It was nothing but politically UZO PARA FOG the new Tiatro staged by Francisco de Tuem and also written and directed by him only. At the moment Francisco de Tuem is the topmost Tiatrist in Konkani Tiatro World acclaimed as the best political singer. He is not only a top political singer but he is also the top political drama writer as well, after the great political singer and political drama writer the late Nelson Afonso, as it was amply proved once again after seeing this Tiatro “Serkar 420” which was staged at Kala Academy Hall in Panjim at 7.45 PM yesterday with a hall packed attendance. During those days Nelson Afonso’s 2 highly political Tiatros namely “Nationalist” soon after the invasion of Goa and followed by another “Bondolkar” were really the political thriller and nowadays I don’t think any of our living Tiatrists can pen down such daringly powerful Tiatros.
Francis de Tuem sings his political solo
.Opening solo by D. Arambol
Coming back to Serkar 420, rarely in the recent past one could see such a heavy attendance as it was seen for this Tiatro yesterday. Currently since past so many months the attendance for our Tiatros is diminishing because many of the Tiatro goers stopped patronizing Tiatros because they hate to watch vulgarity displayed openly on the stage without any shame by the shameless comedians who were rightly kept out of this Tiatro by Francisco de Tuem. In fact it is a shame on prominent writers & directors to induct in their Tiatros such “pozdde” comedians and also “pozddim” females known for wearing “khomsio” type of vulgar dresses thereby indicating the lowering the grandeur and importance of the Tiatros./ And precisely because of this the comedy part of this Tiatro went nicely.
A wonderful song Joe Rose seen singing
One of the scenes : Semenca-Joe Rose-Willie
The Tiatro Serkar 420 is surrounded on the few social activists including one Priest whose role was excellently played by the renowned Tiatrist Joe Rose while the roles of other activists were also beautifully played by Willy and Semenca, the latter due to her magnificent performance thru her magnificent delivery fearlessly, stole the major part of the show. She is one of the darlings of the audience. The others who combined well to give extra flavour to this part of the play also deserve highest compliments because inspite of being new at least to my eyes, they played their roles much better than many of the seasoned professionals. Let they be the new findings by the director who always in his Tiatros introduces new faces.
Know this artiste? From Prudent TV performing live in tiatro
Marcos Vaz on his solo hammering Vulgarity in Tiiatros
The whole political tirade is directed against the disgraceful local politicians in a manner no one else does. The tirade against the local politicians especially on ruling faction is so piercing that they are converted into “bloody fools”. If these politicians had any self respect, dignity and decency they would all jointly or individually commnit suicide. “Kuznan ek bottler dharechi suri gheun Kande xinntta tossech heam volkottank hea Tiatrant xinddleat”. And to do like this in the Tiatro is not an easy task, only men of the caliber of Francisco de Tuem can do this. At one particular point in a song, Michael Lobo the Calangute MLA is dubbed as the godfather of Lamanis who will keep his photo in their rooms. Finally, it is indicated why everything is not going well in our land with an answer because our government itself is 420 - SERKAR 420”.
On political trio ; Tuem-Marcus-Xavier
Though comedy was good and decent but little more punch was required even though Ambe and Reema along with one new character who did his comedy role well, played their part well.
This youngster sang his comedy solo very well
The Side Show songs were all rendered well by all the singers, namely solos by Francisco de Tuem, Xavier Gomes, Lawry Travasso, Marcus Vaz and Domnick de Arambol so also his duet with Reema. The Political trio of Francis de Tuem – Marcus Vaz-Xavier Gomes was the best that had number of encores. Their quartet with Lawry was also liked by the audience.
Last scene
A.Veronica Fernandes.