The Second Floor (T2F)

The Second Floor (T2F) PeaceNiche/T2F is an independent community space for open dialogue founded by Sabeen Mahmud (1974-2015).

It is your community where you can make a difference through music, discourse, dance, theatre, literature, education, art, science & technology.

Join us for a transcendent Qawwali night featuring *Ghayoor Moiz Qawwal & Brothers*, sons of maestro *Ustad Farid Ayaz*...
16/05/2026

Join us for a transcendent Qawwali night featuring *Ghayoor Moiz Qawwal & Brothers*, sons of maestro *Ustad Farid Ayaz*—bringing centuries of tradition to the stage with raw energy.

With a special appearance by Ustad Farid Ayaz who will perform a few Kalaams at the event.

📅 : Friday , 22nd May 2026 from 8:00 PM.

📍: 10-C, Sunset Lane 5, Phase 2 Extension, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i5FBRrCN2zALGm8k6?g_st=ic

🎫: PKR 1500/-, Tickets available at ticketwala and at the gate.

https://ticketwala.pk/event/mehfil-e-qawali-with-ghayoor-moiz-qawwal-sons-of-ustad-farid-ayaz-5843

We’re proud to announce this star-studded Mushaira, bringing together celebrated voices for an unforgettable evening of ...
10/05/2026

We’re proud to announce this star-studded Mushaira, bringing together celebrated voices for an unforgettable evening of poetry.

📅 : Friday, 15th May 2026 from 7:30 PM

📍: 10-C, Sunset Lane 5, Phase 2 Extension, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i5FBRrCN2zALGm8k6?g_st=ic

🎫: Free Entry.

07/05/2026

Trigger warning for the play if you’re coming to watch, please be mindful.

Gehra Samandar Neele Khaab starts tomorrow at T2F.

Directed by: Ashmal Lalwany
Cast: Raana Kazmi & Yogeshwar Karera
Assistant Direction: Amar Bukhari
Music: Amar Bukhari & Ashmal Lalwany
Set: Jibran Khan
Set Design & Editing: Mariam Ahmad
Translated by Ashmal Lalwany
Additional Translation: Usama Khan

📅 : Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 8th, 9th, 10th May 2026, 8:00 PM

📍: 10-C, Sunset Lane 5, Phase 2 Extension, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i5FBRrCN2zALGm8k6?g_st=ic

🎫: PKR 1500/-, Tickets available at Ticketwala.

https://ticketwala.pk/event/gehra-samandar-neele-khaab-an-urdu-theatre-play-5594

“Mai Dada” is a poignant exploration of identity crisis and the tragedy of displacement. The story centers on a man perc...
07/05/2026

“Mai Dada” is a poignant exploration of identity crisis and the tragedy of displacement. The story centers on a man perceived by society as Pakhtun due to his appearance, only for the narrative to reveal a haunting lack of true belonging. Asad Muhammad Khan critiques how social labels and ethnic stereotypes overshadow an individual’s authentic self, rendering them a stranger even in their own home.

Patras Bukhari’s “Mein Ek Mian Hun” is a brilliant satirical take on the domestic transformation of a man after marriage. The narrator humorously contrasts his former “free-spirited” bachelor life with his current disciplined existence under his wife’s supervision. While he attempts to maintain the facade of being the “master of the house,” the story reveals the reality of his submission to domestic chores and his wife’s authority. It is a timeless, witty critique of the loss of personal freedom and the “civilizing” influence of marital life.

📅 :Saturday, Sunday, 16th, 17th May 2026, 8:00 PM

📍: 10-C, Sunset Lane 5, Phase 2 Extension, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i5FBRrCN2zALGm8k6?g_st=ic

🎫: PKR 1500/-, Tickets available at the gate.

Gehra Samandar, Neele Khaab is an intimate and emotionally charged Urdu adaptation of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea that e...
02/05/2026

Gehra Samandar, Neele Khaab is an intimate and emotionally charged Urdu adaptation of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea that explores loneliness, anger, and the fragile possibility of redemption. Set over the course of a single night, the play brings together two wounded individuals, each carrying the weight of their past.

Directed by: Ashmal Lalwany
Cast: Raana Kazmi & Yogeshwar Karera
Assistant Direction: Amar Bukhari
Music: Amar Bukhari & Ashmal Lalwany
Set: Jibran Khan
Set Design & Editing: Mariam Ahmad
Translated by Ashmal Lalwany
Additional Translation: Usama Khan

📅 : Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 8th, 9th, 10th May 2026, 8:00 PM

📍: 10-C, Sunset Lane 5, Phase 2 Extension, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i5FBRrCN2zALGm8k6?g_st=ic

🎫: PKR 1500/-, Tickets available at Ticketwala.

https://ticketwala.pk/event/gehra-samandar-neele-khaab-an-urdu-theatre-play-5594

Address

10-C, Sunset Lane 5, Phase 2 Extension, DHA
Karachi
75500

Opening Hours

Monday 12:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 12:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 12:00 - 22:00
Thursday 12:00 - 22:00
Friday 12:00 - 22:00
Saturday 12:00 - 22:00
Sunday 12:00 - 22:00

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+923337129711

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