Meet Brazinho Soares ‘Kalapurkar’

Meet Brazinho Soares ‘Kalapurkar’ at TAG’s “Meet the Tiatr Artiste” on 31^st July

 

Every month Tiatr Academy of Goa invites artistes of repute to interact with their fans/followers and other tiatr loving people. Such a meeting helps the audience to know more in detail about the artiste. It also helps TAG to create documentation for its library in order to preserve it for posterity.

Organisation of an inter-school competition of dance on the recorded Konkani songs on patriotism/national integration/communal harmony.

Organisation of an inter-school competition of dance on the recorded Konkani songs on patriotism/national integration/communal harmony.

In order to inculcate values of patriotism/national integration/communal harmony in our children, Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Institute Menezes Braganza is organizing an inter-school competition of dance on the recorded Konkani songs on patriotism/national integration/communal harmony. The competition will be for two categories i.e. a) Std. 1st to Std. 4^th and b) Std. 5th to Std. 10^th. and will be held on Tuesday, 18th August 2015 at 9.30 am at Institute Menezes Braganza Auditorium, Panaji.

The participating schools will be provided with transport allowance (depending upon the distance of the school to the venue of competition), refreshments, attractive awards for the winners and certificates for all participants. The awards are as follows:

(a)   Best Performance (Std. 1^st to Std. 4^th)

1^st Prize – Rs. 4000/- plus memento and certificate.

2^nd Prize – Rs. 3000/- plus memento and certificate.

3^rd Prize – Rs. 2000/- plus memento and certificate.

(b)   Best Performance (Std. 5^th to Std. 10^th)

1^st Prize – Rs. 7000/- plus memento and certificate.

2^nd Prize – Rs. 5000/- plus memento and certificate.

3^rd Prize – Rs. 3000/- plus memento and certificate.

(c)    Best Choreographer –  Rs. 2000/- plus memento and certificate.

(Only 1 Prize for both categories)

Entries are invited from interested schools to confirm their participation in the competition by submitting application form in prescribed format available at Tiatr Academy of Goa. The duly filled entry form will be accepted on or before 13^th August 2015 during office hours.

In all 30 participating troupes will be permitted in the competition on first come first serve basis. For further details interested party may contact the office of Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1, 2^nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji Goa on 2230738/39.

Goa State Cultural Awards for the Rose’s

State Cultural Awards bestowed for Joe Rose & Rita Rose

The Art & Culture department should be congratulated to nominate Joe Rose and Rita Rose for the State Cultural Awards 2014-15. These two stalwarts of our Konkani stage were long overdue for the state of Goa to honour them with this prestigious award. They both have dedicated their entire life in the Tiatr field and are the stars of Konkani stage.

RITA ROSE

Rita Rose wife of Late Alfred Rose the melody king of Konkani stage has worked with her husband for the past several decades. Her melodious voice rendered thousands of worth remembering songs on HMV and other gramophone records, cassettes, CD’s. They both presented so many shows all around the world. Recently she had been honoured with Life Time Achievement Award by Tiatr Academy of Goa.

Joe Rose has dedicated his entire life for the Konkani Stage starting from a very young age. He is the writer, director, par excellent actor. At present he is the Vice President of Tiatr Academy of Goa. Recently he has written a script and directed the film “Mariola”. He has been honoured with a Life Time Achievement Award by Tiatr Academy of Goa last year.

Congratulating both of them for this prestigious honor.

Review of Tiatr ‘SUCCORINA’ by Ron Fidelis from GT

The double centaur-ied Saga

RON FIDELIS helps re-live the excitement as GT previews Menino de Bandar’s classic non-stop drama ‘Succorina’ that makes a comeback this rains.

SUCCORINA

MInino de Bandar

A Konkani play that began October 13^th in 1984 created history in the tiatr world when it clocked a double centuary within a year naming the playwright, ‘King of Double Centuaries’. “It clocked a centuay within 3 months,” the playwright-director who nonetheless instantly shot to fame, Menino Fernandes adds for the record. “It was simply the people’s verdict,” he replies when asked the reason for the huge success of this tiatr.

So why are we talking about this tiatr’s success 30 years ago? Because it will be playing soon at a tiatr hall near You in the near future. “Many tiatr followers and others kept on asking why not bring this play up again to show it to the present generation? So I finally succumbed and here it is now, for everyone in the present to see.”

