Sartre classic gets a Nepali stage adaptation
Summary
Shilpee Theatre presents 'Miss Menuka: Ek Sanvedanshil Yaunkarmi', a Nepali adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre's 1946 play addressing social discrimination and injustice, staged from July 29 to August 22.
Key Points
- Shilpee Theatre is staging a Nepali adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre's 1946 play La Putain respectueuse titled 'Miss Menuka: Ek Sanvedanshil Yaunkarmi'.
- The play critiques social and political marginalization, focusing on issues like community, class, ethnic, and gender discrimination in Nepal.
- Director Pabitra Khadka highlights the play's exploration of sex workers' realities and societal discrimination in Nepal, where sex work is not legally established.
- The production runs from July 29 to August 22 at Shilpee Theatre, with entry ranging from Rs500 to Rs1,000.
