1. Gamini Haththotuwegama was widely known as the father of Sri Lanka's modern street theatre.
12 Facts About Gamini Haththotuwegama
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Gamini Haththotuwegama was among the most influential directors of post-independent Sri Lanka.
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Gamini Haththotuwegama was born on 29 November 1939 in Galle.
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Gamini Haththotuwegama entered the University of Peradeniya in 1956 and obtained an Honors Degree in English.
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Gamini Haththotuwegama retired from four decades of university service in 2005.
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Gamini Haththotuwegama died on 30 October 2009 at the age of 73 due to long prevailed cancer.
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Gamini Haththotuwegama produced Anton Chekhov's play "The Proposal" with the title Magul Prasthawa, in Sinhala and played the role of Loveris.
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In 1967, Gamini Haththotuwegama was the President of the Film Critics and Writers Association.
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At the University of Kelaniya, Gamini Haththotuwegama had some experimental performances such as Ranga Kebali Samaga Sochchamak.
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Gamini Haththotuwegama made his first appearance in Raja Darshana at the Vidyalankara University.
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Gamini Haththotuwegama has produced several popular stage dramas such as Merawara Mehewara, Akeekaru Puthraya, Oba Dutuwa, Paraviyek Dakka Kal, Loka Ahara Sammelanaya, Otunnaka Bara and Nurussana Handa.
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Gamini Haththotuwegama later acted in stage drama such as Saakki and produced plays such as Lark and Hamlet on the stage.