However this was not a tiatr. “It was a time when non stop dramas were much in vogue. So I have kept it as it is, but just included five cantarams as people these days love the entertainment apart from the story. Apart from the cantarams and the comedy that has also been tuned a bit, the drama remains the same. There is comedy within the play as well as outside the main plot,” Menino de Bandar as he is popularly called informs. A tiatr essentially has 6 or 7 separate acts with comedy imbibed within the main plot and a minimum number of cantarams with a specific variety like trios and quartets.

It was an incident that took place in Goa that sparked of the idea to Menino who penned a play adding his own inputs. “The real incident – the death of a mother who had a one year old – never really saw the light of day as far as arresting any accused. This case thus had people speculating and a lot of gossip around this who-dun-it mystery. So Succorina was born. I added a lot of masala to make it look different than the real story. However the public had picked up interest in the issue.” So Succorina ultimately catered to curious minds and became a huge hit. While the cap fitted well, Fernandes was however dragged to court by the family of the concerned from reality. “The case fell out since the evidence against the show was not convincing enough. But I do not wish to bring up old wounds, especially for the family. The point of harassment for a woman in a marriage; be it for reasons of dowry or anything else, was the main point around which this story was wound,” declares Menino de Bandar. Besides Milagres de Navelim, comedian Carlos Norohna from Borda and trumpeter C P Dias from the original cast who are no more, lead roles of late tiatr superstars Seby Coutinho and Rosario Dias are now done by veteran Joe Rose and Maxcy Pereira (aka Junior Shakespear).

While its resemblance to a similar incident in reality was what catapulted this tiatr to cross many boundaries, “that’s how a whole 15-member troupe first got to Dubai, to perform Succorina,” informs Fernandes. Two performances in the Comba hall at that time and one in Candolim in a matow (makeshift pandal) had to have the band accommodated on stage due to the crowds of people present. Wonder if Succorina can make a comeback like it did 30 years ago. After all, even today, it is only back, due to public demand.

Somplelea Tiatristancho Ugdass

Antonette de Calangute

6^ver Marsache zolmololem Konknim Machiechi tragedy Queen “Antonette de Calangute” zinnem eke avoichi bhumika korun shrextt nanv dovorlem tiatranim. Vitorin Pereiran thika machier hadlelem ‘Sangati’ hea tiatran ani tachea bhavachi Bonny-chi “Sangati” ti zali.

100 vorsam Minino de Bandar hachea tiatran tinnem ek boreantli bori bhumika keleli. Adim Rosario Rodrigues hache kitlexe tiatr tem neslam. Teach porim Roseferns hache kitlexe tiatranim tinnem bhag ghetlolo. “Maim tuzo hanv put” he Roseferns-achea tiatrant kelele bhumikecho ugdass zaiteanchea monant aiz pasun astolo. Khoreaninch ek boreantlem borem kolakar amche konknim machiek favo zalelem, bhurgea vidadicher amkam soddun ghelem, hem ek vhodd nuksan amche konknim machiek zalem. Zolmololea tech tarker 2014 vorsak tika moronn ailem.

Tika dog Put asat Clifton ani Collin.

Anil Kumar

Anil Kumar ek boreantlo boro kolakar amche konknim machiek favo zalo. Sadea utrancho, sogleank gorjek pavpi. Ek sahitik, konknincho mogi. Tachem yogdan amche konknim machiek amcheanim visronk zainam, anik fuddle pindga visorchinam oxem hanv sozmotam. Kitlech sobd tachi thoknai korunk ghatlear unne podtelet.

Chandor ganvcho put, Anil Kumarak machiechi khub avodd asli. ‘Zolmanchi Khompti’ ho Moraes hachea tiatrant to poiloch konknim machier proves kelo. Anik fattim vollon tannem pollounk nam. Ek khoddegant kolakar aslolean thaka rokddoch nanvostea Directoranim aplea tiatranim ghatlo.Tannem aplo poilo tiatr boroilo “Othmo’ Tea fattlean tannem sabar tiatr boroun machier haddleat zoxem ‘Dev Podvedar’ ‘Dubhav Ek Uzo’ adi. Tanem ek film VCD kelea Moneak Zap Suttli” Tanech tem film boroilam ani Digdorxit kelam. Tannem sogle unchlea panvddeavelea Directoram vangdda kam kelam.

Aristides Dias

Goychi machi Goyeam ravon vhoir kadlolo ek khoddegant boroupi ani digdorspi Sorgest Bab Aristides Dias. ‘Young Stars of Goa’ ho pongodd tannem ghoddun hea nanvancher tannem zaitech Tiatr boroile ani dakoile.’Doiea’ ani ‘Divorce’ he tache borech nanvloukik zalele tiatr zanche sumar 100 vhoir proyg zalet. Sorgest Aristides-acho zolm dis 30^ver Marsache,1928 vorsak.

