The latest From Bedari Theatre
- “Mukhlisabad ki Ghumman Ghereyan” is a 30 minutes play focusing on the prevalent political confusion and the quest for a solution/direction among general public and particularly among youth. It portrays how a leaderless/directionless mass of 160 million people meets one disaster after another; how non-issues become issues, while the real issues of the people are put on backburner. The play is an attempt to review Pakistan’s more than 60 years long existence, and the denial of basic rights to the larger populace. It portrays how persons with vested interests have collaborated to keep the masses chained, deprived and confused. From military to militancy, all the major issues are touched upon. The play does not preach any particular philosophy or ism. However, it is made sure that the audience are not left with a heavy heart at the end. “ The premier was held at 3rd Creative Leaders Conference in Islamabad on April 23, 2010. For photos, visit http://bedari.org.pk/gallery.html
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Bedari organized a theater training workshop for people working in communities from 25th to 29th January, 2010. The workshop was attended by front line workers of various NGOs including Doaba Foundation, Idara Taleem-o-Agahi, Hope Foundation, PODA, and students of Quaid-e-Azam University. The participants developed a short play and performed it before a small audience of around 30 people in the concluding ceremony.
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Bedari has just just completed a series of 40 performances of its play 'Larai Larai Maaf Karo'. These performances were held in three districts - Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal in December 2009. The play focuses on domestic violence, and its negative effects on the whole family especially children. Furthermore, it explains that domestic violence is not anybody's personal problem, because it affects the whole neighborhood.
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Bedari Theater Team performed a play "Yeh Taliban Kon Hain" in Qaid-e-Azam University and National Press Club in Islamabad in September 2009. The play was developed by Interactive Resource Center.It received ample coverage in national media.
- Bedari has done a series of performances of its play “Fasad Nahi, Aman” in various towns of Chakwal District in May/June 2009. The play focuses on violence. It educates the people about being vigilant and cooperating with the administration in maintaining law and order. It emphasizes that it is everybody’s duty to help maintain peace. Additionally, it focuses on the plight of women in the current scenario of religious bigotry and extremism. Women are the worst sufferers in this situation. It warns people that if they do not act in time, they would lose the liberty to live their lives according to their cultural norms.
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Bedari Theater Team performed a play “Aurat Daa Mukaam” in a program arranged with reference to Labor Day. It was held in a primary school in Jahagir Town, Chakwal City on May 19, 2009. It received great applause from the audience. Almost every scene received huge clapping.
- Bedari has performed its play 'Aaj Ki Taza Khabar' at the occasion of launching of 16 days of activism to end violence against women in Islamabad on November 25, 2008. The play focused on the issue of violence against women and the need to make serious efforts to address this issue.
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Bedari theater team had prepared a play 'Socho Iss Baray Mein'. It focused on various forms of sexual harassment women of Pakistan have to face when they step out of their homes. It was performed during annual AASHA Assembly of Working Women on December 28, 2008.
