Experts discuss the challenges and opportunities facing playwrights in Nepal’s theatre landscape.

‘Kaacho Dhaago’ tells the story of familial separation set against a village grappling with drought and monkey raids.

‘Yugko Saancho’, an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, features five different families, each with their package of antics to be unpacked.

Mandala Alumni Drama Festival features six unique plays blending humour, music, and poignant storytelling.

Kathaghera’s ‘Play the System’ is a comic exploration of the discrimination and sexism women face in the workplace.

Murder or suicide? Fakir production’s ‘Guilty or Not Guilty’ lets you decide.

Directed by Rajan Murarung and written by Kiran Chamling Rai, Mandala Theatre’s ‘Bakhaamma’ is mystical, mesmerising and memorable.

Mandala Theatre’s ‘Ticket to Hollywood’ is entertaining, albeit not exceptional.

The third edition of the Nepal International Theatre Festival is happening next year.

Sudam CK’s ‘Ubur Ubur Tikki’ is a dialogue-free exploration of human boundaries, emotions and the search for meaning through body movement and music.

A highlight of the event was the announcement of the 3rd Nepal International Theatre Festival (NIT Fest) 2025, themed ‘Light of Indigenous Wisdom’.

‘Pagla Ghoda’, written in the 1960s, takes on a new life in Mandala Theatre as it explores the tumultuous lives of four characters haunted by their dark pasts.

Mandala Theatre’s ‘The Rose: An Awakening Journey of Yashodhara presents an unconventional, dialogue-free exploration of Yashodhara emotional rollercoaster following Siddhartha Gautam’s departure.

Purano Ghar’s ‘Montage’ tells a relatable story addressing social issues, stereotypes and taboos.

Shilpee Theatre’s ‘Awoken Pillow’ examines the topic through a self-aware script, raw acting and beautiful choreography.

Katha Ghera’s newest production looks beyond the glitz and glamour of wedding preparations.

Mandala Theatre’s ‘Damini Bhir’ is an adaptation of the Madan Puraskar-winning novel of the same name by Rajan Mukarung.

Shilpee Theatre’s recent play ‘Tranzit’—written by Kumar Nagarkoti—is about a crummy playwright with a little too vivid imagination.

Mandala Theatre’s ongoing play ‘Hiu Bhanda Chiso’ transports the viewer to a night of existential frenzy at an isolated village in the far west.

Studio 7’s adaptation of Franz Kafka’s story ‘A Report to an Academy’ is an ode to the absurd and a poignant monologue on human frailty.