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 […]
Monthly Archives: June 2025
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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 […]
In May 2025, as tensions rose across the region, a group of actors chose the stage over silence. Their play, “Manzil Khushhali, Rasta Aman”, became a moving exploration of how everyday aggression transforms into wider societal violence — and how dialogue can restore harmony. Written and directed by Safeer Ullah Khan, the production avoided conventional storytelling. Instead, it used symbolism, […]