Meet the Artiste – Marcelino de Betim
Marcelino Noronha popularly known as Marcelino de Betim will be the
artiste of the month in monthly programme Meet the Artiste – ‘Kolakorak
Bhett’ organized by Tiatr Academy Goa. The programme will be held 25th
January 2012 at 4:45 pm at the Black Box, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao.
Marcelino de Betim who became one of the topmost singers of tiatr stage,
staged his 1st tiatr ‘Hem Noxib Mhojem’ in 1968 which was a big success.
In the same year he staged another tiatr ‘Rogtache Thembe’ in aid of
Pragati High School, Verem. Since then he went on staging and acting in
tiatrs written and directed by almost all the artistes of tiatr stage of
that time.
In his career as a tiatrist, he has performed for almost all the
playwrights and directors beginning with C. Alvares, Kid Boxer, Jr. Rod,
Roam Tony, Remmie Colaco, Wilmix-Sharon, Anil-Fatima, Cyril Almeida,
Alfred Rose, Joe Rose, Jacinto Vaz, Airestides Dias, Tony Sax, Tomazinho
Cardozo, M. Boyer, Seza Pai, Trio Kings, Mini Mario, Fausto Da Costa,
Zemix Trio, Fr. Freddy Da Costa, Fr. Planton Faria, Tony Martins,
Anthony San, Menino de Bandar, H. Briton, Nelson Afonso, Jr. Nelson,
Marian Fernandes, Comedian Domnic, etc.
He has performed in nearly 10000 odd tiatrs and sang equal number of
songs. Together with M. Boyer and late Jacinto Vaz, he has the
distinction of performing for 6 shows in a day. However they could not
make it for the 7th show on the same day at Chorao due to
non-availability of the ferryboat at Ribandar Jetty.
He has performed at several places in India such as Mumbai, Pune,
Kanara, besides the Gulf States too. He has performed in Dubai and
Kuwait, for playwrights such as Marcus Vaz, Donald and Alexinho de Candolim.
He has produced his own cassettes and CD albums. So far he has produced
4 albums in Konkani. Besides, he has also rendered his voice for many
audio albums of other producers.
All tiatr lovers are requested to attend the programme.
Victor de Sa
Member Secretary
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