Tony - USA seen singing his solo
Yesterday, the 5thof this month, in Parra, Bardez, at the Church Hall, starting at 7-15 PM, I saw the much talked about Tiatro “Ami Khuxal”, written and directed by the “Umedivont” amateur Tiarist
Braz de Parra who is currently based in Kuwait.
Saby de Divar is seen singing one of the best Political solos
Seen in one of the scenes are Manu-Betty Alvares-Braz de Parra
This Tiatro was attended by the very good number of audience who were stuck-up to their seats till the end of the Show since the story is very good based on patriotism of a Goan with respect to the Goan land and Goan Houses wrongly sold to the outsiders or non – Goans or migrants whom we also call them as Ghanttis. The superb role of a patriotic Goan played by the director Braz must be appreciated and praised highly.
Singing a solo
Though the most of the artistes acted in this Tiatro are non-professional but they have indicated their high caliber of doing their respective roles very appropriately. In fact they have proved that they are as good as their counterparts, if not better, in the professional segment. Inspite of being an entrant at the last minute, Betty Alvares did her role wonderfully well as the mother. She earlier during her prime career mesmerized the audience with her attractive looks and attractive performance and the same she is still continuing is a great credit to her.
Seen Sucorro de St. Cruz singing his solo
The comedy song seen singing
Teotonio’s role of the widower father of his only daughter was excellent that brought an extra colour to the play. His clarity of the tongue and delivery were excellent. The role of Famila as the daughter of Teotonio was spotless as she in her beautiful looks.
Seen singing a solo
The role of Gloria as an activist was perfectly admirable where she showed her caliber that she is the versatile artiste capable of doing any role and that too with perfection. Manu de Mandur did his role as a villain very well while his colleague Avlon did lend him his good support.
Trio song by Gregory-Domnick de Parra-Aniciedo
Duo singing by Lawry & Braz de Parra
In the comedy part, both Lucy Aranha a Mangalorean actress coming all the way from Kuwait and with ace comedian Mathew produced peals of laughter in the “Mattou” and they both were ably supported by the smart girl Valleny Barreto. The comedy role played by Mathew indicated that he is as good as any of the current professional comedians. He is like the late comedian Anthony Mendes with flexible body and with the charisma of the late comedian Jacinto Vaz, he can easily reach to the top spot. By entering the Stage with long intervals he will find it difficult to reach to the top spot. Valleny Barreto whom I see for the first time is very impressive and did her role very well muchlike any of the top professionals. She got all the potentials to reach to the top, of course, given a chance to perform regularly.
A Duet singing by Nivette & Domnick de Parra
In the Side Show songs most of the songs were good especially those rendered by Saby de Divar on Goan politics and since these political songs are very much liked by the audience, the audience enjoyed them. Both the solos rendered by Rosario de Benaulim were good so also the solos of Tony –USA, Socurro de St. Cruz, duo of Lawry & Domnick de Parra and others.
Congratulations to Braz de Parra and his entire troupe including the musicans.
A.Veronica Fernandes.