World Theatre Day observed
ISLAMABAD- Like other parts of the globe, the World Theatre Day was observed on Saturday online in Pakistan due to Covid-19 pandemic aiming at to revive the dying tradition of performing arts in public theatre. Since 1962 World Theatre Day has been celebrated by International Theatre Institute (ITI) Centres, ITI Cooperating Members, theatre professionals, theatre organisations, theatre universities and theatre lovers all over the world on the 27th of March. In sub-continent, the theatre started before 500BC in the Sanskrit language. Various national and international theatre events were organised to mark this occasion with collaboration of international theatre community. Director General Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) arranged online programmes to celebrate world Theatre Day. Theatre Wallay also staged a unique play ‘Chiriya Ghar,’ an adaptation of ‘The Zoo Story’ by Edward Albee. The Zoo Story was an American play that was shunned by New York producers.
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