Fizza Hasan’s Interview published in the International Arts Manager Magazine Fizza Hasan, founder and Artistic Director of Theatre Wallay in Islamabad and an ISPA fellow, has spent nearly two decades using the stage to challenge injustice, amplify marginalised voices, and ignite vital conversations. She discusses the power of socially conscious theatre to foster empathy, provoke dialogue, and drive change in […]
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Fizza Hasan, a seasoned theater practitioner, delivers an inspiring TEDx talk on The Power of Theatre, highlighting its transformative impact on individuals and society. She explains that theater is more than just entertainment; it serves as a powerful tool for self-expression, confidence-building, and social awareness. Through her experiences, she illustrates how storytelling allows people to explore different perspectives, fostering empathy […]
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: 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) […]
This collaborative and iterative approach ensures that our theater performance effectively addresses our client's concerns and resonates with the target audience in a language they understand.
The Theatre Wallay has successfully concluded its impactful theater project, aimed at fostering dialogue and increasing awareness about pressing issues such as gender-based violence, child marriages, and sexual and reproductive health. This endeavor was made possible through the generous support of the School of Leadership Foundation and UNFPA Pakistan. At the core of this initiative was the development of the […]
Theatre Wallay, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF) has embarked on a mission to raise awareness and spark a discussion on social norms around the reproductive health of young people, gender-based violence, child marriages and more, across Pakistan. The series of performances was launched in Rawalpindi on 9th October from […]
It quickly dawned on me that Patras's stories had never been adapted for the theatrical stage. The idea of crafting a play based on his narratives began to bubble up within me.
by Zehra Abid In a world where too many people are separated from their loved one’s today, people from both sides of the border have seized this opportunity to reconnect, digitally restoring long-severed ties with intellectual and cultural engagement online that bring together Indians and Pakistanis, finally, on the same forums. Aakhri Salute is a reminder of how unbreakable these bonds […]
Theatre Wally (TW) bring you the Acting Class every Monday and Thursday. It is a 3-month course starting on August 04, 2020. We will keep physical distance and provide sanitizers. Handwashing facility has always been there. Anyone and everyone should attend these basic level acting classes even if they are not planning to adopt acting as a career. The Acting […]