In the boys’ category

For forty-four years, the Inter School Shakespeare Drama Competition organised by the Colombo YMCA and the Rotary Club of Colombo North has allowed William Shakespeare’s work to resonate throughout the younger generations. This in turn has paved the way for some of the country’s finest young talent and literary excellence to come through at a school level. The much anticipated boys’ finals of the competition for this year, took place at the Bishop’s College auditorium. The boys’ finals saw the stage set for the four schools Ananda College, Wesley College, D.S Senanayake College and Maris Stella College, to battle it out. Towards the end of it all, whilst each school gave it their best, Ananda College emerged the clear winner for their stunning presentation of an extract from ‘Hamlet.’

Thilina Udayaratne, the Anandian, who portrayed ‘Hamlet’, delivered an exceptional performance that evening. Thilina together with Lakshitha Edirisinghe, who appeared as ‘Polonius’, were the driving force of the play. Their chemistry up on stage was a thriller to watch and the audience clearly seemed to enjoy it. From a splendid display of emotions, to some of the minor details such as a cartwheel on stage by the young of the cast, it was their meticulou which won them the coveted tro

Wesley College emerged as t first runners up for their produc which was an extract from ‘Oth The same play performed by M Stella College, Negombo was a deserving of equal praise (altho they were awarded the third ru up trophy). While Ananda Colle production of ‘Hamlet’ won out end over D.S Senanayake’s play note worthy performance was Haseeb Hassen’s portrayal of ‘Hamlet’ which earned him the award for the best actor.