Independent Theatre Pakistan
Independent Theatre Pakistan (often abbreviated to ITP) is a Pakistani theatre company and performing arts organization based in Lahore, Punjab, established in March 2012. The group is directed by founder, writer and director Azeem Hamid. It is the youngest theatre company in continuous production to have performed both internationally and domestically from Pakistan. Since their inception, the group has performed over twenty-five theatrical productions.
| Company type | Performing arts organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Genre | Urdu and English plays, storytelling, musicals, theatre education, promotion of literature and theatre both professionally and in the community |
| Founded | 23 March 2012 |
| Founder | Azeem Hamid |
| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab , Pakistan |
Area served | Pakistan |
Key people | Azeem Hamid |
| Website | independenttheatrepk |
The group primarily performs in Urdu language but has also done theatrical productions in English and Punjabi languages. They have extensively focused on the revival of Urdu literature in Pakistan. Independent Theatre Pakistan aims to work for the development of youth in Pakistan through the creative and performing arts.
Independent Theatre Pakistan have produced original theatrical productions such as Awaaz (literal translation: Voice), a psychological thriller play and the satirical short-play Kuttay (literal translation: Dogs). Also, they have adapted the works of progressive South Asian writers like Saadat Hassan Manto, Rajinder Singh Bedi, Krishan Chander, Imtiaz Ali Taj, Ashfaq Ahmed and Meerza Adeeb.