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Tiatr Academy Goa
First Festival of Commercial Tiatrs
The unique dramatic form of Goa – the Tiatr - is the most popular
dramatic form of Goa. This can be ascertained from the fact that each
tiatr is staged on an average 100 to 150 times in different parts of
Goa. There are over 22 commercial troupes which regularly stage tiatrs
in Goa. Besides there are another 15 non-commercial dramatic troupes
which contribute to the development of Tiatr through Tiatr competitions
organized by Goa Kala Academy and other cultural organizations. Tiatrs
are produced and staged in the villages on the occasion of feasts by the
villagers too.
Tiatr Academy of Goa is of the opinion that although Tiatr is the most
popular dramatic form of Goa yet it has to improve in some compartments
of the presentation of Tiatrs namely Stage Setting, Light Effects, Back
groundmusic, Script writing, etc. The ‘Kantar’ which is the integral
part of tiatr also needs improvement in the quality of lyrics and
originality in music. This festival is the first attempt of TAG in that
direction.
Hence Tiatr Academy Goa has organized this Mega Festival of Tiatrs for
the first time in the 117 years of History of Tiatr. The Festival cum
Competition called “The First Popular Tiatr Festival 2009” has commenced
from 22nd February 2010 at Joao Agostinho Fernandes Hall, Ravindra
Bhavan, Margao.
In all 14 directors had applied for participation in the First Popular
Tiatr Festival 2009 out of which 10 tiatrs were selected on lots.
The schedule of the Festival is as under:
Date Name of the Tiatr Name of the writer/director
22/02/2010 Matiechem Bhangar Korunk Domnic Coelho
23/02/2010 Beiman Kir Mario Menezes
24/02/2010 Jem Favona Tem Mevonam Comedian Agostinho
25/02/2010 Kiteak Bhurguim Amchi Girestkai Meni Mario D’Silva
26/02/2010 Amche-i Anvdde Maxy J. Pereira
01/03/2010 100 Vorsam Menino Fernandes (De Bandar)
02/03/2010 Tthikann Christopher & Kiran
03/03/2010 Moga Oslem Hatiar Nam Roseferns
04/03/2010 Kall John D’Silva
05/03/2010 Zaiat - Zage Prince Jacob
All shows are scheduled at 3:30 pm sharp at the Pai Tiatrist Hall,
Ravindra Bhavan Margao.
A nominal ticket of Rs. 30/- only will be charged. 70% of the gate
collection amount will be paid to the producer of the play while the
remaining 30% will be kept by the Academy. The performance will be
judged by a panel of three judges. The awards will be announced and
distributed in a special award giving function to be held on 06th March
2010 at 3:30 pm at Pai Tiatrist Hall, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao.
The most important aspect of this competition is that an academic
discussion on the performances of the tiatrs staged in the festival will
be held on 07th March 2010 at 10:00 am at the Conference Hall of Tiatr
Academy of Goa. All directors and script writers of the tiatrs presented
in the festival will attend the discussion. The aim of this discussion
will be to find out the positive and negative aspects of tiatrs and to
make efforts to improve upon the drawbacks in the tiatrs if any. Other
tiatr writers and directors as well as tiatr lovers can also attend the
discussion.
Cash Awards besides Certificates will be awarded for performance,
direction, acting, script writing, lyrics, singing, stage setting, light
effects, background music, etc. TAG feels that the Festival gives an
opportunity for directors and participants of Tiatrs in the Festival to
make sincere efforts to minimize the drawbacks in the presentation of
tiatrs. This Competion will also select the best tiatr of 2009.
Tomazinho Cardozo
President - TAG
