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Reflections II

December, 2022

This book is a reflection on the second edition of the Nepal International Theatre Festival (NITFest) 2022, consisting of analyses, criticisms, essays, reviews, and interviews. It also brings together theatre critics, practitioners and intellectuals to reflect contemporary Nepali theatre.

Articles in this Journal

Som Nath Khanal
Som Nath Khanal
Report
The plays showcased different styles, forms and genres while examining the socio-political contexts of local communities globally.
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Interview
पोखराका नाट्यकर्मी परिवर्तनले गरेकाे यो अन्तर्वार्तामा काठमाडौंको र‌ङ्गमञ्च विकासमा प्रभावकारी भूमिका निभाएका नाट्यकर्मी अनुप बरालसँग गृहनगर पोखरामा फर्किनुको उद्देश्य र नेपाली नाट्यक्षेत्रको वर्तमान अवस्थाबारे कुराकानी गरिएको छ ।
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Interview
दिनेश काफ्लेले लिएको यो अन्तर्वार्ताले राजधानीमा भइरहेको नाट्य महोत्सवलाई एक मैथिली समुदायको नाट्यकर्मीको आँखाबाट हेर्दा कस्तो देखिएको छ भन्ने विषयमा विमर्श गरेको छ ।
Hira
Interview
दिनेश काफ्लेले लिएको यो अन्तर्वार्तामा कर्णालीका नाट्यकर्मी हिरा बिजुली नेपालीले देशमा आएकाे परिवर्तनलाई कसरी हेरेका छन् र उनका नाटकमा तिनको प्रतिबिम्ब कसरी आएको छ भन्ने विषयमा चर्चा छ ।
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Interview
Rajesh Singh, who is well-known for his experimentation in theatre techniques and design, spoke with Kathmandu-based theatre artist and NSD graduate Bimal Subedi on themes of war, religion, and minorities. 
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Interview
In this interview with Suraj Subedi, Andrés Fagiolino and Betina Dominguez share their journey and the theatre scene in Uruguay. 
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Interview
In this talk with Deepali Shrestha,  Hastings speaks about his theatre journey and the story behind the play “Content Advisory”.  
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Interview
In an interview with Dinesh Kafle and Suraj  Subedi, Azmi spoke about the transformative possibilities of theatre and  the role of artists, intellectuals and corporates in sustaining them. 
Kabita Nepal
Kabita Nepal
Article
काठमाडौंतिर नाटक स्थापित भईसक्यो । मोफसल भनिने काठमाडौं  बाहिरका जिल्लाहरुमा नाटकका दुःख उस्तै छन् । 
Chetan Angthupo
Chetan Angthupo
Article
गाउँमा नाटक गर्दाको समस्या कलाकारलाई टिकाउन नसक्नु हो ।
रीना मोक्तान
रीना मोक्तान
Feature
तीन महिने तालिमबाटै अभिनयमा ‘जादुको छडी’ चल्छ भन्ने मान्यता त्याग्नुपर्ने बताउँछिन्, कलाकार पशुपति राई ।  
Dhruba Satya Pariyar
Dhruba Satya Pariyar
Article
हामीले नाटकका लागि कथा छान्दा, कथा खोज्दा, कथा बुन्दा धेरै  नियममा बाँधिनुपर्छ भन्ने होइन, कम्तीमा संविधानमा उल्लिखित मौलिक हकको मर्मलाई ख्याल गरे पुग्छ । 
Michael Thonhauser
Michael Thonhauser
Article
If I speak of peace, I don’t mean a state, I mean a process, an ongoing  activity, a way of dealing with oneself, other individuals, groups, societies  and nations in a life supporting way.
Saumya Liyanage 
Saumya Liyanage 
Article
At the heart of Mandala Theatre’s work is the zeal to promote peace and  harmony in a country that experienced a ten-year conflict.  
Kavita Srinivasan
Kavita Srinivasan
Article
We can use Kathmandu’s naturally rich urban spaces to create open-box  theatres while moving away from conventional theatre models.
Suraj Subedi
Suraj Subedi
Article
It’s time theatre practitioners started blending form and content to add  depth to their productions. 
Prasun Sangroula 
Prasun Sangroula 
Article
It’s high time Nepali media reflected on how it  has contributed to the country’s theatre scene. 
Shiva Rijal
Shiva Rijal
Article
Modern Nepali theatre artists must develop greater  patience and professionalism in their studies.  
Sagar Prasain
Sagar Prasain
Article
With continued effort, dialogue and collaboration, we can build an  inclusive theatre space that celebrates different abilities. 
Abhi Subedi
Abhi Subedi
Article
The secret of the continuum of Nepali theatre is the energy and proactive zeal of the theatre people today.
Dinesh Kafle
Dinesh Kafle
Editorial
The strengthening of participatory democracy has coincided with the democratisation of the Nepali theatre space.