GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
TIATR SEASON IN GOA 2009: The rush for the bonanza of the Konkani box office begins with the commencement of yet another long, exciting tiatr season in Goa on Easter Sunday. Twelve of Goa's premier commercial theatre playwrights have announced their schedule and plans are open at theatres in Goa's major towns and villages. Among the topnotch playwright-director's, Prince Jacob is releasing Vivas' on April 12 at Panchwadi. As usual, Prince Jacob has a couple of surprises in store. His fans are eagerly looking forward to the debut of his 10-year-old son Jr Prince Jason, in this show. Along with Jason, another new comer - Alice also joins Prince Jacob's troupe this season. Visvas' is a tiatr' by all counts and will showcase 12 songs, besides lilting cantos. All that Prince Jacobs says is, "Let the people judge my show, and also the performance of my son Jason, whom I am introducing on the Konkani stage. "Roseferns, better known on the Konkani stage as the King of Centuries', is the lone exception with no show in Goa for Easter 2009. His play Mhaka Kiteak Poddlam' will be premiered in Dubai on April 16, with another show the following day in Kuwait. Thereafter the troupe returns for regular performances in Goa from April 22. The tiatr, with a complement of 10 songs and five cantos, besides the opening song, will also be staged in various villages. Declining to give away much on the play's theme, Rose Ferns said "like all my recent plays, this one too is based on Goa and Goans". Playwright and director Mario Menezes kicks off the season with a suspense thriller 'Love Story 2009' on Sunday in Ponda. Obviously, the theme revolves around a love story. "This time it's a different story altogether, and not like my earlier plays which were based on family stories," said Menezes. Love Story 2009' has 14 songs, besides 6 kantos. Victor, who excelled as child artiste earlier, teams up with Mario this season. Kuwait-based Michael D'Silva will render two solos in this show. The music will be provided by Agost de Panchwadi. Comedian Agostinho, last two seasons' most successful director, produces a sequel to his show Police'. Police - 2' has more than 50 confirmed dates, beginning Sunday at Ravindra Bhavan, Sanvordem, followed by another show at Anjuna later in the evening. Surprisingly, Agostinho says he will stage Police' (Part I) simultaneously bowing to public demand. Playwright and comedian John D'Silva, well known for flowery prose, will be releasing Devull' on April 12 at Tilamol in Quepem. Milagres de Chandor a big draw on the Konkani stage during the last three seasons - is set to test Tallio Marat', at the Kala Academy, Panaji on Sunday. Besides his regular artistes, he boasts of three prolific singers - Lawry Travasso, Marcus Vaz and Francis de Tuem. However, these much sought after singers will perform only in the cities. Having tasted success with his earlier show Builder', comedian Ambe is set to give tiatr lovers something unique in Rinnam', at Dabolim on Sunday. Double Century King' Menino de Bandar takes off with Jiv' on Sunday at Arossim. Francis de Tuem and Marcus Vaz will perform for Bandar, but again only in the cities. Anil-Olga's Ek Dhago Sukhacho' is slated for release on Sunday at Utorda. Prince of Centuries' Pascoal Rodrigues is set to release his 46th production Faleam Udetelem?' at Sanguem on Sunday. Maxcy Pereira, who excels in tragedy, will also unveil his Amche-i Anvdde' on Sunday at the Kala Academy. Comedian 64 will release Tthikann' on Sunday, while Remy will take off with Jivit Dilam' on the same day at GVN Margao. Socorro de St Cruz will continue with his tiatr Hanv Porot ietelim' till May, as will Kala Academy Award winner Alfie de Divar with Pull'llam'. The competition ahead this season may not necessarily be intense, but certainly playwrights will jostle with each other to make an impact with the audience. The ultimate verdict, however, rests with the tiatr-going audience, which has matured over the years. - Daniel F. De Souza Link: http://www.goa-world.com/goa/tiatr&tiatrists/ The Friends of CRY Club (FOCC) hosted the CRYcket 2008 on 27th March 09, for children in the Under 12 & Under 14 categories at the Ahmadi grounds, with the kind support of Kuwait Oil Company and the Hockey Committee. The event was a roaring success on all acounts and attended by a large crowd who watched 25 keenly contested games. http://www.goamag.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94:crycket-festival-gladiators-aamp-invincibles-clinch-trophies&catid=20:gaspar SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR A WELL-WISHER & FRIEND OF GOA-WORLD TEAM Goa World Goa Mog Goa SuRaj Super Goa (em Português) TGF Writers' Sketchpad www.colaco.net www.goa-world.com/goa/music/ - The Online Music Station for KONKANI Mahableshwar http://www.mahableshwar.com St. Mary's School - Mt Abu, Rajasthan India http://www.abusms.com EXPRESSIONS - THE FLOWER SHOP http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/ http://www.w3.org/2006/10/SSML/papers/paper.pdf GOA MAG ONLINE http://www.goamag.net http://www.renewalsetc.com/renewals.htm
