At Kausi Theatre, an absurd twist to a crime thriller

Summary

Absurd Icons Nepal and Katha Ghera are staging A Killer View at Kausi Theatre, Teku, an absurd dark comedy that reworks a crime-suspense setup. Written and directed by Satish Prasai, the play follows a photographer who suspects his neighbour of murder and explores justice, gaslighting and perception.

Key Points
  • Absurd Icons Nepal, in collaboration with Katha Ghera, is staging A Killer View at Kausi Theatre in Teku until October 10.
  • Written and directed by Satish Prasai, the play is an absurd dark comedy built around a crime-suspense premise.
  • The story follows Netra, a photographer who becomes convinced his neighbour Drishya Thakuri has murdered his wife.
  • The production draws inspiration from Cornell Woolrich’s It Had to Be Murder and Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window while presenting itself as an original work.
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