Rosy Alvares - opening solo.
Today at Mapusa, at
10.40 AM, I saw the new Tiatro “GOEM KONN SAMBALLTOLO” written and directed by
Mario Menezes. This being the inaugural show
it was well performed by all the
artistes without any hitch normally
associated with the first show and it was attended by the capacity attendees.
Tony de Ribandar - solo
In this Tiatro, the
patriotism of Mario Menezes towards Goa was bursts and erupted like a volcano spreading molten lava all around
the Hanuman Theatre. In this play, Mario
Menezes tells how risky it is to leave
Goa and go to London and elsewhere when we have plenty of opportunities in our
own Goa where the migrants mint money.
If this trend of leaving Goa is continued, he asked “who will protect
Goa?”
One Scene - Tony-Rosy-Franky
In the play, Mario
Menezes himself along with Jessica Gomes plays an excellent role. They both paired well as husband and wife while Rosy Alvares pairing with Franky as his
wife does justice for her role. The little irritant was the unwanted screaming while delivering the expressions.
Mario Menezes - solo
The story of the play
is the need of the hour and it is high time that we Goans especially the
Christians implement it practically if we want to save and protect our Goa. Mario Menezes also came hard on those Goans
who sell their land to the outsiders indicating the ill effects of these
deals. He said it is our duty to protect
out land for future generation concluding that what belongs to the future
generation we have no right to dispose
of.
Duet - Tony & Jessica
The play got extra
booster with the introduction of nice Cantos throughout from start till end . Both Mario Menezes and Jessica Gomes rendered
their sorrowful Cantos extremely well, in fact Jessica was at her best with her
serene voice.
Felicitation - Third Nagvencar 4th Paklo
The comedy part though
good yet it required some more punch.
Duet - Lawry & Rosy
All the Side Show songs
were good yet special mention must go to the Opening solo of Rosy Alvares,
Mario Menezes solo, Lawry Travasso’s solo, excellent duet of Jessica Gomes with
Tony de Ribandar, also of Lawry Travasso with Rosy Alvares and a comedy solo of
Comedian Joana that had charming effect on the audience.
Canto - Mario & Jessica
During the interval,
the Chief Guest Mr. Nagvencar felicitated Paklo who is involved in organizing the
Stage setting which the chief guest in his short speech said is a difficult and
laborious task.
Mario Menezes also honoured
by the chief guest and in his speech Mario Menezes disclosed how difficult it
is to stage our Tiatros in Panjim due to non availability of the Hall.
If we are made to
starve for the Hall then staging of our Tiators will be hampered thereby upsetting
the smooth running of our Tiatro business. Tiatro Academy of Goa must apply its
mind on this subject very seriously.
A.Veronica Fernandes.
