The Legacy of Stylistic Theatre in the Creation of a Modern Sinhala Drama in Sri Lanka

This book explores the development of Sinhala stylistic drama from its earliest manifestations to the post-independence era.

Lakshmi D. Bulathsinghala is Instructor in the Department of Theatre, and also teaches for the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies, at Binghamton University (State University of New York), U.S.A.

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Dramas of Indigeneity: The Legacy of Sri Lankan Folk Styles 2. Performances of Colonialism: Christianity and New Theatrical Modes 3. The Establishment of Post-Independence Sinhala Theatre: Sarachchandra and Maname 4. The Reinstitution of Folk Dramatic Features: Gunawardena and Nari Bena 5. Fusing Oriental and Occidental Drama: Galappaththi and Mudu Puththu 6. Brechtian Alienation and Shayiligatha Thathwikawadaya: Jayasena and Hunuwataye Kathava Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index