On 17th December, Theatre Wallay took the stage at the Festival of Harmony and Inclusion, organised by the Aga Khan Foundation at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, with their short play Kuch Karna Paray Ga. The performance explored gender-based violence and emphasised the critical role of women’s financial independence in protecting against abuse. Written by Safeer Ullah Khan and directed by […]
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With Hai Safar Bhi Aik Manzil, Theatre Wallay continues its commitment to socially engaged theatre — using performance as a means to reflect lived realities, amplify unheard voices, and foster collective reflection.
Islamabad, October 25, 2025 — Theatre Wallay, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Islamabad and the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), successfully staged its latest theatre production, “Do Dafa Ka Zikr Hai” (Twice Upon a Time), based on traditional German and Pakistani tales, at the PNCA’s grand auditorium on Saturday, 25th October […]
Islamabad, October 2, 2025 — Theatre Wallay is proud to share that its founder and artistic director, Ms. Fizza Hasan, has been awarded one of France’s highest honors in the field of arts and literature — the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) — by the Ambassador of France to […]
Safeer Ullah Khan is a seasoned theater practitioner with over 25 years of experience in using theater as a tool for social change. He currently runs, in partnership with Fizza Hasan, a theater group called ‘Theatre Wallay‘ There is a troubling lack of understanding regarding theater, particularly community theater. For instance, a certain NGO recently proposed that a full-length 60-minute play […]
On February 27, 2025, Theatre Wallay had the pleasure of hosting a group of social workers from Gilgit Baltistan at TW Den. The visit was part of an exposure tour of Islamabad, organized by the Aga Khan Rural Support Program. Around 25 participants attended the session, eager to explore theater as a tool for social change and community engagement. The […]
Islamabad: The recent Acting Workshop at TW Den in Islamabad, led by the renowned Australian actor and trainer John Samaha, was an engaging and transformative experience for all involved. Drawing participants from diverse backgrounds and across a broad age range, the workshop welcomed about 13 eager individuals into a dynamic, immersive world of acting and performance. John Samaha, whose expertise […]
Islamabad: Theatre Wallay, with support from the School of Leadership Foundation and UNFPA, recently conducted an impactful training program at Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan and the University of Peshawar. This initiative, focused on script development and theater techniques, aimed to empower students to create and perform plays that shed light on critical social issues such as gender-based violence (GBV) […]
The session aimed to inspire and equip the participants with tools for raising awareness about social issues
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