DHANANJAYA KARUNARATHNE

^{_{FULL NAME}_{: Karunarathne Muhandiramlage Nilantha Dhananjaya Karunarathne}}

^CONTACT

^{Telephone: 0061-0402551777 (Australia)

0094-332257557 (Sri Lanka)}

^{Email: dhanakaru@gmail.com

info@dhananjaya.net}

^EDUCATION2009 (Currant) - Master of Creative Arts-Research (Theatre) University of Wollongong, Australia

^{2007 - Zen Zen Zo: Physical Theatre Workshop, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Australia}

^{2006 - Film & Television Study Course, 313 Entertainment Media & Arts, 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 Internationally Reputed Training Institute.}

^PROFESSIONAL

^{2008 -Visiting Lecturer on Drama and Theatre, University of Pedradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka}

^{2008- Visiting Lecturer on Drama and Theatre, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo}

^{2008 -Visiting Lecturer on Drama and Theatre, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka}

^{2000 - 2002 Visiting Lecturer on Drama and Theatre, Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya,}^{Sri Lanka.}

^{1994 - 2002 Workshop Instructor on Drama and Theatre & Art National, Youth Service Council of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sri Lanka}

^{THEATRE PRODUCTIONS}

^{2008- Two People on run}

^{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, Australia)}

^{2001 - Waiting for Valentine: Playwright & Director}

^{*Best production *Best direction *Best Script at the 2001 State Theatre Festival}

^{2000 - A Thug Has Come: An experimental production}

^{1997- You are Relative: Playwright and Director}

^{*Best Script *Best Production II *Best Direction II at the 1998 State Theatre Festival}

^{*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}

^{1993 - The Jury: Playwright & Director}

^{*Best Script II *Best Production the 1993 Youth Theatre Festival}

^{1993 - The Jury: Playwright & Director}

^{*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 Lanaka and the Youth Theatre}

^{Festival is organized by the National Youth Service Council of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in Sri Lanka}

^{BOOKS PUBLISHED}

^{2004 - Lat Bus Eka Katava: A collection of short plays}

^{1997- Obe Sapekshai: A collection of short plays}

^EXHIBITION

^{2004 - “Blasted Memories”: 9th of April to 29th of May in the Long Gallery of the University of}

^{Wollongong, Australia}