Ghosts at Large A play by The Mustard Seed Art Company Goa. Dec. 2010.
Synopsis: A number of people come face to face in an old library. The library is about to be shifted to new modern premises. Books are being packed and carted away. The Librarian is very enthused about her proposed new Goa Section. What starts as a debate between the relative merits of housing books in the original ancient building or the paint-fresh new one, turns out to be an unexpected adventure. The play could be said to be about authors and books, but it can also be read as a query on the construction of identity. Goa, where histories and cultures intersect in intriguing ways, turns out to be the central character of the play. N.B. Though the portraits of the Ghosts are based on historical characters, they are depicted imaginatively. No disrespect is meant to anyone, living or dead. The cast : On this side: Vishnu – Kiran Bhandari Carmita – Nikita Fernandes Gerry – Yulian Pinto Alison – Ameena Bukhari On that side: Salima Hassan (fictitious) – Michelle Noronha Mogubaí Kurdikar – Sonam Bhobe Angelo da Fonseca – Clinton Monteiro Bakibab Borkar – Kiran Kerkar José Gerson da Cunha – Nicholas Nogar Propércia C. Afonso – Lorraine Noronha Emídio Afonso – Sydney Rebello Dharmanand Kosambi – Jonathan Rodrigues Shadow play: Shirish Naik Suraj Chodankar Dale Rodrigues Sonam Bhobe Chorus: Ingrid Noronha Sneha Bhonsle Heckler: Dhruv Usgaonkar Script and direction: Isabel de Santa Rita Vás Keepers of the Seal: Veda Bhandari, Rebecca Coelho, Mario Coelho, Tamsin Pereira, Israiel Sarvishta, Dexter Pereira, Newman Mendonsa, Neville Rodrigues, Santosh Madihalli, Kritika Bhandari, Joann Coelho, Harvey d’Souza, Glen Viegas, Isabel S.R.Vas, Valerie Monteiro, Solano da Silva, Michelle Pinheiro, Nandita and Delano M. Furtado, Gavin Alvares, Luis Dias, Daegal Godinho, Priya d’Souza, Neil Alvares, Avalon Pinto, Daniel Lobo, Alison Lobo, Malcolm Gurjão, Deepraj Bandodkar, Rohan Nazareth, Drupad Gaonkar, Valens Paul. Brochure: Roma Fernandes and Alison Almeida. Sound: Shelton Fernandes Special thanks to : Salesians of Don Bosco H. School, Panjim; K. Sekhar, MILROC; Mrs. Deepti Salgaonkar; Sunaparanta; St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa; Dr. Fatima Gracias; Kala Academy, Panaji. DATES AND VENUE: 1. 4th Dec (Sat) Sunaparanta 6.30 to 8.30 pm. 2. 5th Dec (Sun) St.Xavier's College 6.30 to 8.30 pm. 3. 6th Dec (Mon) Black Box, Kala Academy. 6.30 to 8.30 pm. Donation Passes available on the spot at venue and at Magsons Supermarket, Miramar.