Cultural plays in Nepali theatres

Pachali Bhairab, a cultural play presented by Bajra Kala Kunja in Kausi Theatre, showcased how impactful cultural plays can be. But, such plays need support from locals and the government to continue.

Inside the dark theatre hall of Kausi Theatre, the seats were all occupied and the air was stuffy. The audience echoed the same emotions like a single gigantic organism; laughing together when Rukmani gets teased by her friends, gasping together when Palambar revealed his real avatar, and feeling sorrow when Rukmani almost loses her son. Each time a new cultural dance pushed the plot forward, the audience's gaze became more transfixed on the stage.