TIATRO "PAI" BY COMEDIAN AGOSTINHO.

Tiatro "PAI".

 

 

Seen above singing Opening Solo.

 

I can easily and rightly say with full conviction that the Tiatro “PAI” written and directed by the well known comedian Agostinho Temudo is the best  among all the Tiatros I saw during this year.  I had an opportunity to  see this Tiatro on 26^th of this month at Pai Tiatrist Hall, Margao, starting at 3.30.

 

A scene where Pradeep is at extreme left & Joe is next to him

 

All the artistes performed well but the greatest credit should go to Pradeep who played an excellently role of  “Pai”.  His terminology, clarity, body moves and gestures were perfect befitting his role. His acting was very natural.  He is the big asset to Konkani Stage.

One of the scenes.

 

Dola also performed very well and with her attractive physical appearance she brought an extra colour to her role. Juzu and Joe played their roles well and there was good clarity in whatever they spoke from the Stage.

All the three comedians Agostinho, Selvy and Jannet kept the audience on very jovial mood.

Seen above singing his solo is Kuwait based Laurente Pereira

 

Though everything was best in this Tiatro except the shouting and screaming which is not in tune with the Tiatro system.  To listen to such screaming is horrible, it is not artistic and it is not palatable to the ears either.  The beauty and grandeur of the Tiatro is very much mutilated when such screaming is done.  Comedian Agostinho must try to do something about it to bring a change in himself first. As it is thru this Tiatro he proved how high level he reached as a writer and director. To write and direct such a script is not a joke, only a matured writer and director can write such scripts and comedian Agostinho is one of them.  I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

Seen above are Comedian Agostinho & Juzu

 

In the Side Show songs, Benny de Aldona, Lawry Travasso, Marcus Vaz, Francis de Tuem, Comedian Selvy and coming all the way from Kuwait Lawrente Pereira rendered their solos well while the duet of Comedian Jannet with her husband was well accepted by the audience.

                                                    Seen at extreme left is Dola.


A Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel. 7507394349.

 

 

VALENCIA - THE UPCOMING TIATRIST.

 

The village Calangute in Bardez, Goa is a touristic place known all over India and elsewhere in the world too. Its scenic beauty is focused on its beautiful beach with golden sand.  However, Calangute is also known for its famous Konkani Stage Artistes, singers and Mandoists as well. This village is the home of well known Tiatrists like the late Roglo (a member of Alexinho de Candolim’s troupe), the late Souza Giao (also a Mandoist), the late Emidio (composer of beautiful songs), Peter Gomes (a member of Young Stars of Goa) and the late Antonette de Calangute who was a renowned artiste and who made the name of Calangute more known.  

Valencia seen in Blue dress 

 

Recently I came across yet another young and youthful female Tiatrist from Calangute, Tivai Vaddo, acting in the Tiatro of Prince Jacob, “Sukhant Toxem Dhukant”.  I spotted her at Kala Academy Panjim while performing her role in that Tiatro so nicely at this so young age. Her grand father being a stage artiste was known then as Charlie Chaplin.  

A very humble and simple young girl without any pride and academically qualified as well, Stage success and fame did not go to her head, like a Skylark she is flying higher and higher on Konkani Stage but never losing her touch to this earth where she was born and grew up.

 Valencia seen singing a solo

 

In 2010 she first time stepped on to the Konkani Stage  in her own village in a Tiatro staged by the local director Bernardo Silveira.  Then immediately in the same year she acted for Tiatro “Inam” by Joe de Majorda at Kala Academy Tiatro Festival, in Panjim where she was awarded a Merit Certificate for the wonderful role she played. Here an ace director C. D’Silva saw her talent and inducted her into his Tiatro “Xikxha” which was staged all over Goa where she got wider Stage exposure.  Again C. D’Silva inducted her In his new Tiatro “Omtea Kollxear Udok” which was an instant success and were she played a very good role.

