KYIV, Ukraine, March 25: Ukrainian authorities said Friday that about 300 people died when a Russian airstrike last week blew up a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of civilians were sheltering — a catastrophic loss of civilian life that, if confirmed, is likely to further crank up pressure on Western nations to step up military aid.

There’s theater on Broadway. You just have to adjust your sights. More than a hundred blocks north of Manhattan’s shuttered theater district but on that same famed thoroughfare, an actor recently read his lines from a huge stage.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc said on Thursday it expects all its international theaters to resume operations in the next two to three weeks, while two-thirds or more of its U.S. theaters are set to reopen later this month.

Theater hall comes alive with the soul of artists. The black box space becomes colorful with lively performance, along with the support of people working behind the scenes. However, since the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown in the nation the magic that used to happen has come to a halt. Like many other fields, theatrical scenario too is looking grim.

The ‘Puppet Theater Workshop’ kicked off on October 14 at the Theatre Mall Kirtipur Rangamanch, Kirtipur. Japanese puppet theater director, Erina Saji along with her team is giving training on a variety of topics in the workshop

KATHMANDU, August 5: Sarwanam Theater is staging Arko Kurukshetra, a new play, written by Sampada Malla and directed by Ashesh Malla, the founder of Sarwanam Theater. The play is scheduled to start from August 9. Actress Usha Rajak is playing the lead role.

Right from his childhood days, struggle was never away from Gautam. After his birth, during his growing years, Gautam had a disability- a twisted neck.

KATHMANDU, April 20: The Basundhara-Man Academy is to present this year's 'Basundharashree prize' to artist Madan Krishna Shrestha. Shrestha is being honored for his contribution to Nepali art, theatre, and humor-satire sector.

When power seeps through the base of Putali village, the once-a-merry-land transforms into a center of chaos and disorder.

Fresh off of its win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, “Black Panther” is heading back into theaters. Disney announced Monday that Ryan Coogler’s Oscar nominee will play for free Feb. 1-7 at 250 participating AMC theaters to celebrate Black History Month. Disney also said it will give a $1.5 million grant to support the United Negro College Fund.

This week, two Kollywood films hit the theaters to entertain the audience through its typical ‘Nepali Masala’ stories. The films are Purnendu Jha-directed comedy film ‘Chauka Dau’ and Devendra Pandey’s action based film ‘Villain’.

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: A movie of three friends is always intriguing to audiences. Be it the Bollywood blockbuster, ‘Three Idiots’ or Hollywood’s hit sequel, ‘Hangover’, this genre of movies has always topped the box office. However, it is rare seeing such trio at a drama stage. Credits to Yashmina Reza, a French Playwright for penning the award winning play entitled ‘Art’. His creation is based on friendship about three young men.

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: 'Jalini' is a fictional tale based during the era of the despotic king, Jayasthiti (Bijay Baral). The play staged under Dayahang Rai’s directorial is a dramatized version of Jalini which is one of the short stories included in Dhruba Satya Pariyar’s short story anthology ‘Kairan’.

KATHMANDU, June 17: Child artists from School Theater have come together to showcase ‘Heros Don’t Come’ in Kunja Theater, Thapa Gaun.

KATHMANDU, May 27: The Second Kathmandu Aksharaa International Children’s Theater Festival 2018 had its opening ceremony on Saturday on the premises of Aksharaa School, Kandaghari.

KATHMANDU, April 4: Art has no language. It directly enters the hearts of the people, and does not need the help of words. It is above the limitations of border, culture, race, and language. It has the potential to unite the humanity. Art enthusiasts are passionate about art in any form. Theatre art is one such forms that is beyond the limitations of petty divisions created by men.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Shilpee Theater is all set to showcase a mythological play ‘Yayati’ from Thursday. The one-and-half-hour long play directed by Tanka Chaulagain has its roots in the mythological story of King Yayati from Mahabharata.

The people of Pokhara have had a years-long dream of establishing a theater in the lake city. Their dream came true on Tuesday, with the launch of Pokhara Theater at Gairapatan, Pokhara.

Movie ‘Panche Baja’ is all set to release nationwide on Falgun 11. Saugat Malla is the main protagonist and he is playing the role of a theater artist in the movie. According to the press statement released by the film’s production team, the film revolves around the mindset of contemporary society.

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: The play ‘Saatuko Katha’ is based on a folklore popular in the western region of Nepal. The play features Sete Jogi (Prabhakar Neupan), Chanchala (Sakshi Lamsal), Pittaley (Pushpa Awasthi) and Mukhiya (Basudev Khanal) in leading characters.

Every play is guided by the underlying elements of drama. The only difference exists on the thought process and way of execution.

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Due to his chatty and funny nature in classroom, Laxman Ishar’s ECA teacher had admitted him in drama class when he was in Grade III. Laxman used to do mimicry of his school teachers when he was just a kid. He got the opportunity to hone his acting skills in his drama class. This gradually made him realize that he had the potential to become an actor.

Having dedicated almost a decade of his life to acting, Rabindra Singh Baniya is known as an acclaimed theater and movie actor. Although as a young boy he aspired to become an army officer like his father, his career took a sudden turn when he joined theaters in 2056 BS. Amidst all the struggles that he faced throughout the journey, his love and passion for acting remained intact.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: A team of Nepali students on Monday left for India to take part in the International Theater Festival.

The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Embassy of India in Kathmandu in association with Mandala Theatre-Nepal has launched a five-day Mime Theatre Workshop followed by ‘MIME PLAY: Umbrella of Niru Gonsai’ as a prelude to the celebration of the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence.

For an audience, theaters and the movie industry might seem like highly competitive fields. But for actors, it is their job to make their audience believe, be it from a stage or through a screen. While the Nepali movie industry has been here for long, theater culture only recently set its foot. My City’s Ashma Aryal caught up with two Nepali actors, who’ve acted in movies and theaters alike, to talk about their journey in the entertainment industry.

KATHMANDU, May 26: Born in 1955, Feisal Alkazi grew up in a flat in Mumbai which had theater in the roof of its building. Born to a father who later became the director of National School of Drama, Feisal as a child was automatically exposed to the world of theater. It was after completion of his school that he decided to form Ruchika Theater Group with his friends, through which he has been continuing his father’s legacy for the past 45 years.

KATHMANDU,March 6: The eighth edition of National Children Theater Festival concluded on Sunday. The five-day festival was held at Russian Center of Science and Culture in Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Mobile Theater week at Pragya Kunja School concluded on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Ten schools from Kathmandu and one school from Udaypur are gearing up to show their respective plays at the inaugural Bhadgaun International Children’s Theater Festival that’s set to kick off from October 23.

KATHMANDU, July 26: Beginning from July 28, a new play ‘Madhavi’ will be staged at Shilpee Group’s Gothale Theater in Battisputali. Tanka Chaulagain of Theater Pragya has adapted and directed it based on Indian writer Bhisham Sahani’s Hindi play of the same name.

KATHMANDU, July 24: Nepali play ‘Malini’ has been staged at ‘Indo Nepal International Theater Festival’ in Haryana, India, making it the first Nepali play to be performed at the festival. The drama is the Nepali adaptation of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s play ‘Malini.’

Mandala Theater at Anamnagar is staging ‘Manchinte Firante’ from July 22 to August 6. Based on the famous children’s book by author Leo Lionni, the Nepali adaptation is done by poet Viplop Pratik and Mandala’s Somnath Khanal.

BERLIN, June 23: Police say there is a "threat situation" at a movie theater in a town in southwestern Germany which probably involves a weapon.