Ghero (Nepali: घेरो) is a Nepali folk drama produced by Indreni Theater that presents the practice of superstition in Nepali society, particularly in Gandaki Pradesh. The play utilizes the Balan style and storytelling from hymns, which are strong aspects of the dialect and love drama of Gandaki Pradesh.[1] It was first staged at Youth Creation Theater in November 2018[2] and has been performed internationally in various festivals, including the Rara National Drama Festival and Pokhara International Drama Festival.[3] It has been staged in Nepal, India, Egypt,[4][5][6] South Korea[7] and Germany.[8]

Ghero
Written byKedar Nath Paudel
Directed byKapil Sharma
Date premiered2018
Original languageNepali
Subjectthe impact of superstition on Nepali society
GenreDrama

The play is written by Kedar Nath Paudel[9] and directed by Kapil Sharma.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Nepali Drama 'Ghero' to play on international stages". nepalnews.com. RASTRIYA SAMACHAR SAMITI.
  2. ^ "नाटक घेरो : मौलिक स्वादमा रुढीवादमाथि व्यंग्य". Online Khabar.
  3. ^ "पोखरामा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय नाटक महोत्सव". Himal Khabar.
  4. ^ "इजिप्टमा मञ्चन हुँदै 'घेरो'". Kantipur (in Nepali).
  5. ^ "नेपाली नाटक 'घेरो' इजिप्टमा मञ्चन हुँदै". ekagaj.
  6. ^ "नेपाली नाटक 'घेरो' इजिप्टमा मञ्चन हुँदै". Nepal Live.
  7. ^ "[연극제] 아시아 희곡축제 'APF 2021 아시아', 올해는 유럽 극작가들도 동참". 문화뉴스 (in Korean). 6 October 2021.
  8. ^ "'घेरो' मञ्चन गर्न जर्मनी पुगेका कलाकार उतै लुकेपछि हंगामा !". Khabarhub (in Nepali).
  9. ^ "पोखरेली नाटक 'घेरो' काठमाडौंमा प्रदर्शन हुने". Online Khabar.
  10. ^ घर्तीमगर, मनोज. "दर्शक तान्दै 'घेरो'". Nagarik News (in Nepali).