Seen singing the opening solo above is Peter de Arambol
These days at Kala Academy Hall, Panjim, Tiatro competition is going on where from the huge attendance seen almost for every Tiatro which gives something or more than something very interesting for the attendees to carry home. From what I have seen so far, I found most of the Tiatros in this competition are of much – much higher standard in all respects than the overwhelming number of our commercial Tiatros staged by the professional Tiatrists many of whom are still raw in this art especially the third grade vulgar comedians who are a disgrace not only on our Tiatros but more than that on our language Konkani and Goa which we are many times boasting as Saibachem Goem. If our Goem is really Saibachm Goem then we would not commit sinful act by displaying vulgarity in our performances.
The greatest sickness of the commercial Tiatros is the Cancer of Vulgarity displayed in words and deeds too by a few of the Bastardised comedians who are all out to finish this great art of Tiatro from the Stage. I saw so many times some of the regular goers for Tiatros many times when vulgarity raises its head on the stage then they, especially the decent families get up from their chairs and just walk out of the hall and never to return again. The effect of this brutality is such that many regular Tiatro goers told me that because of the vulgarity introduced in our Tiatros surprisingly even by the supposed to be dignified directors, have put a full stop to see Tiatros.
Seen above sing a Duo by Lobos brothers
But in this competition you don’t find such vulgarity thank God for this. Since there was not a single vulgar comedian nor any vulgarity promoter director, the competition Tiatro are going strong day by day.
Among the Tiatros in this competition so far I saw, the Tiatro “CITIZEN” staged by "Machi Mogi Morjim Cultural Sanscrutic Saunstha, Morjim", I found better than other Tiatros in all respects, such as script, acting, Music, Side Show Songs and direction. The Morjimkars deserve compliments for this efficiency especially Alexinho de Morjim who I was given to understand was the brain behind this Tiatro.
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The story revolves around Ophelia de Arambol who played the magnificent role of an upright Dpty. Collector and as her beloved father the role played by Cyril was equally magnificent. The role of a Marathi servant by Lorna was of high grade. The high grade Kid Boxerian type of comedy, very witty, played by Alexinho de Morjim entertained the house full crowd beautifully.
In the Side Show songs, almost every singer rendered his/her song well including the two tiny boys Frenwyn & Jone, Opening solo by Peter de Arambol, a duo by Lobo brothers – Hendry & Richard and Duet by shining singing star Bushan and her husband Lajja.
A.Veronica Fernandes.