Kalalaya puts Itahari on Nepal’s theatre map : Despite lacking a dedicated hall, Kalalaya, a non-profit theatre and arts organisation, proves that theatre is about people, not just performance spaces, by Sanskriti Pokharel (kp 28/03/2025)

NITFest to feature 17 plays from 12 countries (rep 15/03/2025)

A theatrical protest : ‘Mukkumlung: Cho:t-lung of Yakthung’ wades into the current debate surrounding the commercialisation of Mukkumlung and the proposed cable car project, by Timila Maharjan (kpp 31/01/2025)

A mother’s heartbeat : Kedar Shrestha’s ‘DhukDhuki 72 Megahertz’ challenges predictable tropes with a layered narrative that explores patriarchy, love, and the complexities of motherhood, by Rishika Dhakal (kp 22/11/2024)

When literature lifts acting : Theatre artist and director Kedar Shrestha discusses storytelling, children’s literature, and the evolution of Nepali theatre, by Rishika Dhakal (kp 28/10/2024)

Is the Nepali theatre scene short of playwrights? Experts discuss the challenges and opportunities facing playwrights in Nepal’s theatre landscape, by Sanskriti Pokharel (kp 21/09/2024)

Family fragility and migration:‘Kaacho Dhaago’ tells the story of familial separation set against a village grappling with drought and monkey raids, by Rishika Dhakal (kp 06/09/2024)

A comical satire on Nepal’s socio-political reality : ‘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, by Rishika Dhakal (kp 19/07/2024)

Arts unbound, narratives changed : The debate on disability inclusion in theatres is about more than accessibility ramps and sign language interpreters, by Sagar Prasai (kp 17/07/2024)

When mythology mirrors life : Directed by Rajan Murarung and written by Kiran Chamling Rai, Mandala Theatre’s ‘Bakhaamma’ is mystical, mesmerising and memorable, by Anushka Dhakal (kp 12/05/2024)

The battle for identity : Through compelling narratives and symbolic elements, ‘Maasinya’ portrays the harsh realities faced by marginalised communities and their ongoing fight for identity, culture and existence, by Aarati Ray (kp 10/02/2024)

Burdens of the past, let out : ‘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, by Anish Ghimire (kp 12/01/2024)

A physical depiction of inner turmoil. 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, by Manushree Mahat (kp 05/01/2024)