Nepal International Theatre Festival- NITFest

Nepal International Theatre Festival- NITFest NITFest is a vibrant platform celebrating theatre and performance arts from around the globe.

Hosting mainly in Kathmandu & parallel in other cities, this festival features a diverse range of plays, workshops, interactions & cultural/theatrical activities

Heartiest congratulations to the Shilpee Theatre team on their theatre tour in Europe.Shilpee Theatre Nepal
11/07/2025

Heartiest congratulations to the Shilpee Theatre team on their theatre tour in Europe.
Shilpee Theatre Nepal

The play 'The Last Snow' is on its journey to be staged at the 'Goulburn Youth Festival of Theatre' in Australia. On beh...
05/07/2025

The play 'The Last Snow' is on its journey to be staged at the 'Goulburn Youth Festival of Theatre' in Australia. On behalf of NITFest, congratulations and best wishes to the writer, director Tanka Chaulagain and presenter Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School.

नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना । Happy New Year 2081
14/04/2025

नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना । Happy New Year 2081

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 04:30 PMWith the concept of Rashik Raj and Anshu Khanal, also the performers, t...
04/04/2025

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 04:30 PM
With the concept of Rashik Raj and Anshu Khanal, also the performers, they brought Whispers of Earth to the stage, a powerful performance exploring the deep bond between indigenous people and the land. The performers beautifully brought history and resilience to life using mud as a medium and a symbol.

निटफेस्टको छैठौं दिन मण्डला थिएटरको आँगनमा "विस्पर अफ अर्थ" प्रस्तुत गरिएको थियो। जसमा रसिक राज र अन्सु खनालको प्रस्तुति रहेको थियो।महोत्सव निर्देशक दया हाङ राई उहाँहरुलाई निटफेस्टको तर्फबाट प्रमाणपत्र र मायाको चिनो प्रदान गर्नुहुँदै।

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

For Details Website; www.nitfest.org

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 07:00 PMThe contemporary dance performance, Whispering Indigenous Echoes, chore...
04/04/2025

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 07:00 PM
The contemporary dance performance, Whispering Indigenous Echoes, choreographed and directed by JD Tamu and performed by the students at Nepa Dance Academy, was a hypnotic performance conveying the subtle yet profound transmission of ancestral wisdom through graceful, grounded movements.

निटफेस्टको छैठौं दिन मण्डला थिएटरको आँगनमा नेपा डान्स एकेडेमीका प्रशिक्षार्थीहरुद्वारा कन्टेम्प्रोरी डान्स प्रस्तुत गरिएको थियो जसमा निर्देशन जे डी तमु ज्युको रहेको थियो।

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

For Details Website; www.nitfest.org

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 01:00 PMThe powerful presentation, co-facilitated by Theresa Hubsche, Malin Fre...
03/04/2025

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 01:00 PM
The powerful presentation, co-facilitated by Theresa Hubsche, Malin Freytag, and Saraswoti Chaudhary, was the culmination of a three-day Theatre of the Oppressed workshop exploring the myths, taboos, and realities of menstrual health in Nepal.

निटफेस्टको छैठौं दिन थेरेसा हुब्शे, मालिन फ्रेट्याग र सरस्वती चौधरी द्वारा प्रदान गरिएको ३ दिने उत्पीडित थिएटर(थिएटर अफ दी अपरेस्ट) कार्यशालाको समापनको रूपमा मण्डला स्टुडियोमा "ब्रेकिङ मेन्स्ट्रुअल स्टिग्मा" को प्रस्तुति मंचन गरिएको थियो।

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

For Details Website; www.nitfest.org

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 07:00 PMKohinoor Media and Music Center came up with the play Sajha Phulbari, r...
03/04/2025

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 07:00 PM
Kohinoor Media and Music Center came up with the play Sajha Phulbari, reflecting on the identity of the entire nation while also capturing the essence of a deep connection.

निटफेस्टको छैठौं दिन मण्डला थियटरको आँगनमा कोहिनुर मिडिया एण्ड म्युजिक सेन्टरले "साझा फुलबारी" नाम दिएर नृत्य प्रस्तुति गर्नुभएको थियो।

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

For Details Website; www.nitfest.org

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 02:00 PM and 05:45 PMThe Nepali play Jhoda, staged at Mandala Theatre, was dire...
03/04/2025

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 02:00 PM and 05:45 PM
The Nepali play Jhoda, staged at Mandala Theatre, was directed by Chetan Aangthupo, an actor, playwright, and director. The play, based on Ganesh Rasik’s novel Akashgangako Otmuni, explored the struggle for land ownership and the political manipulation of indigenous communities in eastern Nepal. It was performed by the artists of Chulachuli Theatre, established in 2070 in Ilam, a dynamic theatrical institution dedicated to social transformation through theatre.

गणेश रसिकको उपन्यास ‘आकाशगंगाको ओतमुनी’मा आधारित नाटक "झोडा" निटफेस्टको छैठौं दिन मण्डला नाटकघरमा मंचन भएको थियो।

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

For Details Website; www.nitfest.org

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 03:30 PMThe book launch ceremony of ‘Mekhidanda’ was followed by a panel discus...
03/04/2025

NITFest 2025 | Day 06 | March 24, 2025 | 03:30 PM
The book launch ceremony of ‘Mekhidanda’ was followed by a panel discussion session with Shrawan Mukarung, Anubhav Ajit, Jhuma Limbu, and the playwright of the book, Geelu Ratos, hosted by Sangita Thapa.

निटफेस्टको छैठौं दिन गीलु रतोसद्वारा लिखित नाटक "मेषीदण्ड" को विमोचन सम्पन्न।

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

For Details Website; www.nitfest.org

NITFest 2025 | Day 05 | March 23, 2025 | 04:30 PM The play, Wisdoms of Life, directed by Ingi Hopo Koinch Sunuwar, a vis...
02/04/2025

NITFest 2025 | Day 05 | March 23, 2025 | 04:30 PM
The play, Wisdoms of Life, directed by Ingi Hopo Koinch Sunuwar, a visionary Nepali theatre artist, and performed by the artists of Phulbari Playback Theatre, Nepal, explored the lessons that shape us by bringing personal narratives to the stage, honoring life’s complexity, and celebrating both struggles and triumphs.

निटफेस्टको पाँचौं दिनमा प्रस्तुति रहेको चौतारी नाटक "जीवनको सिकाइ" को टिमलाई महोत्सव निर्देशक दया हाङ राईले मायाको चिनो प्रदान गर्नु हुँदै।

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

For Details Website; www.nitfest.org

NITFest 2025 | Day 05 | March 23, 2025 | 02:00 PM and 05:45 PMThe Indian play Tamasha, staged at the Mandala Theatre, wa...
02/04/2025

NITFest 2025 | Day 05 | March 23, 2025 | 02:00 PM and 05:45 PM
The Indian play Tamasha, staged at the Mandala Theatre, was directed by Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry, a celebrated director whose plays have been featured in national and international festivals. The play, examining the human condition in the face of conflict and survival, was performed by CULT (Calicut University Little Theatre), a dynamic repertory of the Department of Theatre at Calicut University producing a diverse range of plays, engaging local communities and showcasing their work at prestigious festivals.

निटफेस्टको पाँचौं दिनमा मंचन भएको नाटक "तमाशा" को टिमलाई महोत्सव निर्देशक दया हाङ राईले मायाको चिनो प्रदान गर्नु हुँदै।

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

For Details Website; www.nitfest.org

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