Dola singing the Opening solo
An excellently scripted story of a Tiatro ”GOODBYE PAPA” by renowned and elite Tiatrist Irineu Gonsalves the son – in-law of equally renowned Tiatrist the late M. Dod de Verna, was staged yesterday – 28.08.18, at 7.40 pm at Kala Academy Hall, Panjim. Being the first show, it was very well perfomed by all the artistes including the Musicians and besides it was well attended by the near capacity attendees who came not only from Panjim and ambient places but also from different distant places of Goa.
It requires strong nerves to follow the story the end of which was kept silent till the last minute and to know the reality one has to be on his toes constantly.
Seen above are all the 4 comedians perfroming their comedy
The story is surrounded on one child - a young boy - of around 8 and a couple Jessica & Willy, his mother (Dola) and the couple’s two children, a boy and a girl. Since this Tiatro is going to be staged all over Goa, I refrain from disclosing the details of the story.
Seen above is Rosario de Benaulim singing his solo
Seen above are Benny de Aldona and his partners singing their political Trio
The roles played by the attractive Willy and charming Jessica as husband and wife were excellent, so too by the majestic Dolla as a mother. The roles played by all the children deserve highest compliments and greater compliments to the director who trained them so well.
Seen above is the writer & director of the Tiatro - Irineu Gonsalves acknowledging the good response from the audience and thanking them for the same.
All the 4 comedians as depicted in the photo here - 3 males and a female – played their roles well. Neto as usual was on his peak with his flexible body while the female comedian attracted lot of attention. John D’Silva and Sally as usual performed their best comedy.
The Side show songs were good but among all the songsters, Olga and Saby de Divar tore R anes into pieces in their highly political solos. Benny de Aldona, Marcos Vaz, Rosario de Benaulim also rendered their solos well, so also the political duet by Olga and Anil, duo by Benny de Aldona and Rosario de Benaulim and a Trio by Joaquim-Benny& Partner.
A.Veronica Fernandes.