Bagmati Province Tourism Development Project, Unit Office Kathmandu in collaboration with Mandala Theatre-Nepal, is organizing a theatre production process workshop for young theatre enthusiasts. For this, Mandala Theatre-Nepal invites applications from passionate young theatre enthusiasts.
This is a unique opportunity to learn, collaborate, and create a full theatre production under the guidance of experienced theatre makers.
🔍 WHAT IS THIS PROGRAM?
A 6-week long free workshop where selected participants will:
- Learn the complete theatre production process
- Work closely with professional artists
- Develop skills in their chosen areas
- Collaborate to create a final theatre production
- Perform the production at Mandala Theatre
🎯 WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
- Enhance your creative and technical theatre skills
- Gain hands-on production experience
- Work in a professional theatre environment
- Be part of a collaborative artistic process
- Showcase your work through a public performance
🧩 PROGRAM STRUCTURE
- 3 weeks – Core training + initial production process
- 2 weeks – Integrated rehearsals with experienced artists
- 1 week – Final technical rehearsals
🎭 Final Output:
A theatre production based on youth-related issues, followed by regular shows at Mandala Theatre
👥 WHO CAN APPLY?
We are looking for:
- 15 young participants (Age 18–35) from Bagmati Province
- Must have experience in at least 2 theatre productions
- Interest in one or two of the following areas:
- Acting
- Direction
- Set/Costume Design
- Lighting
- Sound/Music
- Props
- Marketing
- Documentation
💡 WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
- Free participation (no workshop fee)
- Food & snacks during the workshop period
- Certificate of participation
- Opportunity to work in a full theatre production process
- Public performances at Mandala Theatre
🎟️ PERFORMANCE & REVENUE SHARING
- The final production will be performed for 3 weeks at Mandala Theatre
- Mandala Theatre will provide the Small Hall for training, rehearsals, technical setup and runs and public performances
- Ticket Revenue Model:
- Initial ticket income will cover hall rental cost
- Remaining profit (if any) will be shared as follows:
- 60% – Mandala Theatre
- 40% – Production Team (including trainee artists)
- Trainee participants may receive a moderate financial share from the production if the show generates profit
⚠️ NOTE ON FINANCIALS
This workshop is primarily a learning and collaborative creation platform.
Any financial return depends on the success of the production and audience turnout.
📅 PROJECT TIMELINE
The training and production process starts from Jestha 1 to Asar 5 (Sunday-Friday | 12-5 pm). Participants should be available the whole day during final week of tech run to the premiere (Asar 6-12). The time of regular shows and especial booking shows will be determined from mutual understanding.
📍 VENUE
Mandala Theatre, Lakhechaur Marga, Thapagaun, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
📩 HOW TO APPLY?
Fill out the application form
📅 Application Deadline: 2083 Baishakh 22
⚠️ NOTE
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the audition process. The audition will be held on 25th Baishakh 2083.
