Alhamra Lahore Arts Council

Alhamra Lahore Arts Council

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Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra, founded in 1948, is a leading arts center celebrating theatre, music, dance, art and literature.

Our spaces include the Alhamra Arts Center the Mall, Alhamra Open-air Cultural Complex & the Alhamra Museum of Modern Art Alhamra is a successor to a society with the name of Pakistan Arts Council founded on December 10, 1949. The modern complex owes its existence to the efforts and interest of the former Governor Punjab, General Ghulam Jillani Khan. Subsequent developments include an open-air the

Photos from Alhamra Lahore Arts Council's post 02/06/2026

What’s happening at Alhamra this June?

Swipe through for our June lineup:
*5 June* | Havi | Hall 1, Alhamra Art Center
*6 June* | Sajjad Ali | Hall 1, Alhamra Art Center
*12 June* | Bilal Saeed | Cultural Complex, Alhamra
*13 June* | Murtaza Qizilbash | Cultural Complex, Alhamra

With a renewed focus on cultural development led by Ms. Azma Bokhari, Minister of Information & Culture, Government of Punjab, Alhamra continues to bring diverse artistic experiences to Lahore.

Mark your calendars and join us.

02/06/2026

Under the leadership of Minister of Information and Culture, Punjab, Azma Bokhari, a complete transformation is underway to bring pure, world-class theater and arts back to Punjab. Every corner is being redesigned and upgraded to restore the pure, high-caliber arts that Punjab deserves. From the main stage to the art galleries, excellence is being restored.

01/06/2026

Minister of Information & Culture, Government of Punjab, Ms. Azma Bokhari, speaks on reconnecting our youth with their linguistic, aesthetic, and emotional heritage.

At Alhamra, we stand with this vision to build a stronger sense of belonging through art and culture.

31/05/2026

STAIR TICKETS LIVE NOW!

Due to overwhelming demand and near-total sellouts across all other categories, we are pleased to announce that stair tickets are officially live for "Teri Yaad" ft. HAVI!

Venue: Alhamra Hall 1

July 17

Date: 5th June

Limited tickets available Grab your tickets now before they are completely gone!

Tickets available at Ticket Wala PK

Photos from Alhamra Lahore Arts Council's post 30/05/2026

Under the leadership of Minister for Information & Culture, Punjab, Azma Bokhari, the Alhamra Arts Council is undergoing a strategic three step transformation to restore its historic prestige and global mandate.
The department has stripped away commercial exploitation and low-tier stage dramas to clear the way for authentic cultural expression.
Alhamra is being rebuilt from the ground up as a premium, inclusive ecosystem designed for every artist، every performer, and every audience.
The revival of our cultural legacy is officially underway.

27/05/2026

Lahore Arts Council extends its greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

We recognize this occasion as a time of reflection, sacrifice, and community. May the values of Eid al-Adha inspire peace, solidarity, and progress across the nation.

Eid Mubarak.

23/05/2026

Alhamra wasn’t built to impress the world. It was built to remind Lahore who it already was. Its red bricks, layered with history, and the timeless voices of Faiz and Zia Mohyeddin carried its spirit through changing eras and censorship, proving that identity does not fade easily. Its 1998 Aga Khan Award for Architecture proved that true brilliance lies in belonging, not just looking modern.

Photos from Alhamra Lahore Arts Council's post 22/05/2026

Executive Director, Lahore Arts Council Alhamra, Muhammad Nawaz Gondal, visited the prestigious University of Toronto Art Museum, where he explored the internationally acclaimed contemporary art exhibition “Blind Spot” at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery.

Curated by Gia Liapi, the exhibition features work by internationally recognized artists Shadi Habib Allah, Shu Lea Cheang, Jeremy Laing, Lou Sheppard, and Iris Touliatou. Through installation, video, performance, and digital media, the exhibition critically examines hidden structures within technological, social, and institutional systems.

