Drama & Theatre Education

The very positive outlook Janakaraliya enjoys in the main stream field of arts in Sri Lanka and following the strict guiding principle by the group of performing only quality drama ensures additional leverage to Janakaraliya among state authorities and officials. The publicity and popularity we have achieved has given us a special favour among them and an assurance of their support and co-operation to use Applied Theatre principles.

Consequently in all the districts Janakaraliya has travelled we were able to organise educational workshops in schools and foster inclusivity. Janakaraliya focuses on motivating school teachers to use drama and theatre as an added tool in teaching to develop knowledge, communication skills and the personality of children. We also organize special drama and theatre programmes, to help the school going population to understand the importance of inclusive thinking that enables children to develop their personality and the capacity to accept differences and diversity in society. These programmes are conducted in collaboration with the local educational authorities.

Janakaraliya conducts workshops and educational programmes on drama and theatre among youth, women, marginalized communities and conflict ridden people providing them with an opportunity to interact among themselves, develop a dialogue on the recreational possibilities of drama and theatre, while also stimulating discussion on their local issues. These workshops and educational programmes are organized with the assistance of the local NGOs and social activists.