Karachi: The Awami Theatre Festival 2026, organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, continued with great enthusiasm on its third day, as two stage plays — “Hota Hai Shab-o-Roz Tamasha” and the comedy “Ulta Shulta” — captivated theatre lovers. A large audience gathered at Auditorium II, where the artists’ impressive performances brought smiles and laughter to the faces of spectators. The first stage play of the evening, “Hota Hai Shab-o-Roz Tamasha,” was staged at 6:00 pm. Written and directed by Sohail Abbasi, the play featured performances by Shar Ghazal, Irma Ahmed, Bobi Kamal, and Farrukh Darbar. The production highlighted various issues faced by the city of Karachi, including public ignorance, irregularities in the education and healthcare systems, water, electricity, and gas shortages, as well as environmental concerns. Staff Reproter
Presented through humor and satire, the play not only entertained the audience but also offered social commentary, spreading joy amid today’s chaotic times.
The second performance, the comedy “Ulta Shulta,” received an equally enthusiastic response from the audience. The play was directed by Rizwan Mirza and written by H. Iqbal, featuring Ashraf Chiragh, Imran Nawaz, Shanzy, Sitara Zaidi, and Ayesha Jibran.
The story revolves around a wealthy family and conveys multiple social messages through humor and satire. The plot centers on a businessman who wishes to marry his daughter to his sister’s son, who lives abroad, while the sister hopes to arrange the marriage of one of her sons with her brother’s child.
One son is obsessed with Charlie Chaplin, while the other dreams of becoming a cricketer and proudly calls himself a superstar. The girl insists on first seeing whether life with such a “superstar” would be feasible before agreeing to marriage.
The storyline takes an interesting turn when the businessman’s friend’s son leaves home in anger and starts working as a driver at the sister’s house. During this time, he falls in love with her daughter, only to later discover that he is actually the son of the businessman’s close friend.
