PEDRO PORTUGUEZ
THe young Portuguez boy pleading for protection
Written and directed by
Anthony Sylvester the Tiatro “Pedro Portuguez’, I SAW on 23rd of this month at Panjim Kala Academy Hall
starting at 7.45 PM with an attendance
of over 75% of Hall capacity.
Seen above singing the Opening Chorus
The tiatro was well performed by all the participating
artistes among whom Wilson Mazarello a
seasoned artiste appropriately played the stellar role as PEDRO PORTUGUEZ with flawless
Portuguez expressions. Earlier his role as
a small young boy without father and mother who were both killed during the
forcible annexation of Goa by the rulers of “Ghanttianchem Raj” with their
mighty Millitary power which was within a short time turned into A BIG ZERO by the Chinese, was played by Jone Cristo Alphonso who while pleading
for a shelter protection for him from a Goan family, makes many among the
audience cry.
One of the Scenes where you see Bachan & Sharon
The roles of Sarpanch and Talathi played by Tony de Ribandar
and veteran Clara respectively and who herself was fluent in Portuguese as seen
from her expressions, played their roles well indicating their typical Goan way
of extorting bribe from the locals. Thru
this disclosure they have once again disgraced the Panchayat and mainly those rascal Sarpanches and Panch members who are shamelessly by
forgetting their self respect and dignity extorting bribe for approving
certain documents.
Both the Bushans - husband and wife-rendering one of their duets
During those chaotic days of Goans when from 19-12-61 the
mighty Indian Millitary marched over my sacred and virgin land called Goa which
was known to produce great sages and intellectuals and other greats like World renown
Hypnotist Abe Faria, the Catholic Priestly class of revolutionaries and my
neighbours who are known as Pinto revolutionaries and who being Priests tried
to overthrow the Portuguese but unfortunately caught just when their revolution
was about to start.
Bachan & Pedro Portuguez in one of the Scenes
The play was surrounded around three brothers one was a sort
of adopted that is Portugueze who is
kown as Pedro Portuguez and the other two whose roles beautifully played by the
genuine brothers Comedian Domnick and Comedian Luis Bachan, the former tried to push
his adopted brother out of their house and sell their ancestral beautiful house
for the non-Goan builder for the love of money. This proposal Pedro Portuguez
objects and finally all the three brothers agree not to part with thir
house. Pedro Portuguez played a sterling
role in impressing upon not only his
brother but even to others never to give or sell their ancestral houses to the
outsiders. It is a pity even the portuguez indicated their patriotism and love for Goa but NOT OUR GOANS.
Singing their duets are Wilson & Sharon
Then Pedro Portuguez opts to leave Goa with a very heavy heart for Portugal with a
firm promise to help any Goykar in distress in Portugal.
Seen Anthony San singing his solo
Sharon played a good role of the wife of one of the brothers,
her role to calm down the hot temper existing among the brothers was to be
appreciated. Besides. Her “Cantos” which she delivered with her mellifluent voice
are to be highly appreciated.
The comedy part was very well played by
Bachan assisted by Fatima especially when she plays the role of a “Dukornkan”
selling liquor.
The Side Show songs were good but especial mention
must be made to the solos of Marcus Vaz, Tony de Ribndar, Anthony San, the opening Chorus
rendered by all the 4 singers as indicated in the photo No. 2, the Duets of Wilson & Sharon Mazarello and
that of Bushans – the style and the confidence Bushan indicates while singing is really to
be applauded and I do applaud her.
As a whole, the Tiatro was well staged and the director whom I know since a long
time now as a great lover and promoter of Tiatro did his job well. I salute his
direction and control over what was spoken and sung on the Stage because
there was no duble meaning statement nor vulgarity mouthed by the comedians.
This was the rare opportunity for the audience to see the Vulgarity Free Tiatro.
A.Veronica Fernandes
