Seen above singing opening solo
Yesterday, 9th of this month, at Panjim Kala Academy Hall, starting at 3.00 PM, I saw the new Tiatro ” KONNANK PATIEUPACHEM?” written and directed by Francis de Tuem and was attended by the Hall packed audience. However, those who missed the chance to see this Tuatro yesterday, they can see it on 11th of this month at the same venue.
Today in the Tatro field, Francis de Tuem is the name and fame just as the late M. Boyer was during his hey days. The greatness of M. Boyer was concentrated on his script and direction which was flawless and matching with his dignity and also decency. M. Boyer would not introduce any vulgarity in his Tiatros nor words and statements having double meaning. Neither he would induct in his Tiatros cheap and third class artistes in his Tiatros. He was very choosy in his selection. Precisely because of this and his dignified script his Tiatros were attended by the innumerable dignified people and not vulgar cheap.
Shown in the song mickey pacheco confronting Tuem
Why M. Boyer only, take for example J.P. Souzalin, C. Alvares, Alexinho de Candolim, Dr. Simon C. Fernandes and many other top grade scripts writers and directors they always maintained their dignified position otherwise they would not create a niche for them in the top grade. They allowed the money to escape from their pockets but they never allowed their dignity and honour to escape from their dignified life. They would not keep closer even to their shadow those who take pleasure in displaying vulgarity and indecency from the Stage.
Roshan singing a beautiful song above
After its birth, during the first 25 years Tiatro remained in the hands of dignified artistes but during the second 25 years Tiatros went (to quote Pai Titrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes) into the hands of many of the ROSTAD Tiatrists who introduced besides other low caliber scripts and songs, vulgarity and double meanings words and statements. These were the Tiatrists who had no proper parental discipline at home because they had no proper parents to control their discipline. It is precisely because of this degradation of Tiatro to such a low level that the high caliber audience refrained from patronizing Tiatros.
Imitating Churchil Alemao left and Ravi Naik at right
This lowliness and degradation of Tiatro was seen more in the Comedy part where to impress upon the audience to make them laugh, the third class comedians started using vulgar and double meaning words which would satisfy the thirst of the third class audience. Comedians like Jacinto Vaz would make the audience laugh by just standing on the Stage without even uttering a word nor moving an inch forward.
Seen above Xavier Gomes singing his solo
But todays comedians if not all then at least most of them especially the youngsters would use all foul words and double meaning words full of vulgarity as I have seen yesterday in Francis de Tuem’s Tiatro. The main play and the story of the Tiatro was well written and very well enacted by all the artistes specially by Roshan, Marcus Vaz and his other two colleagues in the Azilo so also by the one who played the role of his son coming from USA.
However, the excellent role in the whole Tiatro was played by the excellent female artiste and one of the “lokhpriya” of Konkani Stage Aplon who played the role of a Nun. Her presentation and appropriate dress code and expression brought her role to the pedestal.
Another Scene where beautiful Aplon playing beautiful role of a Nun
In the Side Show songs, Roshan’s Solo a sort of romantic one, based on the tune of Bollywood song was as beautiful and attractive as her beautiful attractive appearance. Her duet which she rendered with Peter where they decry the habit of naming the Bars and Tavernas after the holy Saints was worth admiring. Francis de Tuem’s political solos were of high grade. The quarter of Marcus Vaz, Xavier Gomes, Lawry Travasso and Jr. Francis de Tuem was rendered. Though Jr. Tuem attracted lot of goodwill for this song yet it was well composed and meant to be rendered seriously as per the serious contents of the song.
Comedian Richard seen between Vijay and Daulikar
My admiration goes to both the artistes who imitated Churchill Alemao, Ravi Naik, Vijay Sardesai and Daulicar. They have indicated their high calibre prowess in imitating the indicated politicians. The way they dressed, the way they talked and walked and the way they imitated the mentioned politicians, they they did a great job. Bravo to them.
Lawry singing his solo
A.Veronica Fernandes.