Kirutharshan Nicholas is an arts manager, actor and lighting designer from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He studied Drama and Theatre Arts (BA) at the University of Jaffna and has acted in many plays and theatre projects. He has since worked as an arts manager and lighting designer for several festivals including the Jaffna Music Festival, the International Theatre Festival of Kerala, and the Jaffna International Cinema Festival. Currently, he is also working with local folk groups and performers to develop their performance in quality and quantity.