Theatre personalities of Nagaland have built the theatre in their respective state, while incorporating all kinds of tribal features and characteristics. Music is an important accompaniment to any drama or theatre in Nagaland and the theatre personalities of Nagaland have used music of every form in their works. The themes of the theatres have a wide spectrum of variety. They may glorify a tradition, extol a specific act of heroism, narrate an important event of the recent past or relate to a love story. Lotha language is mainly used by the theatre personalities of Nagaland in theatre.

Tribal dances of the Nagas are performed by the theatre personalities of Nagaland on stage that gives the audience an insight into the inborn reticence of these people. War dances and dances belonging to distinctive tribes are important inclusions in the drama of Nagaland. The theatre personalities of Nagaland, clad in colourful costumes and jewelry, go through arresting mock war motions that may prove very dangerous, if one were to be a little careless. However, their theatre is one of the most enjoyable pieces of art in eastern India. Festivals, marriages, harvests, or just the moment of entertainment - can be great occasions for the theatre personalities of Nagaland to choose theatre as their entertainment.

The theatre personalities of Nagaland use different musical instruments since ages. They have been using different musical instruments for different purposes and those for the theatre are very interesting and melodious. The Naga flute is one of the simplest instruments made of thin bamboo that is used by the theatre personalities of Nagaland. It produces beautiful sound with different tunes. Only a particular quality of bamboo `ani` can be used to make such bamboo flute. For blowing the flute, it depends on the theatre personality`s expertise. The theatre personalities of Nagaland worked together to make the theatre a firm genre of art in this small, native state of India.