The Children and Youth Performing Theatre was established in 1980 with the objective of developing of the  physical and mental balance in the children. Mrs. Somalatha Subasingha has rendered an immense service in this regard using her knowledge and expertise on the children’s mindset by producing dramas that suits to the child’s mind. Consequently the State Children’s Drama Festival was initiated under the state patronage in 1996. Since then the performing artistes, playwrights, directors and the children contribute at their best to usher in a better art of children’s drama.