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FULL NAME:
Karunarathne Muhandiramlage Nilantha Dhananjaya Karunarathne
Tel : 0094-0772659467
ADDRESS: 80,Rowland Ave, Wollongong, NSW 2500
EDUCATION
2007 - Zen Zen Zo: Physical Theatre Workshop, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Australia
2002 -2004 Master of Creative Arts (Theatre), University of Wollongong, Australia
1991- 1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting and Sculpture), Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
1991-1992 Advanced Course in Theatre Arts, Tower Hall Theatre Foundation, Sri Lanka
1990-1990 Drama and Theatre Course, National Youth Service Council, Sri Lanka
SCHOLARSHIP
1999 Presidential Scholarship Award in Drama to follow Training Course at InternationallyReputed Training Institute.
PROFESSIONAL
2008 -Visiting Lecturer in Drama and Theatre, University of Pedradeniya, Kandy, Sri lanka
2008- Visiting Lecturer in Drama and Theatre, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo
2008 -Visiting Lecturer in Drama and Theatre, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
2000-2002 Visiting Lecturer in Drama and Theatre, Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka.
1994- 2002 Workshops Instructor in Drama and Theatre & Art, National, Youth Service Council, Sri Lanka
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
2008- Sihina Rangahala:Playwright & Director
2007- The Zoo Story by Edward Albee: Director & Designer(Merrigong Theatre Company Independent Producers Program, Australia)
2007 -The Story of the Last Bus: Playwright, Director & Designer(Merrigong Theatre Company Independent Producers Program, Australia)
2003 -The Zoo Story by Edward Albee:Director & Designer(An experimental production for the Faculty of Creative Arts of the University of Wollongong)
2001 -Waiting for Valentine : Playwright & Director (*Best Production *Best Direction*Best Script at the 2001 State Theatre Festival :Short Plays )
2000 -A Thug Has Come: An experimental production
1997- You are Comparative: Playwright and Director
*Best Script *Best production II *Best Direction II at the 1998 State Theatre Festival: Short Plays
*Best production II *Best Direction II *Best Script 1 at the 1997 Youth Theatre Festival
1995- A Night with Chandrawathie: Playwright (*Best Script at the 1995 State Theatre Festival and the 1995 Youth Theatre Festival: Short Plays )
1993 -The Jury: Playwright & Director(*Best Script II *Best production at the 1993 Youth Theatre Festival /*Best Script II at the 1993 State Theatre Festival )
1992- Aloneness: Playwright & Director(*Best production II *Best Script II)
*The State Theatre Festival is organized by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Sri Lnaka and the Youth Theatre Festival is organized by the National Youth Service Council of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in Sri Lanka
EXHIBITION
2004 “Blasted Memories”: 9th of April to 29th of May in the Long Gallery of the University of Wollongong, Australia
BOOKS PUBLISHED
1997- Obe Sapekshai: A collection of short plays
2004 -Lat Bus Eka Katava: A collection of short plays
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