Students from eight colleges will perform widely known national and international plays during the festival which starts today and will continue till February 27. Seminars on ‘Youth Involvement in Theatre’ and ‘Youths in Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities’ will also be conducted.
“We aim to bring together theater and youth and also create a platform for theater enthusiasts from different colleges to interact,” said Suman Rayamajhi, director of the festival.
“There aren’t enough opportunities for youth to engage in creative activities in Nepal,” said Rayamajhi, adding, “This festival will provide an opportunity for creative engagement and the newcomers in the field of theater will get to know about theater while those already involved will get to polish their talents.”
The festival aims to generate interest among the youth, especially the college-goers; and encourage their involvement in plays and theater. The festival will also enable the youth to learn about theatre and acting while arousing their interest and love for theater.
“Apart from the participating colleges, we have also approached other colleges to send participants in the festival and the response has been positive,” said Sabin Gnawali, coordinator of the festival.
“I think when youth develop interest in theater at a young age, they will start loving theater and will be interested throughout their lives,” opined Gnawali, adding, “I believe that the students will get encouraged to form theatre groups in their respective colleges after this festival.”
Tickets are priced at Rs 100 per student and Rs 200 for others.
Festival schedule:
February 17: Krap’s Last Tape and Ek Bigrado Bihani (Pathsala Theater) at 5:00 PM
February 18: Purgatory (Oscar International College) at 12 PM and 5 PM
February 19: Untitled (Rato Bangala School ‘B’) at 12 PM and 5PM
February 20: Dead/ Alive (Xavier International Higher Secondary School) at 12 PM and 5 PM
February 21: Bamiyan’s Cold Buddhas (Little Angle’s School) at 12 PM and 5PM
February 22: Othello (Kathmandu University School of Management - KUSOM) at 12 PM and 5 PM
February 23: Tears in the Fire (Ullens School) at 12 PM and 5PM
February 24: Hami Arthat Ma (Chelsea Int’l Academy) at 12 PM and 5PM
February 25: Untitled (Kathmandu University High School) at 12 PM and 5PM
February 26: Krap’s Last Tape (Pathsala Theatre) at 12 PM and 5PM
February 27: Untitled (Rato Bangala School ‘A’) at 12 PM and 5PM
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