 Valencia seen with a Memento

 

The other directors whom she acted were Roy de Chinchinnim for his Tiatro “Bhogos Tankam”, Rodson from Benaulim for his Tiatro “Tum Asli Zalear”, Cruz Pinto for his Tiatro “Devan Sandunkna”, Saby de Majorda for his Tiatro “Faleancho Dis”, Pascoal Rodrigues for his Tiatro “Noxib Viktem Mevona” and Prince Jacob for his Tiatro “Amchem Konn Chinta” .

When questioned, she replied saying that she loves doing Tragedy roles and also she said she loves singing.  Her hit songs were “Ostorecher Bolatkar” and “Dekhichi Boddi”. 

                                 Valencia seen receiving a Memento from Jerry Cal at Calangute

Besides Tiatro, she also rendered songs for VCD, namely “Mogachem Farikponn” of Simon. As a Tiatrist and being upcoming one, she did not travel abroad but created impact of her Tiatro prowess in Goa and in Bombay.

According to her assessment, C. D’Silva and Prince Jacob are the best directors.

Though she succeeded in reaching to the upper level of Tiatro yet she remembers with much gratitude to Martha D’Souza, Diana Fernandes, Annie Quadros and her local “Ghaum-Bhau” namely Salvador, Adolph,  Pascoal and Domnick for giving her a push to reach where she is now. And not forgetting her mother, father, brother and sister.

Her wish is to participate in Tiatro as long as she can.

Recently in this month at Calangute, she was felicitated by Jerry Call on behalf of the villagers in appreciation of her Konkani Stage talent. 

I wish her all the best on Konkani Stage.

 

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

7507394349

 

TIATRO "ZALL" BY JOHN D'SILVA. DEFECTIVE MIKE SYSTEM.

 

Candolim village was known to produce many Tiatrists of great stature.  The late Alexinho de Candolim, Young Menezes and Effie Fernandes were from this village. In this village lot of Tiatros were staged from the local Tiatrists as well as from outside.  During the early days all the best directors staged their Tiatros in Candolim when there was no Mike System for those Tiatros.  The first time Mike system used was in 1958/1959 by C. Alvares for his Tiatro AXEA, the entire cast with the exception of Jacinto Vaz came from Bombay. 

Socorro de St. Cruz sings duet with his partner

 

My father was involved in organizing this Tiatro and the first thing Alvares enquired with my father was the efficiency of the Mike.  When he got okay answer from my father, 2 hours before the start of the Tiatro he personally came to test and check the Mike system.  This showed as a director Alvares’ concern for his direction and efficiency and because of this character he became the topmost director of Konkani Stage.  May his soul rest in peace.

 

One scene where comedians Neto & Anita seen

On 16th of this month at Mapusa Hanuman Theatre, at 3.30 PM I attended the Tiatro “ZALL” written and directed by the well-known comedian John D’Silva.  My Seat was on Row  5  but regretfully because of ugly Mike System most of the proceedings from the Stage were not audible with clarity. Then I realized that installation of Mike System was faulty and the victims of this faulty Mike system were  the people occupying seats on the first 10 Rows.

Another scene where comedians Nato & John D'Silva seen

 

 

I understand that every director is aware of this problem but none bothers to bring it to the notice of the Hall management or do something to rectify this fault for the benefit of the audience who deserve fair treatment because they spend money to buy tickets to see the Tiatros.  If any director of the caliber of C. Alvares was there he would surely do something otherwise he would shamelessly not stage his Tiatro in this Hall.

Seen above centre Anita, to the left is John D'Silva

 

After the Tiatro I came to know that many persons wanted to come to watch this Tiatro but they did not because of the faulty Mike system existing at Hanuman Theatre Mapusa.

 

 

Ron singing a trio with his partners

Since the Mike system was faulty, I could not follow the story properly neither the songs.  In view of this on the basis of whatever little I listened I cannot give my correct assessment.  Hence, I confine only to a few photos.

 

                                                       Francis de Tuem singing his solo.




A.    Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.