Ajoka Theatre presented a befitting tribute to legend of Urdu short stories Saadat Hasan Manto with the performance of the classic Toba Tek Singh based on a famous short story written by him at Alhamra Arts Council on Tuesday. This was the inaugural performance of Day 2 of the Manto Drama Festival arranged by Lahore Arts Council. The play highlighted the talent and expertise of emerging young actors, who have just completed Ajoka’s three-month Art of Acting course. Through this performance, Ajoka Theatre has given an opportunity to aspiring actors to showcase their talent in a captivating story written by Hasan Manto under the direction of Nirvaan Nadeem. In this two-day festival, three more theatre groups will also present their plays highlighting various facets of Manto’s life and his literary work.
Published in Daily Times, January 30th 2019.
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