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 this regard, a theatre play ‘Mr Faradye’ was…
LAHORE: The weekend saw OLOMOPOLO Media captivate the local audiences with their latest play ‘Jeebho Jani Di Kahaani’ which highlighted the evergrowing concern surrounding the deteriorating state of our environment. The Punjabi…
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 of Lahore. “We understand that change is inevitable,…
A figure styled as Donald Trump is booed off stage by a rowdy audience enjoying the thrills of British pantomime, bringing a contemporary twist to traditional fairy tales. Up and down the…
ITP’s latest season to rocket theatre expectations in Pakistan
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 in the court. The petition states that…
The third day of enthusiastic and extravagant performances at the 13th Youth Performing Arts Festival concluded with bright responses from the energetic audience and visitors from all walks of life on Saturday,…
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 long performances of their theatrical production “Akhiyaan”. The…
CEO Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop Faizaan Peerzada passed away in Lahore, sources close to the family said. According to the reports, Peerzada died of a heart attack. The funeral prayers are scheduled…
After twenty five years, veteran actor Om Puri will be back in the theatre world with the play Teri Amrita. He will be in Delhi on December 18 to participate in the…
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 day, but here the Sindh Small Industries…
Theatre is the most expressive form of art. Unfortunately, in Pakistan certain negative stereotypes have been associated with theatrical plays. Stage dramas do not come close to representing what this art really…
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 severe financial irregularities. The programme was meant to…
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 revive the dying traditions of folk theatre. The…
A National Puppet Theatre (NPT) team of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has returned to the federal capital after two weeks of visit to various cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
In line with its ongoing efforts to document, preserve and promote indigenous folk culture and heritage of Pakistan, the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has published a book…
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 of the festival is to provide youngsters…
