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Lahore, 26 October 2026 – As part of the celebrations of the Republic Day of Kazakhstan, and with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, the I. Omarov Kostanay Regional Kazakh Drama Theatre visited Lahore to participate in the 3rd Punjab International Theatre Festival MAAS.
The festival, organized by the MAAS Foundation in collaboration with the Lahore Arts Council, brought together theatres from six countries, including Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Norway, France and Indonesia.
The Kazakh theatre presented the play “Sholpan’s Sin”, based on the work by the outstanding Kazakh poet and writer Magzhan Zhumabayev.
Exploring profound moral and universal human themes, the performance introduced Pakistani and international audiences to Kazakhstan’s rich literary heritage, the distinctive features of its national theatrical art, and the cultural traditions of the Kazakh people.
The Embassy expresses its sincere appreciation to the management and entire team of the I. Omarov Kostanay Regional Kazakh Drama Theatre, as well as the MAAS Foundation and the Lahore Arts Council, for their support of international creative initiatives and their contribution to strengthening cultural ties between Kazakhstan and Pakistan.
