Karachi Theatre festival is all set to kick-off October 01 at Arts Council, stated a press release. Addressing the press conference president Arts Council Ahmed Shah shared that after the massive success of the Awami Theatre Festival, he is delighted to announce the Karachi Theatre Festival 2020 which includes the plays of several incredible directors.
“Theatre is at the forefront of art. The theatre is not just the medium for actors rather it is incomplete without all the writers, directors. This medium includes lights, stage design, and makeup in it. The young directors have studied theatre and now they are working diligently for the evolution of theatre,” Shah had said.
During the course of the 18-days event, a different play will be staged each day starting from October 01 with the theatre play Heer by well-known director Zain Ahmed the festival will last till October 18.
“The people are fed up with the bad news. In this situation, if a new step is taken it will be a positive change for the citizens. I am grateful to the media for giving hype to the Awami theatre festival. This year people are enjoying and appreciating the plays more. We are also concern about the health of our audience so this festival has been organised by keeping in view all the SOP’s,” he further said.
“A large number of people are attending the Awami theater festival 2020, it is a sign of the popularity of the event. After Corona, people wanted to get out of their homes and was looking for some sort of entertainment Ahmed Shah realised this necessity and organised these festivals for the citizens,” said the Secretary Arts Council Ejaz Ahmed Faroqi.
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