‘RANGAMANCH’ TV DISCOURSE PROGRAMME REACHES ITS 300TH EPISODE
Kathmandu, August 24. 2026- The television program ‘Rangamanch’, jointly presented by Indigenous TV and ITV, has completed its 300th episode. Theatre practitioner Praveen Puma appeared as the program’s host, program’s production, director in the 300th episode, which was broadcast on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 8:30-9:00 p.m.
First broadcast regularly on November 7, 2017, ‘Rangamanch’ has focused primarily on Nepali theatre and performing arts since its inception. The program has featured discussions, interviews, debates and exchanges of ideas with actors, directors, researchers, critics and other professionals associated with the theatre sector.
The program has consistently advocated for original Nepali theatre practices and theatrical creativity, while creating a public forum for discourse on Nepal’s own creative practices, aesthetics and ideas of theatre, said producer-director-presenter Praveen Puma. According to Puma, ‘Rangamanch’ is not limited to entertainment but has developed as a television platform for sustained discourse on Nepali theatre, theatre thought and diverse aspects of the performing arts.
Throughout its 300-episode journey, the program has explored contemporary issues in Nepali theatre, playwriting, acting, directing, artists’ experiences, theatre criticism, theatre thought and various aspects of the performing arts. Artists, directors, researchers, critics and theatre practitioners from different generations have participated in the program’s various episodes.
Reaching its 300th episode after continuous broadcasting since 2017 is considered a significant achievement in bringing Nepali theatre and performing arts into public discourse through television. In particular, maintaining a regular television program focused on theatre and continuously bringing original Nepali theatrical practices into public discourse have become distinctive features of ‘Rangamanch’.
‘Rangamanch’ is broadcast every Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 to 3:30 p.m., and Friday from 1:30 to 2:00 a.m. The program can also be viewed via satellite, fiber networks, DishHome Channel No. 160 and YouTube.
On the occasion of completing its 300th episode, producer-director-presenter Puma expressed gratitude to the viewers, artists, theatre practitioners, researchers, critics and well-wishers who have continuously supported the program. He also expressed his commitment to continuing to bring original Nepali theatre, theatre practices and diverse aspects of the performing arts into television discourse in the days ahead.
