20/04/2026
Our show Playback: हिजो, आज, भोली at Studio Theatre, Pingalasthan was a special and powerful experience for us as the Phulbari Theatre team.
The stories we carry are never separate from the times we live in. In Nepal, the presence of the state, politics, and public decisions runs quietly but powerfully through everyday life, shaping the choices available to us, the opportunities we can access, the fears we learn to live with, and the futures we dare to imagine. The sharings we heard during the show reminded us that politics is not distant from personal life; it is often an unseen but constant character within our stories.
We do Playback to be part of a community that listens, shares, reflects, and cares. Playback Theatre is for the community, by the community, with the ensemble simply holding the space for stories to come alive.
We heard stories of rising above fear, finding connection beyond borders, and grieving losses that were both personal and collective. Together, we sat with questions: What has the past taught us? Where are we in the present? Where might we be heading next?
Deep gratitude to the audience who came and trusted us. We are also grateful to Studio Theatre for hosting us this month. See you next month, in a different place!
