ShowLab Studio is set to usher Sri Lanka’s entertainment and live event industry into a new era centred on precision, integration, and global production standards with the launch of the country’s first purpose-built previsualisation, lighting programming, and show integration facility.
Developed in collaboration with Bling Productions, Eyeon Digital Motion, and D4, ShowLab Studio introduces a new production workflow where entire live experiences can be designed, programmed, tested, and refined before entering an actual venue. The facility incorporates the same technologies used in international touring productions, Broadway, West End theatre, and large-scale arena shows, positioning Sri Lanka’s live production capabilities closer to international benchmarks.
The studio combines expertise from multiple disciplines within the live production industry. Marlon Jesudason, Founder of Bling Productions and Co-Founder of Eyeon Digital Motion, has played a significant role in shaping modern event production standards in Sri Lanka through creative direction and show design. Obed Kushan, Lead Visual Engineer at Eyeon Digital Motion, contributes expertise in LED systems, projection mapping, and visual simulation technologies, while Dhanushka Aruna of D4 brings extensive technical knowledge in lighting systems, effects programming, show control, and live engineering operations.
ShowLab Studio aims to address long-standing industry challenges such as limited rehearsal windows, venue restrictions, and technical unpredictability. By enabling production teams to simulate and test lighting, visuals, audio synchronisation, and show control systems within a controlled environment, the facility is expected to improve production efficiency while reducing both operational risk and overall costs.
The facility is equipped with industry-standard technologies including grandMA3 lighting consoles, real-time 3D visualisation systems, LED and projection simulation tools, and advanced timecode systems with MTC and LTC integration. These tools allow lighting designers, directors, and show producers to programme and synchronise productions with high levels of precision before live execution.
ShowLab Studio is designed to support concerts, theatre productions, touring shows, and corporate events, enabling production designers to create adaptable show files, test complex cue sequences, and maintain consistency across multiple venues.
As the facility begins operations, it signals a broader shift within Sri Lanka’s event production industry, where the focus is increasingly moving from traditional execution toward globally aligned production planning and immersive technical integration.
ComBank debit card users emerge winners in first draw of ‘Debit Card Challenge 2026’
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the first winners of its ‘Debit Card Challenge 2026,’ with 250 debit card holders selected in the inaugural monthly draw of a campaign that will reward 1,000 customers with prizes worth a total of Rs. 45 million.
The promotion, which runs until 30 June 2026, is part of the Bank’s ongoing efforts to provide greater value and rewarding experiences to customers by transforming everyday debit card usage into opportunities to win a range of practical and high-value prizes.
Open to all Commercial Bank debit card holders, the campaign rewards customers who spend Rs. 20,000 or more per month using their cards at Point-of-Sale terminals, for online purchases, or through the Bank’s Q+ Payment App. Eligible customers are automatically entered into monthly island-wide raffle draws.
The first monthly draw saw 250 customers win valuable prizes, with additional draws scheduled through June, giving more customers the opportunity to participate and win.
Customers who spend Rs. 100,000 or more during the promotional period while consistently meeting the monthly spending thresholds will also qualify for a grand draw featuring an additional 25 premium prizes.
The prize pool includes a range of popular household and electronic items such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, and iPhones, aimed at delivering practical value to winners.
Commercial Bank said the ‘Debit Card Challenge 2026’ forms part of its broader strategy to strengthen its leadership in the cards segment, while promoting secure and convenient digital payment methods and rewarding customer loyalty.
By using their Commercial Bank debit cards for regular transactions, customers not only benefit from the convenience and safety of cashless payments, but also gain opportunities to win from a pool of more than 1,000 prizes.
The Bank also noted that its credit and debit cards continue to offer year-round promotions across Sri Lanka, providing customers with savings and privileges across retail, dining, travel, and lifestyle sectors through an expanding merchant partnership network.
ShowLab Studio pioneers a new era of live event production in Sri Lanka
