Pradeep Naik as a Priest
Yesterday, on 1st May, 2015, in Panjim at Kala Academy Hall, at 10.30 AM, I saw the Tiaitro “PICNIC” written and directed by the ace Comedian Agostinho Temudo. According to me so far what Tiatros I saw in this season, PICNIC is the best Tiatro, storywise, directionwise, castwise and even Side Show songswise. Every artiste played his or her role very well but the major credit goes to lovely looking youthful Jessica who played very appropriately the role of a young Hindu girl. Her Hindu Konknni was very typical of a Hindu girl so also her perfect dress code and action. She deserved highest compliments for the total success of this Tiatro since she was the centre of attraction. Opposite to her as her Christian boyfriend the role played by attractive Willie was worth admiring. Their match was perfect on the Stage.
Jr. Nelson singing the best solo
The role of a Priest played by complete artiste Pradeep Naik was super, being a Hindu himself he left no stone unturned to make his role a very genuine. Comedy Queen Jannet this time played a hidden comedy role by playing a character role of an old woman by disguising her original self. Such perfect roles earlier played by Filomena Braz in C. Alvares’ Tiatros. Jannet being witty brought an extra colour to this role. Director Agostinho gave an added booster to the play by expressing in his own sarcastic style the wrong doings of the current politicians. His political statements were sarcastic and very witty. Majestically attractive Dolla dazzled the crowd by playing her beautiful role of a mother.
Lovely Jessica with Joe as her father
This Tiatro is of very high political standard and only politically intellectuals can pen down such scripts. Comedian Agostinho has got that specialty. His Political statements were very logical and meaningful normally uttered by political scientists and not by ordinary politicians. Once during his stay at my place in Kuwait when we brought him for our Show, I found him to be very well versed in Goan politics and this expertise he releases in Picnic which is nothing but political game of the Goan politicians. His reading habit is very much displayed in this Tiatro when he discloses great inventors and great men and women. Among all the visiting Tiatrists resided at my place in Kuwait, I found Agostinho alone was mad after reading especially local and Goan Dailies to get more knowledge. And he is knowledgeable.
Duet of Jannet and her husband
In this Tiatro Agostinho also shows how deep rooted communal are we and because of this we are persecuted by the fanatic Hindus while our Christian MLA’s and Montris remain idle to save their positions. I think Agostibho should re-release this Tiatro before the coming election so that BJP is totally exposed.
Seen are Comedians Selvy & Agostinho
The comedy part was nicely handled by both the top comedians Agostinho and Selvy and both of them were ably supported by comedian Jannet.
Trio of Willie-Joe-Jr. Nelson
In the Side Show songs, Jr. Nelson’s solo on the contribution of Goan Christians in the process of liberation of Goa is beautifully highlighted. Fanatic Goan Hindus especially from BJP camp and Nagri Konknni camp must listen to this song. This is very historical song of which type and standard nobody in Goa rendered. He must preserve it in the form of a CD. The duet of Jannet and Philip was worth listening on Priests. The quarter of Dola-Malina-Jannet-Jessica on Delhi rape was excellent so also the Trio of Willy-Joe - Jr. Nelson on Goan politicians. Bernardo de Aldona’s solo imitating Rosario Rodrigues, Boyer and William de Curtorim was good. So also his other solo.
Quarter of Dola-Malisa-Jannet-Jessica
Well done Comedian Agostinho and his troupe including Musicians. This Tiatro is the need of the hour and of the time.
One Scene
A.Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim,
Goa.
