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Pujitha de Mel

Pujitha de Mel

Pujitha De Mel is a Sri Lankan theatre practitioner, academic, and creative communicator. As a Lecturer in Performing Arts at Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, and President of its Art Council, he integrates theatre, writing, and pedagogy to foster community engagement and cultural expression. His career spans roles in print and broadcast media, advertising, and concept design, including senior creative roles at Minds Bozell and Q & E Advertising. An award-winning director and scriptwriter, Pujitha has represented Sri Lanka in international theatre festivals in South Africa, South Korea, Australia, Denmark, and Bangladesh. His academic research explores theatre as a tool for youth empowerment, performance wellbeing, and edutainment—especially among marginalized communities. He emphasizes community-driven arts, site-specific theatre, and educational performance interventions.

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