KARACHI: The National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) launched its first Women Performing Arts Festival on Thursday in a simple ceremony attended by artists and art lovers.
Introducing the festival, Napa chief executive Junaid Zuberi said this festival was a dream come true.
He said that Napa was the first-of-its-kind dedicated academy of performing arts in the country, and the festival too was a unique idea.
Napa theatre and music department heads Afreen Seher and Hamza Jafri later presented the audience with details of the 16-day show.
The opening presentation was followed by Sheema Kermani’s original play, HerStories, in which she highlighted the role of courageous women artists and activists.
A near packed audience enjoyed the performance, said a press release issued here.
The opening ceremony was emceed by music enthusiast and media person Samina Aslam.
Published in Dawn, April 26th, 2024
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