Yohanka School of Speech, Drama & Performing Arts

06/04/2026

Congratulations Shalini Edirisinghe on being awarded the Gold Medal from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
This remarkable achievement is a true reflection of your dedication, talent, and hard work. You have made us incredibly proud and this is just the beginning of many more successes to come.

Wishing you continued excellence and even greater accomplishments ahead.

22/03/2026

ENROLL NOW!
Elocution • Speech & Drama • Performing Arts

We train students from 5 years onwards
*Foundation to Diploma & Degree levels
*Exams & festivals: Trinity | LAMDA | CALSDA | IEMS | British Performing Arts Festival

Elocution | Speech & Drama | Communication Skills | Spoken & Written English

Call us : 077 780 8978
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25/11/2025

Enrolling New Students!

Yohanka School of Speech, Drama & Performing Arts, founded in 1994 by Yohanka Jayasuriya, is Kandy’s pioneering Speech and Drama (Elocution) school with 31 years of excellence.

We train students from 5 years onwards up to diploma and degree levels, preparing them for prestigious exams by Trinity College London, LAMDA,CALSDA , IEMS and the British Performing Arts Festival.

Programmes Offered:
Elocution. Speech & Drama • Verse & Prose • Individual Acting • Group Performance • Shakespeare • Choral Speaking • Communication Skills • Musical Theatre

Enroll now!
Contact Yohanka Jayasuriya – 077 780 8978

earlychildhood education and grammar classes

17/09/2022

I am more than elated to celebrate and rejoice with you for your accomplishment that came to you with dedication and enthusiasm. Let me wholeheartedly congratulate all my students who are recipients of certificates/ awards/ medals for Speech & Drama, Verse & Prose, Solo Verse Speaking and Written English for the examinations in London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, British Performing Arts Festival , Trinity College London, CALSDA and IEMS.

28/10/2021

07/03/2021

Humbled to be interviewed by “ Lanka Woman “ magazine.

13/10/2020

All glory and honour to " Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour”. Was Conferred Ph.D from University of California .

Special thanks goes out to Dr. Vipula Wanigasekera
- Diplomat and Senior Lecturer Edith Cowan University Perth ,
Dr. Jayantha Danapala ( Diplomat) ,
Dr. Edirisinghe ( Engineering Faculty University of Peradeniya) .

Thank you Gerard for having faith in me and your support always .