Pakistan, Feb. 10 -- Ajoka Theatre will stage its internationally acclaimed play Dara at the 10th Faiz Festival Friday at Alhamra Hall 2. Faiz Festival is an annual cultural event held in memory of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, celebrating his legacy through literature, theatre, music and dialogue.

Written by Shahid Nadeem and originally directed by originally Madeeha Gauhar (late), Dara is among Ajoka's most significant productions. The play is based on the historical rivalry between Princes Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb, the sons of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and explores competing worldviews that influenced the political and intellectual direction of the subcontinent.

The play has been performed extensively in Pakistan and internationally and was also...