He recently acted in a much talked-about tele-serial called “Hamro Team” which aired on Kantipur Television; and he will also be seen soon in a role in the movie “Highway.” [break]
Having already acted in and directed a number of plays like “Exit the King,” “Poolbata Herda,” and “The Glass Menagerie,” Dixit also has a lot of other plays to his credit. Republica talked with Dixit to learn more about what theatre means to him.
What motivated you to get into the field of acting and directing?
What motivated me was my past directors and teachers. Since a very young age, I was able to work with very passionate theatre directors who loved the art, and their passion really inspired me. I’m glad that some young aspiring artists whom I have worked with as director are now continuing with the craft. The future looks bright.
What are the major differences between acting in a theatre and mainstream cinema?
I can’t comment much on mainstream cinema because I’ve never worked in it. However, in terms of theatre, it’s what you make of it. If you’re a team player, if you know how to work together, you can create gold together, and that creativity is the best feeling in the world.
What challenges have you faced so far in terms of working in the film and theatre industry in Nepal?
In film, as an actor, I’ve found the challenge of not coming across good scripts. In theatre, as a director, I feel that there’s a lot of talent out there and the challenge is finding the right people for each role.
What kind of changes would you like to bring or see in the future in this field?
I think that we are in need of proper workshops facilitated by proper teachers. The raw talent that our country has in terms of artists needs more grooming from other experienced artists. We must strive to bring inspiring people, not necessarily big names but people who know the grind and who truly care for making good art and artists. Eventually, what we need is a proper performing arts institute that’s driven to create good art and artists.
What’s the recent project you’re working on?
We’re currently working on a second run of “Pulbata Herda.” The previous production received such great reviews, but we had to cut the last run short because of Dashain, and so a lot of people didn’t get to see it. We hope that those who missed it will come to see the play which will be staged soon.
As told to Nistha Rayamajhi
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