Tag: Theatre
RAC continues to facilitate local drama artists
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) has continued to facilitate local drama artists on the special instructions of Information and Culture Department Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan.
In...
‘Jeebho Jani Di Kahaani’: Tackling environmental concerns through art
LAHORE: The weekend saw OLOMOPOLO Media captivate the local audiences with their latest play ‘Jeebho Jani Di Kahaani’ which highlighted the evergrowing concern surrounding...
Ravians’ Literary Festival urges protection of Lahore’s heritage
LAHORE: Speakers at the Ravians' Literary Festival on Saturday highlighted the dire need to protect “a dying soul” i.e. the tangible and intangible cultural heritage...
British pantomimes feature Weinstein, Trump in contemporary twist to fairy tales
A figure styled as Donald Trump is booed off stage by a rowdy audience enjoying the thrills of British pantomime, bringing a contemporary twist...
Teen Kahaniyan is ready to BUZKASHA
ITP’s latest season to rocket theatre expectations in Pakistan
Iftikhar Thakur challenges Indian films’ exhibition in LHC
Theatre artist Iftikhar Thakur on Wednesday challenged exhibition of Indian films in Pakistan in the Lahore High Court (LHC).
Advocate Ishtiaq Chaudhry filed the plea...
Youth Performing Arts Festival concludes elegantly
The third day of enthusiastic and extravagant performances at the 13th Youth Performing Arts Festival concluded with bright responses from the energetic audience and...
Akhiyaan: A theatrical performance by Azaad
Where the city of Lahore is thrilled by non-stop film releases, Azad theatre group moved theatre into the spot light by putting up week...
CEO Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop passes away
CEO Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop Faizaan Peerzada passed away in Lahore, sources close to the family said.
According to the reports, Peerzada died of...
Om Puri back to theatre after 25 years
After twenty five years, veteran actor Om Puri will be back in the theatre world with the play Teri Amrita. He will be in...
Corporation: A ‘family theatre’ for officers
Although the appointments of close relatives including the family members of senior officials in almost all the government department have become an order of...
The ‘khel’ continues
Theatre is the most expressive form of art. Unfortunately, in Pakistan certain negative stereotypes have been associated with theatrical plays. Stage dramas do not...
In the name of art
One is saddened to hear that the USAID has issued notification for suspension of aid to Rafi Pir Theatre’s project ‘Sim Sim Hamara’ over...
World Theatre Day today
Theatre-loving communities and other people will celebrate the World Theatre Day on March 27 (Tuesday) across the world, including Pakistan, with a pledge to...
PNCA’s puppet theatre team concludes KP tour
A National Puppet Theatre (NPT) team of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has returned to the federal capital after two weeks...
Theatre has deep roots in subcontinent
In line with its ongoing efforts to document, preserve and promote indigenous folk culture and heritage of Pakistan, the National Institute of Folk and...
Two-day youth theatre festival in Larkana from 8th
A two-day youth theatre festival will start in Larkana from October 8, Sindh Youth Affairs Minister Jam Madad Ali Khan said on Wednesday.
The purpose...