Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Saadhay 14 August, a play written by eminent Pakistani scriptwriter, satirist, and humorist Anwar Maqsood, after receiving huge applause in Karachi by running consecutive 100 performances successfully, is now in its final week of performances in the capital Islamabad.
According to a press release issued here on Monday, the play ‘Saadhay 14 August’, like Karachi, was able to attract huge crowds to each performance, and the audiences were astounded by the outstanding presentation, drama, choreography, and a powerful and rich storyline.
The play is inculcating amusement among the fun lovers of the federal capital who are awestruck by the meaningful satire and subsequent moments of laughter here at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).
Directed by Dawer Mehmood, the play is presented by Kopy Kats Productions having a rich and proud heritage of producing original and quality Urdu theatre plays since 2007.
The play, which has been written by the legendary and eminent scriptwriter Anwar Maqsood, is able to attract audiences from all walks of life, and individuals of all ages and genders.
Saadhay 14 August
The play features some of the most well-known and reputed national figures from both past and contemporary circles. It is a part of the tri-logical series that was first staged as ‘Pawnay 14 August’, ten years ago, followed by ‘Sawa 14 August’, and the final chapter of the series, Saadhay 14 August commemorates its conclusion.
The play’s legendary writer, Anwar Maqsood while commenting about the play said that “This series is deeply close to my heart and was made while keeping something optimistic long with considering the current plight of the nation.”
Commenting on its success, the President – of the Arts Council of Pakistan M. Ahmed Shah said that the play was able to draw packed houses from the first performance until the very last. He added that Anwar Maqsood has actually brought the theatre back to the country, and when it is his screenplay, everyone will be sure it would be adored and admired by the public and would draw huge crowds to the theatre.”
The play ‘Saadhay 14 August’ is the perfect example of how a serious issue can be handled in a light-hearted, entertaining, and humorous manner while still capturing the audience’s attention towards the serious issues of the country.
Saadhay 14 August is a thorough thought-provoker and a beautiful entertainer. The political, economic, and social confusions in Jinnah’s and Gandhi’s respective countries were explicitly presented to them by the inclusion of well-known historical and contemporary personalities.
Even when serious situations are shown in the play, people are seen laughing because of Maqsood’s writing magic and every actor’s immaculate performance. The main characters of the play are beautifully shown everything and to know about Pakistani and Indian politics from Kashmir to Lahore to Delhi to London.
The team of the play will travel to Lahore where they will perform Saadhay on 14 August for the city’s jubilant fans after the incredible house-packed performances in the capital Islamabad.
