Yohanka School of Speech, Drama & Performing Arts

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 .

13/04/2020

A beautiful message from Shalini to all of you out there. ❤️

23/02/2020

Elocution / Speech & Drama Classes - in Kandy
by Yohanka School of Speech, Drama & Performing Arts
YMCA Building, Kottugodella Street, Kandy. (Next to Commercial Bank)
Call: 0777 808 978
--------

We train students for the examinations of,

+ TCL - Trinity College London
+ LAMDA - London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
+ New Era Academy
+ The British Performing Arts Festival.
+ British Arts Festival Association
+ IEMS
+ CALSDA

Our students range from 4 years onwards to Associate/ Licentiate and Fellowship.

⭐️ For advanced students, exams can be taken by individuals, pairs or groups. Study standards include Speech and Drama, Verse & Prose, Individual Acting Skills, Group Performance, Shakespeare, Choral Speaking, Communication Skills, and Musical Theatre.

For further details please contact us on 0777 808 978

Yohanka Jayasuriya Ph.D., FTCL( Sp.Dr.), LTCL(Sp.Dr), ATCL( Sp.Dr), FIEMS (Sp.Dr.), ALAM( Recital) ,
Gold Medal LAM ( Verse & Prose),
Dip.in Early Childhood Education,
Dip.in Child Psychology (USA), STSD (UK),
(PHF)Rotary International,
Justice of Peace ( All Island).

Contact: 0777 808 978

18/02/2020

Elocution / Speech & Drama Classes - in Kandy
by Yohanka School of Speech, Drama & Performing Arts
YMCA Building, Kottugodella Street, Kandy. (Next to Commercial Bank)
Call: 0777 808 978
--------

We train students for the examinations of,

+ Trinity College London
+ London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
+ New Era Academy
+ The British Performing Arts Festival.
+ British Arts Festival Association
+ IEMS
+ CALSDA

Our students range from 4 years onwards to Associate/ Licentiate and Fellowship.

⭐️ For advanced students, exams can be taken by individuals, pairs or groups. Study standards include Speech and Drama, Verse & Prose, Individual Acting Skills, Group Performance, Shakespeare, Choral Speaking, Communication Skills, and Musical Theatre.

For further details please contact us on 0777 808 978

Yohanka Jayasuriya Ph.D., FTCL( Sp.Dr.), LTCL(Sp.Dr), ATCL (Sp.Dr.), FIEMS (Sp.Dr.), ALAM( Recital) ,
Gold Medal LAM ( Verse & Prose),
Dip.in Early Childhood Education,
Dip.in Child Psychology (USA), STSD (UK),
(PHF)Rotary International,
Justice of Peace ( All Island).

Contact: 0777 808 978

17/12/2019

Feeling blessed to have been awarded by the British Lanka Festival for the Performing Arts for the highest number of entries from Kandy Center for Speech and Drama.