Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop, Lahore & @puppetsoup in Abergavenny are creating a digital masterclass & launching an online festival
Mae Gweithdy Theatr Rafi Peer, Lahore a PuppetSoup yn y Fenni yn creu dosbarth meistr digidol & yn lansio gŵyl ar-lein
#PKUKCelebrating75#GoDigital
With her phenomenonal acting skills, she rose up like a star on the platform of Pakistani media. Diverse with characters and kinds, a long list that goes on; “Zindagi gulzar hai” & “Durr-e-shehwar” have made huge impact on national and international levels.
#SaminaPeerzada#RPTW
There were some great performances by singers like Maryam Mursal, Goran Bregovic Ta Dhom, Project Mari, Boine Manu, Dibango & Manu Chao, and Bollywood Brass band.
#RPTW#RafiPeerArtistManagement
Our COO, Saadaan Peerzada, attended the Oslo Mela Festival held from 16th to 18th August 2019. It was great catching up with Khalid Saleemi (Festival Creative Director) and the Mela team. It was also Taseen Sakina's first international performance
#RPTW#RafiPeerArtistManagement
Did you know that @RafiPeer's #puppettheatre was housed at @afkarachi in the 80's? Many thanks to the Peerzada family for sharing these fascinating photos with us. Pictured here are Saadaan, Faizan & Imran Peerzada, Benazir Bhutto & others.
#karachi#theatre#puppetry
Participants of the ‘#MyBodyMyVoice’ workshop pose with their puppets exploring body image and self-esteem. The workshop was co-delivered by Emma Mary Kinnaird Brierley and Yameena Pirzada in Lahore with the support of the British Council. @RafiPeer
Puppetry artists Yamina Peerzada and Emma Mary Kinnaird Brierley at #MyBodyMyVoice puppetry workshop in #Lahore. The trip is the second phase of a #BritishCouncil project funded by Scottish Government to strengthen cultural relations between #Scotland and #Pakistan. @RafiPeer
The queen of melody, the honorable, Noor Jehan. Her contributions to the music industry of South Asia lasted for 6 decades that mark more than half a century. Her voice is still alive in our rhymes.
#NoorJehan#RPTW#CelebratingPakistaniWomen
This 72nd birthday of Pakistan, let’s give tribute to all the women, who fought for the freedom side by side with Jinnah & Iqbal.
This nation, till date, salutes your efforts!
#RPTW#IndependenceDay
The phenomenon Bharatanatyam classical dancer – Sheema Kermani.
She has been working as a theatrical director and Indian classical dancer since 1984 promoting the arts and cultural motive in Pakistan. Her dancing skills revolve around ethnicity.
#RPTW#CelebratingPakistaniWomen
Her ground-breaking confidence & melodious voice, she brought herself in the limelight. Globally endorsed & loved, she was considered as the queen of pop after her big hit “Disco Deewanay”.
She & her contributions to Pakistan will always remain in our hearts!
#NaziaHassan#RPTW
From darbar and dargah his voice as emerged as a spiritual tone for anyone who ever listens to it. Born and raised in Punjab, he has won the BBC voice of the year 2006. His song, Noori won many hearts in Coke Studio.
Can you guess the legend? Let us know!
#GuessTheArtist#RPTW
“Qawwali is enlightenment itself,” are the words of the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Can you complete this soul-stirring verse from one of his Qawwalis?
Don’t forget to tag your Qawwali lover friends!
#RPTW#Qawwali