http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_11-3-2005_pg7_22
Theatre lovers flock to Panj Pani festival on 4th day
Staff Report
LAHORE: Three plays, Itt, Laal Batti and Dullah Bhatti, were staged at Alhamra on Thursday, the fourth day of the Panj Pani theatre festival.
Theatre lovers flocked to the festival where plays are being staged on different social issues by Pakistan and Indian theatre groups.
Itt, written and directed by Shahid Nadeem, was first performed in August 1988 when bonded labourers in Pakistan were engaged in a bitter struggle against politically powerful brick-klin owners. The play was based on research about the conditions of bonded labour in Pakistan and interviews with families, especially brick-klin workers.
Lal Baati was written by Baldev Singh Moga, produced by Manch Rang Manch, and directed by Kewal Dhaliwal. The play was based on the prostitute market of Calcutta. It was a dedication to thousands and millions of prostitutes around the world.
The third play staged was Dullah Bhatti. It was a production of Jatt Brother’s folk theatre, which is among the few folk theatres left in Pakistan. The play focused on Dullah Bhatti, the heroic character in Punjab history who fought for the poor.
Panj Pani theatre festival is being organized under the auspices of All Punjab Performing Artists Network (APPAN) and Ajoka, in collaboration with Lahore Arts Council.
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atleast some difference from useless aman ullah stage shows.
hope the real theatre based on intelect and cultre revives in Pakistan. in this case it will also boost Punjabi language which is diminishing and assumed to be bad language.