Independent Theatre Pakistan

Independent Theatre Pakistan
Company typePerforming arts organization
IndustryEntertainment
GenreUrdu and English plays, storytelling, musicals, theatre education, promotion of literature and theatre both professionally and in the community
Founded23 March 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-23)
FounderAzeem Hamid
Headquarters
Lahore, Punjab
,
Pakistan
Area served
Pakistan
Key people
Azeem Hamid
Websiteindependenttheatrepk.com

Independent Theatre Pakistan (often abbreviated to ITP) is a Pakistani theatre company and performing arts organization based in Lahore, Punjab, established in March 2012.[1] The group is directed by founder, writer and director Azeem Hamid.[1][2] It is the youngest theatre company in continuous production to have performed both internationally and domestically from Pakistan.[3] Since their inception, the group has performed over twenty-five theatrical productions.

The group primarily performs in Urdu language but has also done theatrical productions in English and Punjabi languages.[1] They have extensively focused on the revival of Urdu literature in Pakistan.[4] Independent Theatre Pakistan aims to work for the development of youth in Pakistan through the creative and performing arts.[5][6]

Independent Theatre Pakistan have produced original theatrical productions such as Awaaz (literal translation: Voice), a psychological thriller play and the satirical short-play Kuttay (literal translation: Dogs). Also, they have adapted the works of progressive South Asian writers like Saadat Hassan Manto, Rajinder Singh Bedi, Krishan Chander, Imtiaz Ali Taj, Ashfaq Ahmed and Meerza Adeeb.[7]

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  2. ^ "Azeem Hamid and the Independent Theatre Company". YoulinMagazine.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. ^ "REARTS – REIMAGINING THE ARTIST ECOSYSTEM". Plan9. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Theatre Production Houses in Pakistan are Giving Wings to Talent!!!". Tweetistan.com. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Pakistan Entrepreneurs Support Vision 2025 Goals USD 150 Billion". netmag.pk. Retrieved 18 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Middle East startup investment nears $1bln in 2017". zawya. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Independent Theatre Pakistan Top #7 Facts". YouTube.com. Retrieved 4 April 2016.