Amateur performances earn applause
Ek Thi Nani was staged last weekend at the Pak-American Cultural Centre by the drama society of Froebel.
KARACHI:
Ek Thi Nani was staged last weekend at the Pak-American Cultural Centre by the drama society of Froebel Education Centre.
The underlying plot of the act was taken from a play by Shahid Nader. Based on a true story of sisters who reunite after 25 years, the play aims to represent the difference in priorities and thinking within one household. The sisters, Tahira (Sila Rauf) and Sabira (admirably performed by Fatima Shafiq), part ways to reunite later in life. While one chases after her dreams, the other sister sacrifices hers to strengthen familial ties.
The real story begins when the siblings unite after such a long period of time; each one with their own distinguished style and opinionated approach to life. The plot plays on the clash of visions that both grandparents have for their common granddaughter, Sabeen (played by Marium Masood).
The storyline shrewdly draws upon societal pressure and gender discrimination within our society today. The plot revolves around the kind of expectations that families have of their daughters; it represents the story of young girls who are forced to give up their dreams and aspirations in order to abide with community principles and restrictions and follow the norm without disappointing or displeasing any member of the family.
Marium Masood, who acted in and directed the play, spoke to The Express Tribune, explaining her avid interest in choosing this play. “The school selected the play and we got the script in English, I just put my touch to it.” Masood said, “It is the story of every household in Pakistan. Girls who are brought up in conservative households are told to get married and settle down and not allowed to follow their dreams. This story is all about a girl who discovers herself despite these restrictions.”
Veteran actor Rubina Ashraf was also present in the audience, and applauded the students of the Froebel Drama Society.
“They performed remarkably well, and I enjoyed watching it,” she said. “Even though it was performed by young school-going children it was even better than work by established artistes.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 13th, 2010.
Ek Thi Nani was staged last weekend at the Pak-American Cultural Centre by the drama society of Froebel Education Centre.
The underlying plot of the act was taken from a play by Shahid Nader. Based on a true story of sisters who reunite after 25 years, the play aims to represent the difference in priorities and thinking within one household. The sisters, Tahira (Sila Rauf) and Sabira (admirably performed by Fatima Shafiq), part ways to reunite later in life. While one chases after her dreams, the other sister sacrifices hers to strengthen familial ties.
The real story begins when the siblings unite after such a long period of time; each one with their own distinguished style and opinionated approach to life. The plot plays on the clash of visions that both grandparents have for their common granddaughter, Sabeen (played by Marium Masood).
The storyline shrewdly draws upon societal pressure and gender discrimination within our society today. The plot revolves around the kind of expectations that families have of their daughters; it represents the story of young girls who are forced to give up their dreams and aspirations in order to abide with community principles and restrictions and follow the norm without disappointing or displeasing any member of the family.
Marium Masood, who acted in and directed the play, spoke to The Express Tribune, explaining her avid interest in choosing this play. “The school selected the play and we got the script in English, I just put my touch to it.” Masood said, “It is the story of every household in Pakistan. Girls who are brought up in conservative households are told to get married and settle down and not allowed to follow their dreams. This story is all about a girl who discovers herself despite these restrictions.”
Veteran actor Rubina Ashraf was also present in the audience, and applauded the students of the Froebel Drama Society.
“They performed remarkably well, and I enjoyed watching it,” she said. “Even though it was performed by young school-going children it was even better than work by established artistes.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 13th, 2010.