PAL SOARES' TIATRO IN PANJIM ON TUESDAY 8TH JULY.

 

After attaining success in Margao and acclaiming to be the best drama of this season, well-known writer & director Pal Soares is now coming to Panjim,  at Kala Academy Hall,  on 8th of this month at 7.30 PM to stage his new drama "ATAM THORI MHAKA SONDHI DHIAT".

 

It is a must see for those who are longing to see a good story and side show songs too.

 

TIATRO "SOUNSARANT BOREM NAUM DOVOR" BY CONSTANTINO CRASTO.

 

TIATRO "SOUNSARANT BOREM NAUM DOVOR"

 

 

Seen above Antonette de Maina singing opening song.

 

On Saturday, 5^th of this month I saw the Tiatro “SOUNSARANT BOREM NAUM DOVOR”, written and directed by Constantino Crasto,  at Kala Academy A/C Hall, in Panjim, starting at 7.45 PM. Though this Tiatro was thinly attended by the audience yet performance wise it was a good presentation in which every artiste performed his or her role well.  However the superlative credit goes to Roma for doing superlative role in all respects as a destructive woman trying to destroy  her neighbours peace.  She also excelled in her dress code wearing low grade Sarees at home befitting her low standard in the Play.

 

 

Baba Cielo sings his solo.

 

The other person deserving much credit was Antush playing the role of a neighbour as an enemy of Roma.  Besides, Pascoal Rodrigues and Antonette de Maina also played their roles well. Ignatius de Xelvonn as usual played the role of a corrupt politician very well and comedians Selvy and Betty excelled in comedy role.

 

 

Benny de Aldona & Saby de Divar.

 

The story of the Play revolves around two neighbouring families who on the wrong advices of their local MLA goes for destructive ideas against each other of course to the cheap pleasure of the local Sarpanch and local MLA.  In this episode the director clearly indicates how the local corrupt politicians are using the people to further their own selfish interest. I think this Tiatro is a must see for the people to gain some better knowledge of our politicians’ selfishness

 

One scene where Antonette-Pascoal-Roma-Antush are seen.

 

The Side Show songs were good but the special mention must go to Pascoal Rodrigues’ solo, Benny de Aldona’s solo, Saby de Divar’s solo, duo rendered by Rosario de Benaulim with Ignatius de Xelvon and Baba Cielo’s solo

 

Pascoal Rodrigues sings solo.

Since it is going to be staged once again in Panjim, it is worth seeing.

Congratulations to writer & director Constantino Crasto and his troupe.

 

Rosario de Benaulim & Ignatius de Xelvon.

 

 

 

 

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel. 7507394349.

 

NEW TIATRO "NOVO DIS UDETANA" BY COMEDIAN JOANA.

 

TIATRO “NOVO DIS UDETANAM….”

On Thursday, 3^rd of this month, I saw the first show of the new Tiatro “NOVO DIS UDETANA” by comedian Joana, in Panjim at Kala Academy A/c Hall, starting at 7.55 instead of at 7.15 thus putting many attendees into inconvenience for being late to go home especially when it was raining. Directos in future should try to adhere to the given timing and avoid taking the audience for granted.

 

Comedian Joana sings her solo.

 

This Tiatro was attended by a good number of audience though it was not a full house. Since it was the first show, the artistes at least some of them looked not ready in doing their home work well as it was seen in their jittery roles.  The story was good and worth admiring especially in context with the religious teachings where the director easily surpassed the role of the Church and Priests. To give a gist of the story, it revolves around family discipline at home and also to the society to remember God “Novo Dis Udetana”.

 

Mario Menezes & Juzu sing their duo.

 

The major and important role in this Tiatro was magnificently played by Juzu as patriarch of the family who was well assisted by veteran Sabina as his wife. The others who played their roles well deserving their mention were Mario Menezes, Rosy Alvares and all the three comedians, namely Joana, Agostinho and Selvy.  

 

 

Saby de Divar sings his solo.

 

Though story wise it was a good Tiatro yet it did not reach to its pedestal as it looked more like a drab affair. There was unnecessary screaming and shouting, even while singing there was no serenity in their voices. It did not reach to the level of our earlier days Tiatros where one could easily feel the charm and thrill.

 

 

The concluding scene of the Play.

 

In the Sideshow songs, the first song of the show, a solo by Joana was good but it could have been more attractive if she had to do a fine tuning of her hard voice otherwise she looked very majestic with her attractive personality wearing a beautiful red Saree. Mario Menezes duo with Juzu was well rendered but with melodious voice  it could have been better. Felix de Divar rendered his solo well so too Lawry Travasso. The song Rosy Alvares rendered along with her young colleague was beautiful.

Rosy Alvares and her colleague sing their song.

Since this was the first show, I hope the director will make efforts to bring it to much higher level in the next performances.

                                                        Penultimate scene of the Play.


A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim,
Goa.