UK:Goan Chaplaincy Tiatr – Anchored in the Storms. As the great Leonard Bernstein said, "To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time this is true of Anchored in the storms a London England Tiatr production by Pilar Fathers written and directed by Fr Lucas Rodrigues and organised for the Goan Chaplaincy London, Swindon and Reading along with Fr Patrick Dsouza (Goan Chaplain) Fr Max Gonsalves and Fr Jerry Fernandes who look after our spiritual needs. There was no Encore. No Time.
Goan Tiatr a mirror of Goan Culture is over a 125 years old (1892 -2017) I know this as a Postage stamp to celebrate was issued by the Indian Post Office in June 2018. The musical Ensemble with wind and string instruments assisted by modern day electric sound and lighting effects with artistic backdrops produced a concerto and opera credit must go to the Drummer who held it all together. All participants were well turned up and indeed Ambassadors for Goa with their dress and diction on a perfect sound system for all performances there was total silence to every nail biting line. Every show was SOLD OUT no standing room due to a cancellation I was fortunate to get a seat and ticket on one of two Kadamba style express coaches that departed from the Goan settlements of Mitcham and Tooting to the early show at Villers High School at Southall in West London. Having been held in traffic we only just made it to be met by ushers to our seats. My limited get by Knowledge of Konkani Comes from Music and Tiatr as a teenager I can recall a discussion with M Boyer where he stated that our people Live for Tiatr and Die for Tiatr this was the year I was fascinated with the Infra-Red Microphone, no wires. I believe this to be the case today. The gist of the show touched on teenagers who don’t talk at home are screen attached. Having watched Pingu in the waiting room of my doctors surgery I could also understand this also the loss of vocabulary amongst our young people. Also featured was more Love for ones Bank Balance and assets than Love in the Family Home. There was the conflict of working overtime on a Sunday than attending Mass. People wanting to Breakup their marriages as they are surrounded by one parent families with all the facilities and false stories in breadline Britain. This Used to be unheard of in our community. I am obliged to British Asia news for their coverage and pictures as below. I am sorry I do not have the names to go with the 51 pictures. * Sat,21 Sep 2019 11:39:58 AM 1 British Asia News Network - London London, Sep 21: Fr Lucas Rodrigues, a priest hailing from Goa, India, and presently serving Pilar Fathers, SS Peter & Paul church, has created waves among London's Goan Konkani speaking community by penning and directing yet another superhit, morale-boosting tiatr (stage play) mirroring the current problems faced by the young generation around the world. The tiatr 'Vadollant Rombla Nangor' (Anchored in the Storms) is the 8th written by Fr Lucas. The beauty of the play is that except for two star tiatrists who arrived from Goa, all the other artistes featured are from local Goan-UK talents. The play showcases the evils of gambling and portrays how such bad habits destroy families here in the UK. The story also highlights how it compels the affected person to neglect family life, and especially its impact on young children, besides showing how it leads to crime. The play was complimented by songs and music that were not just beautiful but meaningful as well. The play has already been presented to two jam-packed shows in Swindon, and on September 20 it was performed at Sadburry Primary School Hall, Waterford road, Wembley in front of a houseful audience. John D'Silva, movie actor and director, one of the finest star comedians who has come all the way from Goa, together with comedian Dominic, added colour to the show with rib-tickling comedy. Local comedians led by well-known Luis Bachan also showcased a stupendous performance that provided a complete package to the audience. Young and emerging artistes, brought up here in the UK, proved to the audience that the young generation is not shying away from Konkani language and the art of tiatr. Andrea Desouza and Jeremiah Vaz captured the audience's hearts with their performances exhibiting professional skills and talent. Ace actor, former professional tiatrist Silvester Vaz and his wife Irene Vaz along with son Jeremiah, with their exceptional talent coupled with passion, showed the audience how a family can promote Konkani language and stage art several thousands of miles away from Goa, while being settled here in the UK. Other actors who excelled and entertained are Cajy Pereira, Soccoro Silva, Divino Almeida, Jr Nelson, Felcy Rebello, Agnes D'Silva, Salu de Loutolim, Mark de Araujo, Bab Andrew, Lawrence Mascarenhas, Zico Fernandes, Luis Bachan, Albert Cabral, John Dsilva and comedian Dominic. Framton De Sa (keyboard), Maria Fernandes (rythm guitar), Inacio Jao (bass) and Mathias Sequiera (drums) provided the sonorous music while Gregg Carvallho (light effects), Luis Gonsalves, Elvis Rapos (stage setting), Francis D'Silva, and Luis Fernandes (stage management) made sure the play was a visual treat as well. The tiatr was produced by Fr Patrick Dsouza, Fr Max Gonslaves, Fr Jerry Fernandes and Fr Lucas Rodrigues. The show was organised by Pilar Fathers (UK) and Goan Chaplaincy (London & Swindon / Reading). On Sep 21 there will be another show at Southhall and the team is traveling to Paris, France to present a show on Sunday, September 22 at 124, Rue Bagnolet, Paris 75020. Bella Fernandes, director of Goan Association in London, Richard Lobo, MD, British Asia News were among the guests present to witness the successful and meaningful tiatr. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath Surrey Sunday 22 September 2019
