Theatre Fest 2012 to hit the boards this month

Theatre Fest 2012, the inter-school drama competition themed ‘Aspire to Excel,’ organised by Alethea International School, Aspirations Education, Edexcel and The University of Canberra in association with Trinity Guildhall London, will take stage from 25 to 27 October 2012 at the Bishop’s College Auditorium, Colombo.

The drama festival is open to all schools in Sri Lanka and is being organised by Alethea International School for the third consecutive year.

Speaking about this year’s competition Kumari Hapugalle Perera – Chairman Alethea International School, “We are honoured to be the organisers of this competition for the third consecutive year with two leading education institutes, Aspirations Education and Edexcel.

“This is the only theatre festival which is directly connected with the grade eight speech and drama syllabus in the Trinity Guildhall. Not only the winners of Theatre Fest 2012 are eligible but all the schools that participate and pass the examination will receive two valuable UCAS points to further their studies internationally.”

The three-day event will host the top four schools at the grand finale on 27 October 2012, with awards and prizes for the best director, best comedy, best tragedy, supporting crew and cast. The best actor and actress will be offered a trip to Canberra, Australia sponsored by University of Canberra and Aspirations Education.

This opportunity will be offered to students to experience Canberra and a day in the life of University of Canberra to mingle with international students and faculty at the prestigious university. That will inspire them realise their future career goals through getting exposed to the gamut of avenues available which will help them further their education, skill levels and ambitions.

Speaking about the event, Deepamala Abeysekera, Managing Director, Aspirations Education, “We are truly happy about collaborating with the University of Canberra, which is regarded as the university with a young, dynamic and innovative outlook making a professional difference.

“The Theatre Fest is open to all making it a platform for students to learn from each other and broaden their outlook, giving them a chance to showcase their creative talents and compete with peers. This support exemplifies our commitment towards building budding local talent.”

University of Canberra (UC) offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering six main learning areas: applied science, health, art and design, business, government and law, education and information sciences and engineering.

The university educates students for approximately 30 different professions, among them information technology, management, law, accounting, engineering, teaching, modern languages, marketing, journalism, design, architecture, biomedical science, psychology, nursing, environmental science and sports studies. UC has one of the highest employment rates for graduates in Australia.

Anitra Perera, representing Alethea International School explained that ‘Theatre Fest 2012’ is not only an inter-school drama competition, but it is also an examination which is connected to the Grade 8 drama syllabus of the Trinity School of Drama and Speech.

In order to ensure transparency and fair assessments, neutral judges/examiners from the Trinity Guildhall London will be judging the best interpretations made by each school on the greatest plays written by William Shakespeare.  

Ajith Abeysekera – Chairman of Aspirations Educations, the consultant service in global education said, “True to our vision, we have always been a fountain of inspiration which helps one realise one’s true aspirations. We are truly happy to present an event that will produce path-breakers in drama and theater.

“Aesthetics nourishes ones soul helping you realise your aspirations, it inspires you to know who you really are, who you want to be and what role you are meant to play in this vast world – the true essence of career guidance. This is why Aspirations Education, as a genuine career guidance service for education abroad, along with the reputed University of Canberra a premier university in Australia, joined hands with Alethea International School to present Theatre Fest 2012 where all the schools that participate and pass the examination will receive two valuable UCAS points to further their studies internationally.”

Aspirations Education is a streamlined agent of Australian High Commission. Further AE registered in the UCAS customer database and is permitted to process the application via UCAS. The center has been trained and certified as a Singapore Education Specialist by government-owned Singapore Education.

Accredited as one of the leading student placement centers for Malaysian universities, in addition Aspirations Educations is certified as a New Zealand Education Specialist by the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Aspirations Education is also a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact.