Miss Menuka show extended by one week

The critically acclaimed play "Miss Menuka: Ek Samvedansheel Yaunakarmi," currently showing at Shilpee Theatre in Kathmandu, has extended its run by an additional week due to popular demand. The production will now be staged through September 29.

This Nepali adaptation is based on Jean-Paul Sartre's 1946 French play, "La Putain Respectueuse" (The Respectful Prostitute). The original work was adapted for the Nepali stage by Kalpana Ghimire Nurissa and is directed by Pabitra Khadka. The play has been running regularly since its premiere on July 29.

"Miss Menuka" centers on Menuka, a sex worker who becomes an unwilling witness to a crime while traveling on a bus. Powerful figures attempt to manipulate the situation, aiming to falsely accuse an innocent man of raping her. The police also become involved, pressuring Menuka to provide a false statement.

The narrative takes a turn when the innocent man, facing grave danger, seeks Menuka's help to save his life. The play explores the ensuing events and Menuka's choices. The cast features Sarita Giri as Menuka, alongside Ghimire Yubaraj, Rupesh Mandal, Prabhakar Dev Sharma, Dhanraj Sunar, and Govinda Oli.