Paying floral respect to Remie J. Colaco. His daughter is seen above.
On 1st of this month, Thursday, at 7.00 PM at Open Air Kala Academy Panjim, I saw the most popular Tiatro written by Remie J. Colaco and nicely directed by William Fernandes. It was originally staged by Remie about 60 years back and it was like a sensation then being very good, very decent and very well performed by those great artistes of yesteryears. Those greats are not replaceable and those who missed them seeing on the stage they missed something great.
Anthony San singing a song based on remie colaco
Remie Colaco's daughter Ms Blanch was brought to the stage to pay floral homage to the great departed soul along with all the artistes who were presented with mementoes THRU the hand of Blanch.
One scene
All the songs were old in the Side Show segment from different singers but some of the best songs of the scriptwriter were forgotten. They are golden songs of which type nobody can compose now. It was a good opportunity to showcase those golden songs, if necessary some help could have been provided but now it.is late.
Anicedo de St. Cruz on his solo
Among the singers who sang well were Anicedo de Santa Cruz, Anthony san, William Fernandes and Lourdes who in fact stole the whole show by beautifully rendering her solo and 2 duets one with Aniciedo and the other with William.
Another scene
Lourdes on her solo
The play was performed well by all the artistes though they could not come to the level of those who performed 70 years back yet they all deserve compliments males and females. Hower, the high grade Sarees wore by the wife of the Render was not right neither her excessive make-up especially when you are at home.
Duo by Anicedo & his partner
A duet by William & Lourdes
Souza Ferrao was remembered by many for playing his role perfectly well so too Jacinto Vaz. May God bless their souls and of all the departed greats. Day by day the oldies are dwindling from the Konkani stage thus Konkani stage turning poor and poor because replacements are not coming.
one more scene
The comedy role played by acrobatic natural comedian Nato was very good whose every entry was greeted well by the audience. Comedian Pidu did his part well as per his capacity.
As a whole the tiatro was enacted and William and his troupe did well.
A.Veronica fernandes.