Kathmandu, May 8: The National Drama Festival-2000 organised by the Royal Nepal Academy (rna) is scheduled to be held at the rna hall tomorrow.

The National Drama Festival is to be inaugurated by chancellor of Royal Nepal Academy and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.

The festival will be participated in by artistes of about 400 institutions from 33 districts of the kingdom linked with drama.

The National Drama Festival-2000 is dedicated to eminent dramatist the late Balkrishna Sama.

The National Drama Festival is being organised since 2033 B.S.

Dramas in Nepali, Newari, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Tamang, Sanskrit and Sherpa languages will be staged this year.

The drama “Andhabeg” written by eminent dramatist the late Balkrishna Sama will be staged on behalf of Royal Nepal Academy this year.