Kathmandu, March 14 -- The Nepal International Theatre Festival (NITFest) is set to begin on March 19 and will host 17 plays from 12 different countries.

Festival coordinator Kedar Shrestha said 115 plays were submitted for this year's festival. Twelve plays were chosen from these submissions: 10 from international sources and two from Nepal. Additionally, one play by Mandala Theatre, three regional plays from various cities, and one Chautari play were selected, resulting in 17 plays.

'Jhoda' and 'Sama Chako Sama Chako Ahiwa Hey' are the two plays selected from Nepal. 'Kandata and Shakuntala' from Japan and Nepal, 'Aboriginal Cry' and 'Tamasha' from India, 'Mo Chou Mo Chou' from China, 'Asch' from Tunisia, 'Antigone' from Iran, 'Arrived...