LAHORE:
Theatre clubs in universities should focus on themes that have an educative value, said Government College University vice chancellor Dr Ikramul Haq on Friday.
He was speaking after the GCU Dramatics Club’s performance of Mumtaz Mufti’s Nizam Saqqa.
He said Mufti had shown that individuals could serve the humanity only if they rose above their personal interests. Dr Haq praised Dramatics Club for promoting theatre at a time when most public sector universities had been ignoring it.
Nizam Saqqa is the story of a water carrier who was made king for a day by Mughal Emperor Humayum in recognition of the service in saving Humayun’s life in a battle.
During his brief stint, Nizam urges the government officials to treat his subjects with respect. He promotes equality, pressing upon the officials that there was no difference between the royals and their subjects.
The audience particularly appreciated the background music performance by Nazir Ahmed Music Society.
Prof Khalid Masood Siddiqui praised the performance of qawali and classical music alongside the play, calling that it a good innovation.
The costumes for the play were designed by English Department student Kiran Mehboob. Zainul Abideen and Saud Butt designed the set.
The cast included Ghulam Ali Shair, Yumna Malhi, Syed Manan Azhar, Maham Naz, Nayab Faiza, Fatima Tanvir, Wajeeha Nawaz, Azer Khan, Almas Sabeeh, Saadul Hassan, Maryam Darak and Mudassar Riaz.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 9th, 2011.
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