37th Tiatr Competition 2011 - AAS

AAS

It’s all about the ‘greed’

A greedy child may steal some food stuff or some money etc.

A greedy minister may cling on to his chair for years, greed may even make him bring his own family members into politics.

When you are rich and old or ageing, you might see that your family is nice to you because they want your money (that you may leave behind your death)

Or some distant relatives may try hard to get into your good books.

Besides greed for money, once can be even greedy for success, fame, popularity etc e.g. ‘paid news’

Greed can be very dangerous too..

It can make you to steal, forge property documents and even kill someone.
As in this case, the greedy sister (Angela), kills her own brother for his wealth. She then drives her nephew (Jose Maria Fernandes) out of his own father’s house so that she can keep the entire ill-gotten wealth to her only son (Sanjay Kalangutkar). Her son leaves home in search of his cousin and dies in an accident. The wicked sister kills herself in the end.

‘AAS’ written by Joaquim D’Mello ( Kala Omkar, Panjim) was the 10^th (of total 30) in the ongoing 37^thTiatr Competition organised by Kala Academy of Goa and supported by Tiatr Academy (TAG). Staged on 29^th Sept. 2011.

Today’s tiatr was opened at the hands of well know tiatrist and Mimicry artist Mr. Sheik Amir.

Well, the tiatr reminded me of my grany’s stories (kannio).

Several things in the story did not make sense to me.

While brother dies, he says he is leaving everything in his sister’s name asking her to look after his only son who appears to be at least in his mid 20’s

In order to keep ill-gotton wealth to her only son, the sister threw her nesphew  out of his own father's house and next we see the grown up son begging in the streets with a bowl (coconut shell) in his hand.   Earlier, we saw  him walk down the street and met with an accident and walking back saying ‘I am Blind’, no physical injury nor any red colour stains to fake blood.

In the other household, a girl Viola (Rafelina) coming from a poor family, passes out first class first in all of Goa, come home and gives 4 surprises to her father.

1. About her passing
2. Free scholarship to USA for studies
3. Leaving in 2 days time
4. She is also taking her father (Tellis) and uncle (Rajan) with her to US

What type of scholarship is this?

 Next, all 3 were shown in the US

 Amongst the actors, some were known faces like Angela, Effie, (Roma, Willy/Luiza, Muriel being cantaram side). Little 7 years old girl was Sherilda. Others were Rasealina, Tellis, Jose-Maria, John, Sanjay Calangutkar, Com. Rajan, Santosh, etc

Band by Romeo

The tiatr had about 11 songs sung by Cristov Pereira, Michael de Taleigao, Willy and Luiza, Jose, Albino, Baby Muriel, Bab shane, Roma & Jose.

 Don’t remember watching any trio nor quartet

 Following are the stage pics:

the girl, her father, uncle and her boyfriend (bearded one) who was throw out of his own house by his aunty

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6197096063/

Father daughter in USA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6197613392/

A comedy song on Buddkulo and Touli or kunnem (holding both in hand)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6197614722/

Husband-wife Willy / Luiza

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr10/6197612796/