On 9th of this month, in Candolim at St. Thresa’s High School compound, I saw the new Tiatro “POVITR FULAM” written and directed by the prominent Stage artiste and Melody King , Lawry Travasso. The Tiatro was attended by a very good number of attendees who came from all over Candolim and also from the ambient areas. It was staged in aid of “Our Lady of Desterro Chapel” located at Saipem, Candolim.
The Tiatro was scheduled to begin at 8.00 pm as indicated in the Ticket while elsewhere it was announced at 7.30 PM but it started finally at 8.20 pm. The organisers must first give one timing which should be proper one and then they must try to adhere to the given timing otherwise it becomes headache for the attendees to remain seated for long thereby wasting their precious time.
The name of Lawry Travasso is not only a simple name but it is a real name and fame and in Tiatro fraternity it is a ripple creating name. He is not only an ordinary Stage artiste but he is also a great songster, composer of songs of diverse topics and above all a good script writer. His entry on the Stage is always applauded by the audience who always expect something good from his solos, duets, duos, trios and quarters. And that he is an ace writer & director one can easily make out from this Tiatro “Povitr Fulam” which was witnessed with rapt attention by the audience because of its beautiful story based on our Nuns who are doing great sacrificial job for the cause of humanity in general and old people in particular in the name of God. It comprised lot of sayings and proverbs which were very interesting since many of them I heard first time.
The role of one of the Nuns played very appropriately by Rosy Alvares was excellent. Antonette de Maina also played her role of another Nun well. Lawry Travasso played very beautifully the character role of an elderly man superbly. Others also played their roles well.
The comedy part was too noisy and was not too well.
In the Side Show songs, the best song among all was the political solo on Indo-Pak conflict rendered very beautifully by Francis de Tuem, it was very factual and nicely worded.
Well done Bab Lawry Travasso and his troupe.
A.Veronica Fernandes.