New Tiatro “GOEM KONNACHEM” by Saby de Divar.
Opening song seen singing
ON 26TH of this month in Panjim at Kala Academy hall starting at 7.30 PM,, I saw the new Tiatro which according to me is the Season’s best Tiatro, “GOEM KONNACHEM” scripted and directed beautifully by the young Tiatist “Saby de Divar”.
A scene where Tracila & Cajy are seen
Evaristo & Cajy sing a duo on the killing of Fr. Xavier
Congratulations to you Saby de Divar for penning down such a wonderful script. In fact the maturity Saby indicates at this young age proves that he is much ahead of his time. This Tiatro was attended by almost the capacity audience.
Olga singing her powerful political song
Above in another scene are Anil & Vishal
The story of the play is woven into suspense incidents involving among the Police personnel, MLA/Minister and the brother-in-law of the Minister who acts as a dada because he is the Minister’s brother- in - law. Among their respective roles, I must rightly say that the role of a PSI Rohan played by Vikas stands tallest among all others. The role further played by the same Rohan as a handicapped man is the most admirable role. To have among us such an excellent artiste like Vikas means a great asset for the Konkani Stage.
Another scene where at extreme right seen is Ophelia and left comedian Mathew
A Trio song Paik Ailan ghaliakat by Evaristo on left & rigHt Ohelia.
The role of the other PSI Tracila, a lady, who is the beloved wife of the director Saby de Divar was beautifully performed by her. Even though she got all the attributes of a class A like beautiful looks with the matching personality, very good stage confidence, pleasing ways of talking and very good clarity. This being her first performance, at least to my knowledge, yet she gave a signal that she will gradually rule the Konkani Stage.
Saby de Divar singing his most powerfu political slo
Anil Pednekar as usual was unstoppable in performing such roles as he played this time the role of a corrupt Minister. Also the role of a loafer type of a boy played by Cajie deserve very good appreciation. Even in the earlier Tiatros where I saw him performing, he acted very well.
The role of a non-Goan Sarpanch played by lovely Opelia was well accepted especially her Konkani language spoken like a non-Goan coming from beyond our borders. This was a strong alert given by the director for the Goans to be ready to face the non-Goans as MLA’s and Ministers
Besides Tracy, Aveena and other artistes also played their roles well to maintain the high level of this Tiatro.
The comedy part tough was well performed by all the comedians yet there was some scope to reach it to the still upper level. However, the comedy role of Mathew was more impressive.
In the Side Show songs, the two beautiful highly political solos rendered one by Olga and the other by Saby de Divar were enough to recover your ticket money. I never heard such powerful songs earlier rendered by any of the current political singers.
The others who rendered their songs were Jr. Saby de Divar and his colleagues incluing his father, Evaristo de Arambol and others.
Musical score for this excellent Tiatro was provided by Senon and Vitorino and troupe and Light effects by Baltazar.
A. Veronica Frnandes.