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We "Thespianz
Theater" came together as a group in 2005 for the need, we felt
for our nation to form the closest of ties with most of the countries
around the globe. This lead us to conclude that the closest bonds would
be possible only through cultural exchanges with other nations, for
this we closely studied different cultures, existing with in the parameters
of national, social and geographical boundaries and correlated them
with ours to draw out the common points existing between these highly
varied yet, strikingly similar cultures. The result was a string of
highly skilled theatrical performances by the Thespianz Theater.
We also simultaneously felt the need to work upon some of the greatest
classics created by those great craftsman of the urdu literature and
we started of by staging some of Khuwaja Moin-ud-din's epic classics
in "Talim-e-Balighan", Lal Qilay say Lalo Khait Tak",
Mirza Ghalib Bundar Road per" and Zawal-e-Hyderabad" and parallel
them with equally well managed and well perform Shakspear's classics,
Such as Hamlet, Othello, Romeo Juliet to stamp our authorities as dignified
yet diversified, enthusiastic yet, dedicated theatrical performers.
Satirical, comedies are preferred elements in our society much the same
as they are in the west. We too started off by fielding our hands in
staging Nadeem Riaz's "Yaro Ye bhe naqli he" this infect was
the Thespianz first official theatrical performance and was directed
by Mr. Faisal Malik, a highly talented NAPA Graduate. The second play
directed by Mr. Ali Tahir was Naeem Tahir's Taleem-e-Balighan, where
few Thespianz performers also displayed their rich acting talent; the
third play was also an out and out satirical comedy "Goonga Naukar"
which was an adaptation of the Great Patras's famous play "Goongee
Jooroo" presented once again under the able direction of that noted
Graduate of NAPA Mr.Faisal Malik in February 2008. Thespianz would indeed
be out with a more profound impact in the near future after these encouraging
performances. Those associated with the theater in Pakistan are well
aware of the present conditions facing the industry, they are also aware
that is simultaneously has a very thought provoking traditional drama
sense embedded in it.
We, for the same reason have raised our pens and rifted ourselves to
deliver the "Audience" their taste of the word. We are a group
of trained individuals from the National Academy of Performing Arts
(NAPA) and have attained a 3 year performing arts degree under the enlightened
guidance of theatrical giants, such as Mr. Zia Muyyedin, Rahat Kazmi,
Arshad Mehmud, Talat Hussain, Anjum Ayaz, Zain Ahmed, Khalid Ahmed and
Saba Saeed. We have spent the last 3 years of our lives in Napa, understanding
and conceptualizing performing arts in a different manner altogether.
Our mentors being our torch-bearer, whose personal experiences chalked
out our guide lines and walk paths.
The hurdles and obstacles,, they went through for the promotion of theater
and performing arts lead our path towards the enrichment and growth
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The first known theatrical
histories actually date to as far back as the Greek era, close to 3
thousand years ago. This long history has seen drama reach out to every
part of the globe. Amidst cultural, social, geographical revolution
and turning events through centuries tasting the node of different languages
along the way. It saw the engulfing of colored costumes and stages and
its adaptations up to modern operas.
Urdu drama dates back to 1822 A.D. evidences have infect lead to that
urdu's first drama in Wajid Ali Shah's "Radha Kanhaiyya".
It is an epic drama engulfing Radha and Kanhaiyya's love story. But
the first urdu play which infect laid the foundation for traditional
urdu drama was the crafty "Indra Sabha" a grand drama which
in captivated urdu followers for the next half century.
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