PNCA Begins Theater Festival To Entertain Twin Cities Residents

News Desk

Islamabad: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) opened a three-day theatre festival featuring vibrant performances by university studentsfor the residents of the twin cities to enjoy a wide range of dramas with their families. The theatrical festival will begin today and run through December 18.

In partnership with Quaidian Dramatic Club, Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, the National University Theater Festival “Tamasha 22” will feature plays written by students from universities, colleges, and youth organisations across Pakistan.

Young students from all around Pakistan perform plays, reenactments, mimes, and cultural dances at the event. Plays focusing on social concerns will be presented, presenting a mix of performances by Pakistani student theatre organisations, giving the citizens of the twin cities a high-quality entertainment experience.

PNCA Director General AyubJamalistated that the trend of high-caliber, intellectual theatre was crucial in bringing attention to and resolving concerns like education, training, and societal problems. “The history of theatre is intertwined with the history of human society and it also contributes to social revolutions,” he added. The festival will showcase the skills of numerous theatre companies with a variety of concepts to amuse the fun-lovers in the nation’s capital. All of the plays have a plot and a message that combine powerful expressions with acting, dialogue delivery, and scripting approaches.

In addition to providing islanders with high-quality entertainment, the event will also encourage young people to engage in healthy activities and revive the idea of theatre in the twin cities with a focus on fostering peace, love, and harmony. AyubJamali added that “such occasions are crucial for bringing to light and addressing societal problems, as well as for bringing about gentle societal change.” “Stage drama is a potent educational tool and holds a special place in the performing arts, reflecting and identifying social ills in a light-hearted manner,” opined the Director General.