Slide show

During the spring of 2003, a Kachahari (street forum) theatre group performed in remote villages in the western part of Nepal. The following slide show pictures are from one of the plays that were performed during this tour, telling the story of a dowry conflict.

According to the concept of forum theatre, the actors will only present the first part of a play which somehow embodies a conflict or a theme of relevance to the audience. At any given moment, the play master – the so called Joker – may intervene and stop the performance, asking the spectators for their opinion on how to continue. In ever which way the audience wants the story to proceed, the actors will play it. Various suggestions and their consequences are being explored and solutions may be found. In this way, the spectators are made to reflect on the themes of the play and are turned into active participants – with the ultimate aim to empower them to become equally reflective and active actors in their own lives.