The notice was related to a vulgar dance routine.
The Punjab Council of the Arts has launched a crackdown against female stage actresses and theatre management in Lahore and Gujranwala.
The action was initiated on the directives of PUCAR Executive Director Mahboob Alam.
It was followed by monitoring reports regarding violations during stage performances across both cities.
The crackdown targets alleged breaches of government policies, the Punjab Drama Act and the standard operating procedure governing commercial theatre.
Stage actor Sonia Lal, performing at Shabistan Theatre, was among the first to be served a show-cause notice.
The notice was related to a vulgar dance routine and the involvement of audience members during her performance.
Nida Chaudhry of Mehfil Theatre was issued a separate notice on September 13, regarding an alleged vulgar dance performance at the same venue.
Her hearing has been fixed for September 16 as the PUCAR process moves forward with each of the cases it has formally initiated.
Khushboo Khan, also performing at Mehfil Theatre, received a notice on September 13 over alleged obscene actions and exposure during a performance.
Her hearing has also been scheduled for September 16 alongside that of Nida Chaudhry at the same venue.
Actor Fiza Anand received a notice on September 12 related to an incident at Capri Theatre in Gujranwala during a performance.
She was served the notice for allegedly continuing her dance performance when an audience member threw money at her during the show.
The theatre management and licence holder at Capri Theatre were also served notices for alleged violations connected to the same performance.
Those notices relate to exceeding prescribed performance timing and an alleged failure to stop the practice of throwing money on the stage.
The alleged collection of cash during the performance has also been cited as one of the violations.
A hearing for the Gujranwala management has been called for September 16 alongside the hearings for the Lahore-based performers.
Two Lahore theatre managements face a distinctly different kind of allegation related to the monitoring and oversight mechanisms.
The Punjabi Theatre management and licence holder in Lahore were issued a notice for allegedly switching off monitoring cameras during a September 11 show.
Switching off cameras during a performance is a significant and serious violation of the oversight requirements imposed on commercial theatres.
Sitara Theatre management and its licence holder in Lahore were similarly served notice for turning off monitoring cameras during a September 13 performance.
Their hearing has also been fixed for September 16 as part of the coordinated enforcement action being pursued by the arts council.
The Punjab Council of the Arts has used the occasion to reaffirm that strict compliance is expected from all commercial theatres.
The arts council made clear that adherence to the Punjab Drama Act, government policies and the prescribed standard operating procedure is mandatory.
