Theatre

A review and critic of theatrical presentations

Echoes of Macbeth in MAAG: A Kashmiri adaptation of the play in verse 

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By: Showkat Shafi * Drama: MAAG A Kashmiri adaptation of the play in verse Adapted from Shakespeare Macbeth  Director-writer: Arshid Mushtaq Mokhpron and Mokhprein as Macbath and Lady Macbath, Seen in the picture. Just a fortnight back a drama in verse MAAG, inspired by William Shakespeare’s classic Macbeth was played at Tagore Hall Srinagar by … Read more

Darvesh Nama: The Protagonist’s Journey to Transformation

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A chance encounter with a Darvesh, played by Qazi Faiz guides her to the path of “wisdom” and “enlightenment” and the “connection he shares with the universe”. Nayab begins to question her life’s purpose and the “hollowness” deep inside her soul. Slowly her newfound guide leads her to the path of self-discovery, empathy, and the ways to connect with the ultimate.