Kathmandu, February 9: History bears witness that the Kathmandu Valley has long been a fertile ground for theatrical flourishing, dating back to the Malla period. During the reigns of Malla kings like Pratap Malla, Jagajyoti Malla, Siddhinarsingh Malla, and Jagatpratap Malla, theatre in Maithili and Nepal Bhasa reached its zenith. Following the fall of the Malla dynasty, the pace of theatrical development seemed to slow down, a trend that persisted for a considerable time.It was after the Jana Andolan (People's Movement) of 2046 BS (1990 AD) that the journey of Nepali theatre regained momentum. Institutions like Aarohan Gurukul, Sarvanam, and...