JoeGoaUk's Konkani Tiatr, VCDs, Films: 37th Tiatr Competition

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

37th Tiatr Competition - TUM KUIM ASSA?

37th Tiatr Competition - TUM KUIM ASA?

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We all talk about the others, don’t we?

Doubting husband talk about his wife of her alleged misdeeds or disloyalty and even punish her without even giving her a chance to explain.

Wives being women, they should always remain faithful to their hubbies and that’s the Law or norm of our wicked society.

Wife is always to blame..

And what about you Mr. Husband? ‘Where are you’ in this?

‘Tum Khuim Asa’ by Francis Fernandes, directed by Shirish Naik was the 5^th presentation by the people of Pomburpa and Salvador-do-Mundo in the ongoing 37^th tiatr Competition organised by Kala Academy of Goa (supported by Tiatr Academy-TAG). Staged on 20^th Sept. 2011.

Tiatr thrown open at the hands of Prince Jacob

A tiatr well presented with many innovations on stage.

Typical Goa on stage

It even had Village Tintto (noisy fish market) on stage full marks for that.

Another onstage creation I like is the colourful Flower Festival.

Besides, it even had kinetic scooter, gas cylinder, Solar Cooker, San’nas etc all on stage.

Angelica D’Souza has done pretty well as a wife in the main role.

Besides, Shirish Naik (as husband), Sherlynne d’ Silva (Daughter), Franklin Pereira (boyfriend), Shalima d’Costa (friend’s wife) and Mithun Mahambrey (friend) also done well.

Comedy was handled by Dionizio Mendes and Miss Uvenda Fernandes. Both can be fine comedians if further fine tuned.

Coming to the songs, there were about 10 songs and all delivered well and to the satisfaction of the houseful audience.

My favourite songs/singers were the two by Antonette Pereira (including opening Chorus) very thoughtful and meaningful, Awakening call given by Roselle Almeida in her song Utt Goemkara Utt, and Mapxemchim Nustekaram by young Roslyn Fernandes and Froila Rodrigues. Amongst the duet singers, I like Arcanjela Vaz with Anthony Vaz. Anthony D’Souza (alias Tony de Pomburpa - I found out this on FB Tiatrist- fan group) also sang well. http://www.facebook.com/groups/116242025069015/

There was a band of 8/9 members headed by Ashley Fernandes (b/o Gemma Fernandes, who we miss this year’s Tiatr competition but actively watching the tiatr happenings on the net from UK). The band even had two violinists. Their playing ‘tocad’ tracks added to the video clip during photo slide show in the end.

There come a barako (song by 12 singers) ‘sobit amchem Goa’ reminds me of an old saying ‘Old wine in new bottle’. This is beautiful song but ruined either by the organisers or director or Kala Academy. The first part, there was a sound problem (young singers were not aligned properly to the mic) something should have sorted out beforehand or even during the performance.

Then again, the depiction of Tintto on stage, the fisherman or fish vendors were seated at the outskirt of the stage, in the dark and were not visible at all.

Again, some part of the beautiful flower festival on stage was not properly lit including area where the 3 musicians were standing etc

As said, this was the first houseful show of the season with about 450 tickets bought in bulk by the villagers/organisers on the very first day of the ticket sale. It had full support from the villagers, at least 5 hired buses spotted.

Finally, I must congratulate the organisers or the villagers for putting together the lovely show on stage through their collective efforts and hard work.

A fine example of village unity.

As or me, the popular Tiatr festival is more of a ‘talent show’ than a competition.

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