Mumbai toxe Goyant tache tiatr khub gazlet anik lok up’pott ghalun tache tiatr pollounk vetale. Tache tiatr borouvop ek vegllech torechem astalem, chodd korunk kuttumbacher. Sobit rochun Cant to aplea tiataranim ghali jea vorvim tachea titracho svad anikui vadtalo.

‘Doiea’ ani ‘Divorce’ hea tiatranche tannem 100 vhoir proyg keleat.

J.P.Souzalin

J.P.Souzalin ek khodegant boroinar ani director hacho zolm 22^ver Marsache 1904 vorsak zalolo Calvim Ganvan. Konknim machiecho Cecil B De Miles oxe pachartale taka.

Kiteak zim novlam Ten Comandments oslea cholchitranim Cecilan dakhoil’lim toslich novlam J.P.Souzalin konknim machier dakhoitalo. Chodd xe tiatr tache dhormancher vinlele asle.”San Francis Xavier” ho tacho tiatr ekach disak tin pautti dakounk ailo, Princess Theater Bhangwadi., Mumbai.Tannem sogle mellon 40 tiatr boroile. “Saibinicheo Sat Dukhi” ho tacho nanvloukik tiatr.

TAG Kantaram Competition Results.

Result of TAG’s 5^th Konkani Kantaram Singing Competition

In order to preserve the traditional concept of Duets/Duos/Trios/Quartets and Choral Songs, Tiatr Academy of Goa organises Konkani Kantaram Singing Competition every year. This year the competition was held on 3^rd March 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Black Box, Kala Academy, Panjim in two categories i.e. (a) Below 18 Years and (b) 18 years & Above in the following categories:

(a)   Best Duet

(b)   Best Duo

(c)    Best Trio

(d)   Best Quartet

(e)   Best Choral Song

(f)     Best Lyrics

The following are the winners:

Below 18 years Category:

 

Best Duet:       1^st Prize           – Joshua Anthony Dias & Shayna Wilma Brito

(Song – Fashion)

2^nd Prize           – Kevin Tyron Albuquerque & Kerryann Valerie Albuquerque

(Song – Komblo)

Best Duo:        Merit Certificate – Joan Andrea D’Souza & Marissa Steffi Dias

(Song – To Tuzo Kaido)

Best Quartet: Merit Certificate         – Gian Vaz, Simran Rodrigues, Kreesha Rodrigues &

Juwel Pereira

(Song – Pontteo Gharacheo)

Best Choral Song: 1^st Prize    – Leander Mascarenhas, Yulene De Souza, Divina Fernandes, Joann Sequeira, Josiah Rebello & Magris D’Souza

(Song – Goa)

2^nd Prize    – Raisa Mariette Pinto, Krislyn Shalome D’Souza

(Song – Ami Konnachim)

Best Lyrics:     1^st Prize           – Doel Dias

(Song – Goa)

2^nd Prize           – Joseph Fernandes

(Song – Hanv Vhodd Zatole)

18 years & Above Category:

 

Best Duet:       1^st Prize           – Valency D’Souza & Edel Rebello

(Song – Ghovachem Ghor)

2^nd Prize           – Evaristo Rodrigues & Ofelia D’Souza

(Song – Azilan Vochon)

Best Duo:        1^st Prize           – Ofelia D’Souza & Reza Fernandes

(Song – Ghoracho Vantto Zai)

2^nd Prize           – Agnelo Fernandes & Antonio Xavier Correia

(Song – Tarvotti)

Best Trio:        1^st Prize           – Swetha Colaco, Rayna Azavedo & Rancy Colaco

(Song – Ekvott)

2^nd Prize        – Luis Xavier Mascarenhas, Priscilla Mascarenhas & Menino Sequeira

(Song – Xikop)

Best Choral Song:   1^st Prize  – Chrisanne Valanka Mendes & Chriselle Margaret Mendes

(Song – Zhaddam Ani Follam)

2^nd Prize  – Swetha Colaco & Rayna Azavedo

(Song – Adhar Diyat)

Best Lyrics:     1^st Prize           – Domnic Lobo

(Song – Ghovachem Ghor)

2^nd Prize           – Swetha Colaco

(Song – Adhar Diyat)

The competition was judged by eminent Tiatr personalities Shri. Jose Xavier Gomes (Xavier Gomes) and Smt. Ana Maria Apolonia Rebello D’Cruz (Aplon). Cash prizes and certificates were awarded to the winners at the hands of Shri Jacob Fernandes, President of Tiatr Academy of Goa, Shri. Joe Rose, Vice President of TAG and Smt. Aplon in presence of Shri. Jose Alexandre Rodrigues, Member Secretary of TAG. The function was compered by Shri. Jess Luz, Programme Incharge, TAG.

