mr. G P Ferminus, Director of School of Fine Arts in Jaffna. The 70 feet long stage was constructed with logs washed ashore from Indonesia by the Tsunami. 15,000 people viewed the play. Jaffna The play was staged at the CPArts Open Air Stage on the 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th March. More than 10,000 people attended, 500 Tsunami Victims were allowed free admission. 250 actors took part and they were trained by Mr. Johnson Rajkumar, one of the Deputy Directors in CPArts. A Danish member of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission in Jaffna commented that the trainers and coordinators of the play seen to be very gifted people considering the large numbers of actors, high standard of stage arrangement, choreography of the dances beauty of the costumes etc and that under normal circumstances it would have taken one year for its preparation. Puttalam The play was staged at Kattaikadu, St.Xaveri’s Church Open Air Stage on the 19th of March. 90 actors trained by Mr. Antony Rajan, Drama Trainer took part. There were 3,500 spectators from the following villages:- Udappu, Chinappadu, Arachikattu and Mundal. Puttalam CPArts members made the long journey to Muttur in Trincomalee District on the 22nd and performed the play as a therapeutic measure to enable the Tsunami Victims to reduce their mental trauma. 3,500 people viewed the play. Report of the CPArts Training Programme on Creativity & Persnality Training for Youth as Zones of Peace [YZOP] Venue : Wherehena Training Centre, Matara. Date : 18th, 19th & 20th March 2005 Participants : 38 boys and girls of the YZOP from 9 districts Trainers : Mr.Solomentine, Programme Officer, Mr. A.Lathislas and 5 Resource Persons Programme: Daily routine: Wake-up call 5.30a.m, followed by tea, warm up exercise, meditation and breakfast. The main programme started at 9.00am daily. Theatre games were performed on all 3 days in order to enable the participants to shed their shyness mix up with others from different districts and develop their own initiatives and personalities. They were trained in the techniques of producing a drama that could be recorded for the radio. The theory and practice of Sinhala Traditional dance, techniques of using make-up, principles of type, color etc of costumes were explained and demonstrated. The history and development of Sinhala music was elucidated and musical items performed. The group visited the Tsunami Relief Camp at Kithulwela, Matara and interacted with the young people their numbering about 50. Music, art, dance and Theatre games therapies were conducted to reduce their mental trauma. Trainers were given the opportunity to apply their knowledge. The Matara CPArts was invited by the Camp manager to visit the camp once a week and held similar programme BACK Report Prepared by CPArts Team		Stage Setup in lranapala by CPArts members Passion play held @ Jaffna Passion play held @ Puttalam ZOP Youth Training Programme in Matara ZOP Youth Trainers at Refugee Camp in Matara