Photos from Alhamra Lahore Arts Council's post 22/05/2026

الحمرا میں کمرشل تھیٹر کی شاندار بحالی! 🎭

لاہور آرٹس کونسل (الحمرا) معیاری کمرشل تھیٹر کے سنہری دور کو دوبارہ زندہ کرنے جا رہی ہے! محکمہ اطلاعات و ثقافت، حکومتِ پنجاب کے زیرِ اہتمام ہم فیملی فرینڈلی، شاندار اور اسکرپٹ پر مبنی کامیڈی تھیٹر کو ایک نئے انداز میں متعارف کروا رہے ہیں۔

اگر آپ لوگوں کو ہنسانے کا فن رکھتے ہیں، اسٹیج پر اپنی منفرد پہچان بنانا چاہتے ہیں اور پاکستان کے سب سے بڑے تھیٹر ریوائیول کا حصہ بننے کے خواہشمند ہیں — تو یہ آپ کے لیے سنہری موقع ہے!

فنکاروں اور تخلیقی افراد کے لیے اوپن کال

ہم باصلاحیت، پرجوش اور تخلیقی افراد کی تلاش میں ہیں تاکہ ایک شاندار اور پروفیشنل تھیٹر پروڈکشن ٹیم تشکیل دی جا سکے۔

کون اپلائی کر سکتا ہے؟

•⁠ ⁠اداکار و کامیڈین (مرد و خواتین): بہترین کامیڈی ٹائمنگ، مضبوط اسٹیج پریزنس اور لائیو پرفارمنس کا شوق لازمی۔

•⁠ ⁠اسکرپٹ رائٹرز: تخلیقی ذہن رکھنے والے افراد جو منفرد، دلچسپ اور مکمل فیملی فرینڈلی کہانیاں لکھنے کی صلاحیت رکھتے ہوں۔

•⁠ ⁠اسٹیج ڈائریکٹرز اور پروڈکشن کریو: وژنری اور تکنیکی مہارت رکھنے والے افراد جو معیاری اسٹیج پروڈکشن کا جذبہ رکھتے ہوں۔

درخواست جمع کروانے کے لیے ضروریات

ابتدائی شارٹ لسٹنگ کے لیے درج ذیل چیزیں ارسال کریں:

1) مختصر پروفائل / سی وی
(تعارف اور رابطے کی معلومات)

2) حالیہ تصاویر
(واضح ہیڈ شاٹس)

3) پرفارمنس سیمپل
اداکاری یا کامیڈی مونولاگ کی مختصر ویڈیو کلپ
یا
رائٹرز و ڈائریکٹرز کے لیے اسکرپٹ / پورٹ فولیو کا نمونہ۔

اہم معلومات

•⁠ ⁠درخواست جمع کروانے کی آخری تاریخ: 02 جون 2026
•⁠ ⁠مقام: الحمرا آرٹس سینٹر، دی مال، لاہور۔

نوٹ:
شارٹ لسٹ کیے گئے امیدواروں کے لیے تفصیلی رجسٹریشن لنکس اور لائیو آڈیشن شیڈول بہت جلد ہمارے آفیشل ڈیجیٹل پلیٹ فارمز پر جاری کیے جائیں گے۔

آئیے، اسٹیج کی اصل روح کو دوبارہ زندہ کریں اور پاکستان کو خوبصورت اور معیاری تفریح فراہم کریں!

Photos from Alhamra Lahore Arts Council's post 21/05/2026

The iconic red-brick complex we all know today wasn’t just built overnight. Its story goes back to the post partition era when a handful of art lovers tried to save the city’s cultural identity in a random evacuee building and a makeshift theatre so tiny it could barely squeeze in 120 people.
Legends like Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Madam Noor Jehan transformed this theatre into an iconic playground for their soulful performances long before the actual massive auditoriums were ever built.
Swipe through to check out the vast history of how Alhamra went from a makeshift passion project to the cultural powerhouse it is today.

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Alhamra Arts Center, The Mall
Lahore
54000

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00