ANIL KUMAR – MY GOOD FRIEND

Jivit ek nattok ani ami sogle kolakar. Ap-apli bhumika he sounsarache machier kortat ani amcho Director (The Almighty God) bhitor dadta ani bhitor porot apoyta tednam amcho proyog sompta.

Life is a drama and we are all artiste. We all do our part on this stage (Earth) and when our Almighty God sends us and call us back our act ends.

Anil Kumar, a great versatile actor on the Konkani stage has recently passed away to eternal life. A very good friend of mine and I know him for the last so many years, having acted together on several occasions. I have acted in his two plays “Dev Podvedar” and “Dubhav ek Uzo”.

A very good writer with correct Konkani always used to love to write and do something for the Tiatr. He wrote the script for my documentary which I have presented “50 years of Tiatr after liberation of Goa”.

the last time we were together eas on 27th December,2014 where we spoke on the occassion of Somplelea Tiatrist programme.

We lost a great artiste and a great friend

TAG Workshop on Tiatr

Tiatr in early 1970’s

Tiatr Academy Goa had organised “Somplelea Tiatristancho Ugdass” recently where I was to speak on my late friend Mr.Salvador Fernandes ( Salu ) from our place Sanvordem Curchorem. The vivid pictures from my early years on the stage rushed through my mind. We were young at the time when we used to stage small plays on the plank (Bank) with bedsheets as our curtains. I was doing my college at Chowgule College- Margao (Old College Campus) along with Mr. Hortencio Pereira. I wrote my first Tiatr in 1974 “JIVEM MORONN’ and staged at Santeri Mandap a very famous mattou at the time. The cast was Cajetan de Sanvordem, Angela Moraes ( my sister), Salvador Fernandes (Salu),Minino Fernandes,Luiza ( My wife) and Anthony Fernandes ( Anthony San ) who all made it to the professional stage. Late Mr. Remmie Colaco,Late Mr. Domnic Vaz and Late M. Boyer also sang for this drama. The Tiatr was directed by Mathew D’Costa and the comedy was written by Hortencio. After the sucess of my Tiatr the next tiatr I wrote and staged was ‘GUNEANV KONACHO’ which was released at Arambol. Here we have introduced Annie (Annie Quadros) & Francisca who later acted as comedian in Patrick Dourado show. The muscians for this show were from Arambol one is Domnic (Trumpeteer presently playing for Prince Jacob) and Minglu de Arambol presently playing saxaphone with Milagres de Chandor. The same Tiatr we recorded at Akashwani also. Remmie Colaco picked up Late Salvador(Salu) & his brother Late Minino for his next show. Anthony San was also given a chance to act in “Don Kallzam” directed by Remmie. Annie Quadros & Angela Moraes started professional acting with Remedios Moraes. Salu and myself started acting for Rosario Dias also.

Tiatr Releases

NEW TIATR RELEASE OF THE SEASON

Roseferns is releasing his new  Tiatr ” YES MY LORD” today at Ravindra Bhavan-Cuchorem. He has written 78 tiatr whose names include  all the alphabets in English.

Jr. Reagan has come out with his new show of the season ‘ Ticket ‘ after his successful tiatr last season ‘Teacher’.

PeterRoshan released their New Show ‘ I LOVE YOU ‘ even though Comedian Brian is still recuperating.

Mario Menezes 34th Production was released a few days back ‘ OMTEA KOLLXEAR UDOK’.

Milagres de Chandor release this season ‘XIRAP MAGONAKA’.

Comedian Agostino released his New Show a few days back ‘HEM AMCHEM GHOR’

Comedian Domnic released his new show on October 27th ‘SONVSAR BUDDLA’

Comedian Ambe released his New Show ‘EKUCH PAUTT ZOLMOTA’ after the success of his hit show ‘ CHEDVAM TIM GHADVAM NHOIM’

Pascoal Rodrigues with his new release ‘ NOXIB VINKTEM MEVONAM’ his 52nd Production.

Domnic Carvalho released his new tiatr ‘TUJEA EKACH UTRAN’