…and the Naatak entertained us this weekend!
October 15, 2019 (In Gujrati, “Naatak” = “play”) “ Mix Breed ”, based on a Parsi family who have to face “intermarriage” issues, is a light portrayal of the real-world issues our Community is facing. With double meanings and inflections, the cast (90% of whom learnt Gujrati “ on the job ”!) entertained the Gujrati speaking communities of Karachi. The Script was written by Mrs Huzan Wadia, who has successfully acted & directed it in Mumbai; and selflessly extended the script on a gratis basis to Natalia Karanjia in Karachi, this play being the latter’s directorial debut. Yay to Natalia! This is what Karachi, and Pakistan, lacks- ENTERTAINMENT. We have food & drink and ………… hmmmmm. Play and theatre is picking up in Pakistan but to a very restricted market. The mainstream citizens do not get to enjoy theatre on a regular basis- whether drama, comedy, musical. Our cast explained to me the ‘power’ of theatre – they...