Qissa Khwani Theatrics has introduced the profitable opening of its manufacturing of Samuel Beckett’s Ready for Godot, offered in an Urdu translation. The play premiered on 1 January 2026 on the Pakistan Nationwide Council of the Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad.
The opening efficiency drew an enthusiastic from audiences. Viewers praised the manufacturing’s clear imaginative and prescient, disciplined performances and devoted interpretation of Beckett’s textual content. The general public response underscored the continued relevance of this iconic work when it’s offered with seriousness, precision and creative integrity.
Ready for Godot is considered one of the crucial influential performs of the 20 th century. The work probes human existence, hope, despair and the cyclical nature of time with stark wit and unsettling simplicity. Qissa Khwani Theatrics’ manufacturing goals to honour the philosophical depth and theatrical precision of Beckett’s play whereas providing modern audiences a rigorous, compelling stage expertise.
The manufacturing is directed by Hammad Zulfiqar, a theatre director identified for his disciplined method to efficiency, readability of textual content and actor‑centric staging. The Urdu translation and manufacturing are by Ahmad Umar Ayaz, an award‑profitable and critically acclaimed playwright and screenwriter whose authentic work has been staged throughout Pakistan at main venues together with PNCA Islamabad, Alhamra Lahore and NAPA Karachi.
The forged contains Syed Qasim Shah, Muhammad Arslan, Hammad Zulfiqar, Abdul Basit Mushtaq and Usman Shafique. This ensemble of extremely skilled actors is recognised for technical precision, emotional depth and an uncompromising dedication to craft. Ready for Godot calls for distinctive stability and management from its performers, which this forged delivers with notable rigour.
The manufacturing is managed by Sundas Tanveer and Moazam Rafique, who guarantee skilled and seamless execution of all operational and logistical facets.
Based with the imaginative and prescient of manufacturing intellectually formidable and artistically rigorous theatre, Qissa Khwani Theatrics has established itself as a number one theatre firm dedicated to presenting world drama with seriousness, integrity and modern relevance.
