The speech component of the Festival for the Performing Arts organized by the Institute of Music, Speech and Speaking Skills concluded with the Best Performance competition recently.
Running in its 15th year, the Speech Festival took place in 31 centres over a period of 6 weeks, in three centres simultaneously. Directress of the IMSSS, Kamini Perera noted that over 6000 competitors took part this year. Of these numbers, 37 were chosen for the coveted awards at the Best Performers’ Competition.
British High Commissioner, James Dauris was the Chief Guest at the event. The adjudicators this year were Ann Warr, Mary Ann Tear and David Fonville.
Youngest Performer to Receive a Gold Medal
Amra Asmy – Colombo – 90 Marks
Performers receiving the highest mark at preliminaries
Ocean Hettiarachchi – Colombo – 95 marks
Himaayath Nuzran – Colombo – 95 marks
Shavindri Peiris – Colombo – 95 marks
Sithuki Wijesiri – Anuradhapura – 95 marks
BEST BIBLE READING PERFORMANCE
- Prashas Perera
BEST CREATIVE WRITING ESSAY
- Rashmi Nishidha Benhur
BEST CREATIVE VERSE
- Natheesha Halpe
BEST TELEVISION NEWS READING PERFORMANCE
- Binuk Athauda
BEST RADIO NEWS READING PERFORMANCE
- M. Dreamy A. Pandukabhaya
BEST SIGHT READING PERFORMANCE
- Melisha Perera
BEST IMPROVISATION PERFORMANCE
- Rethikesh Thiyagarajah
BEST STORY TELLING PERFORMANCE
- Tenuja Hettiarachchi
BEST INVENTIVE STORY TELLING PERFORMANCE
- Lithumi Athukoralalage
BEST RECITAL PERFORMANCE
- Binuk Athauda
BEST VERSE SPEAKING PERFORMANCE – JUNIOR
- Ocean Hettiarachchi
BEST VERSE SPEAKING PERFORMANCE – SENIOR
- Kimali Abeynayaka
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKING PERFORMANCE
- Akinsa Malporu
BEST PROSE SPEAKING PERFORMANCE
- Hafza Hussain
BEST PROSE READING PERFORMANCE – JUNIOR
- Tenuka Bulathsinghala
BEST PROSE READING PERFORMANCE – SENIOR
- Dinith Hathurusinghe
BEST MIME PERFORMANCE – SENIOR
- Lahiru Hettiarachchi
BEST MIME PERFORMANCE – JUNIOR
- Suyash Wanniarachchi
BEST SHAKESPEARE ACTING PERFORMANCE
- Sudeepa Pilapitiya
BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE – JUNIOR
- Tharuka Joseph
BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE – SENIOR
Neerada Kulatillake, Anujana Rajakaruna, Thiyesa Jayasundara,
Thidasi Lihiniyakumara, Amadi Wijerathna, Sidath Peiris (From Gampaha)
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE
Ansif Suhurdeen, Kulani Karunaratne, Aneeka De Silva, Vimukthi Udawavidane, Vihara Girihagama, Thaveesha Balasooriya, Dileesha De Mel, Selini Gamage, Devni Sellahewa, Kyara Mendis, Seyanthi Gunaratne, Isath Kapuge,
Vinuki Perera, Mahen Kanakkahewage, Maithree Bogoda (Lyceum International School- Nugegoda)
BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE
Nilana Bulathsinhala, Ranudi Thotawatte, Imaad Shabry Haleemdeen,
Sethmini Gunawardana, Pahan Egodage, Imandie Mutucumarana,
Sahiru Randunu, Osandi Wijayasooriya, Kithma Abeyrathna, Fila Firoze,
Paramee Karunanayaka, Shenaya Pemasiri, Esala Rajapakshe,
Sayuni Malagammanage, Diyana Andy (Lyceum International School- Nugegoda)
MOST VERSATILE PERFORMANCE
- Suyash Wanniarachchi
MOST PROMISING PERFORMANCE (JUVENILE – 7 YRS & UNDER)
- Kaveen Kohombange
MOST PROMISING PERFORMANCE (JUNIOR– 8 YRS TO 13 YRS)
- Himayath Nuzraan
MOST PROMISING PERFORMANCE(SENIOR – 14 YRS & OVER)
- A. F. Dilshaath Rukshana
MOST PROMISING PERFORMANCE OUTSTATION
- A. Shayan (Warakapola)
BEST PERFORMANCE – OUTSTATION
- Umedra Vithana Arachchi, Shubiekshaa Sankaran, Shafaa Shafeeg,
Sathya Fernando, Rahma Rukshan, Haura Hussain, Dhilukshi Sankaran, Anjuni Rathnayake (Kandy)
BEST PERFORMANCE – ALL ISLAND
Ansif Suhurdeen, Kulani Karunaratne, Aneeka De Silva, Vimukthi Udawavidane, Vihara Girihagama, Thaveesha Balasooriya, Dileesha De Mel, Selini Gamage, Devni Sellahewa, Kyara Mendis, Seyanthi Gunaratne, Isath Kapuge,
Vinuki Perera, Mahen Kanakkahewage, Maithree Bogoda (Lyceum International School – Nugegoda)
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Pictures by Prasanna Somapala
