Jonathan Paul Cook: An effort to bring European theatrical skills to Nepal
Jonathan Paul Cook English theatre artist Jonathan Paul Cook says it has already been over 11 years that he is connected to Nepal. Nonetheless, the connection was just virtual until February 2023 when he visited Nepal for the first time to stay here for a month. In partnership with the Shilpee Theatre , Cook ran a four-week workshop that lasted on March 20 in an effort to bring European theatrical skills to the theatre in Nepal . ‘ “The lessons I have provided to Nepali actors will be useful, lifelong,” he says. So what did Jonathan Paul Cook bring to Nepal? Why and how is he doing this anyway? Connection with Nepal Jonathan Paul Cook Cook has been working in the theatre in Denmark for the past several years. Ghimire Yubaraj, the founder of Shilpee Theatre, says he met him in Denmark when he was there for a theatrical event. Although the meeting was not planned, the two had a lively, passionate and energetic conversation about many aspects of the theatre, he says, adding th...