ISLAMABAD Nov 30 (TNS): Theatre is a very strong medium and had played a vital role in the social change. The history of theatre is as old as human life. Short coming and dark sides of the societies have always been reflected through theatre.
These were the remarks of the Director General-PNCA at the concluding ceremony of the month long 12th National Theatre Festival 2017 arranged by Pakistan National Council of the Arts in connection with 70th Independence Celebrations.
Theatre has always been a source of social change and the Writers, Directors, Actors has used this medium for the betterment and uplift the society said Jamal Shah. PNCA is striving hard for the promotion of art and artist and is providing opportunities to the artists of different genres to showcase their talent on national platform.
The theatre festival is part of these cherished goals and theatre groups from all over Pakistan were invited to present their plays. Participation in the festival is encouraging as groups from far-flung and backward areas took part in the festival and presented their plays he added. About fifty plays are being played and the drama lovers experienced a verity of themes and topics during this period. The aim of the festival was to promote serious theatre and help the artist in the field to nourish their talent and get encouragement for their future endeavors.
The Festival started on October 30th with play Dekh Tamasha an adaptation of Krishan Chandar story by A.D Baloch from Quetta and concluded on November 30th with Play Manto Mera Dost by Sheema Kirmani from Karachi.
PNCA has been executing gigantic task under Jamal Shah supervision like Quaid-e-Azam Birthday Celebrations, The CPEC Cultural Caravan and work on the artists convention, National Film Award and establishment of National Theatre Complex at Shakar Parrian are in the pipeline. During these 31 days there were two or three plays being staged every day and the PNCA employees rendered their services untiringly from early morning till late night and without any pause
