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Crackdown on obscene content in theatres
Punjab Theatrical Performance Ordinance 2023 promises family-friendly entertainment
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Obscenity in theatre
At the bare minimum, government assets should not be involved in any such productions
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Inaugural painting and theatre competition draws record participation
CM emphasises importance of preserving Punjabi heritage, promoting cultural activities
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Sadi Puri Hogayi – Tales of women along Sindh’s coastal belt
Local varsity's theatrical production explores what is lost in the search for capitalist progress
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Caretaker govt moves to review theatre rules
Committee formed amid action against ‘obscenity’
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Theatre artistes lament crackdown
'Stage artistes have asserted that closing down theatres is not the solution to the problem'
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'An Inspector Calls': Napa’s gripping take on exploitation of women in society
Khalid Ahmed’s adaptation of JB Presley's ‘Inspector Calls’ takes you on an introspective journey
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Sunil Shanker's mad vision for 'Reader' is worth experiencing
'Reader' is running at the Zia Mohyeddin Theatre at Napa till November 27
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Leaders, artistes pay tribute to Teddy
Theatre performances in Punjab halted for three days
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‘Betaali Prem Katha’ review: A truly enchanting offering by Napa
With the play, academy alumnus Fawad Khan brought to life a timeless and rather sensual masterpiece
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‘Saadhay 14 August’ promo reminds you of the blood, and people behind Partition
Directed by Dawar Mehmood and penned by Anwar Maqsood, the play premieres on Independence day
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‘Romeo and Juliet’: Zia Mohyeddin’s adaptation of Shakespearean play is reminder of timeless tragedy
An Urdu translation of the play saw a houseful of people longing to see a love so strong fail in front of them
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Soliloquy, not a monologue: Zia Mohyeddin talks about regrets, hopes and his love for Faiz
Umar Riaz's documentary film 'Some Lover to Some Beloved' was screened at NAPA on Thursday evening
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'The Kite Runner' is getting a Broadway adaptation starring Pakistani-American actor Faran Tahir
The 'Iron Man' fame actor has also portrayed Farid Rashad in political drama 'Scandal' by Shonda Rhimes.
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Commercial theatre will be banned at Alhamra Art Centre
Due to vulgar and unethical content, Lahore Arts Council will discontinue commercial theatre soon
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My father, Umer Sharif, turned down US citizenship calling Pakistani passport strongest: Jawad Umer
Arts council Karachi held a condolence reference in honour of Sharif following his demise.
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Nayla Jaffri signified grace and strength on and off screen
Veteran actor set the bar high with her staunch display of character on television, stage and in real life
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PNCA chief Fouzia Saeed critically injured in car accident
Dr Saeed was touring Balochistan where she met with the unfortunate incident near Panjgur
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Theatre goes another year without reprieve
Stages empty and balconies vacant, performers struggle to make ends meet
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Broadway to light up again in September
“We are thrilled that the curtains will rise again," New York governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted
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Tribune Take: Digital by force, not by choice
It took a pandemic for Pakistan's entertainment industry to recognise the power of OTT
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Broadway theatres to remain closed till May 2021
Decision brings the closure of one of New York City's biggest attraction to more than a year
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Met Opera cancels entire 2020-21 season over Covid-19
New York's live arts institutions have sat dark since the pandemic hamstringed the city
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Everything Hollywood got wrong about the gladiators of Rome
Here's a rundown of all the historical inaccuries in classics like 'Gladiator', 'Spartacus', etc.
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The rise and fall of Pakistani theatre
Theatre stage used to be a platform for great artistic expression
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Awaami Theatre Festival to kick off tomorrow
The 18-day event will mark the revival of cultural activities at the Arts Council Karachi
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Awaami Theatre Festival to kick off tomorrow
The 18-day event will mark the revival of cultural activities at the Arts Council Karachi
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Theatres face an uphill struggle for survival
Owners express concerns about new restrictions and the looming financial crisis
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Financial crunch: Artists continue to struggle amid pandemic
Post lockdown, performing art activities have now halted in the observance of Muharram
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Production for Ahad Raza Mir’s 'Hamlet' postponed
Taking to Instagram Mir wrote, “To be or not to be? Unfortunately not this year!"
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Israel opens floating cinema for coronavirus-safe viewing
With the risk attached to indoor theatres, floating cinemas can allow more people to catch a film in the open
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‘Pakistan’s Best Kept Secret’ wins at a South Asian festival
The Ajoka Theatre documentary is based on the Lahore Museum
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Artistes hail theatre reopening
It is a source of income for thousands of people
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Renowned theatre artist Farrukh Shah passes away
Late actor was known for mimicking PM Imran Khan
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Ajoka Theatre takes ‘Manto Online’
Company has live streamed a play based on the late writer’s stories
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Theatre artists protest against hall closures
Lahore’s artist community demands reopening for Eid ul Adha
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Talking in Punjabi does not make you uneducated: Dr Sughra Sadaf
Dr. Sadaf, recently appointed DG at PILAC shares her vision for the language and the institute
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450 US theaters to reopen on July 15
AMC Entertainment expects returning to full seating capacity by Thanksgiving
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No Eid cheers for cinemas this year
Industry in dire straits as lockdown exacerbates financial problems caused by ban on Bollywood films
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Broadway to remain closed until at least September
The decision is not particularly surprising given that New York remains the US epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic
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Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' could be the first film in cinemas post lockdown
Some insiders still think that 'Tenet's' July 17 release date is a bit too optimistic
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India's Samrat Sharma to launch 'World Home Theatre' featuring Pakistan's Sunil Shankar
Aside from the NAPA actor, artistes from 12 countries will help digitalise theatre with Sharma's initiative
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Punjab's Theatre industry requests govt to lift restrictions for Eid shows
Artists are willing to take all necessary social distancing measures to ensure a safe and healthy production
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COVID-19:More than 12,000 jobs at risk in Punjab's theatre industry
Over 75 productions in Punjab have been shutdown
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Ajoka Theatre to launch a YouTube channel amid lockdown
Digital theatre is the new thing and online theatre classes are also part of the plan
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#Coronavirus: Comedian Ken Shimura becomes first Japanese celebrity to die from COVID-19
Tokyo confirmed 68 new coronavirus cases alone in just one day
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World Theatre Day celebrations marred by coronavirus
Insiders lament cancelled shows, poor state of the industry overall
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World Puppetry Day: Where does the art form stand in Pakistan today?
Veterans of the art form discuss the plight of it in the country
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COVID-19: Cinemas, theatres in Pakistan to close down
The decision comes as an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country
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Broadway theatres forced to shut down amid coronavirus fears
Broadway was spooked when an usher who had worked at two theatres tested positive for coronavirus