"AMCHO DISPOTTO AMKAM DHI" bagged the top honour in
One Act Konkani Play Competition in Kuwait
After only a four-weeks time given for the
preparation for this year's one act Konkani play
competition, rehearsing, creating sets, lighting
effects, costumes and props, the performances of the
five teams of directors and cast was a great delight
to watch. This is the 3rd edition of the one-act
Konkani play competition organized by United Club of
Utorda and the Goan Welfare Society (GWS)-Kuwait, held
on Friday, 30th January 2004 at the Gulf English
School Auditorium, Rumeithiya, Kuwait.
The plays created a unique spin on the stage but were
certainly something the audience enjoyed and were
entertained. The Playwrights and the young talented
Directors well known for their uniqueblend of absurd
storytelling, quirky characters, and whimsical humor,
and their selected cast did not leave any stone
unturned to bringing the plots to this vision to life.
The stories were astonishingly simple woven around the
characters which impressed the audience.
A support cast of stage technicians and the surround
sound music by Spiders interspersed throughout the set
and create the sense of a strange and timeless place
through manipulations of the setand lighting and
sound effects and musical accompaniment throughout the
show under the able direction of Shahu Almeida. The
proceeds of the show will go to Our Lady of Lourdes
Church - Utorda, as in the past two years.
A galaxy of Konkani stage artistes - the finest among
the Goan community in Kuwait - supported the show
including Jose Rod, Cajetan de Sanvordem, Marcus Vaz,
Mario de Majorda, Joe Frank, Donald & Jane, Sandra,
Simon Gonsalves, Laurente Pereira, Sylvester Vaz,
Micheal D'Silva, Seby & Seby with Kuwait's youngest
trio Jonathan-Clifford-Terence with Goa's pearls of
the Konkani stage, Jr. Chico and sister Busca
Chico and a new star in the marking was introduced -
Graham Rodrigues.
At the start of the evening, Milagres Rodrigues, Vice
President of United Club of Utorda welcomed the
audience and Chequinho (Francisco) Fernandes,President
scotted the chief guest, Mr. Junifer Rodrigues to the
stage and Abigail Pereira presented a flower bouquet.
In his brief speech, the chief guest highlighted the
efforts made by the United Club of Utorda for being
the pioneers of the one -act Konkani play
competitions. He stated that, he himself being very
much involved on the Konkani stage for over two and
half decades in Kuwait as well as in Mumbai, he
brought to the attention of the audience that a lot of
efforts, time and dedication is required to get a show
on the stage. He wished all the participating writers,
directors and their troupe all success.
Before commencement of the competition, a one minute
silence was observed in memory of late Konkani writer
and actor, George Pinto from Mangalore (who had
participated in the previous year's competition).
Interspeared after every one-act play there were
songs, duets and duos by professional as well as
amateaur singers. The show was ably compered by
Konkani poet and writer, Lino Dourado. Lino has was at
his best on the 'Amchea Vinchar Tumchea Zabab" (Our
Questions, Your Answers) where were on and off put up
and the audience won scores of prizes. Benny Vaz
was incharge of the stage management, with Santano
Afonso SPA for the stage and lighting.
The panel of judges comprising of Xavier Mendes
(Mendes Bros. fame), Ronny D'Cunha (from Mangalore)
and Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS) President,
Francis Fernandes (de Verna) had a tough time to
evaluate the performances of the five one-act plays,
and the outcome was to the satisfaction of the
participants and the audience.
The first prize winner of the competition was "Amcho
Dispotto Amkam Dhi", written and directed by Joe
Ferreira (Assolna), who also took the coveted Best
Director Award. The Best Actor Award also went to
Donald, the main character of the play and Ms. Pia was
declared the 'Best Actress'. Mogachi Zhor, written and
directed by Simon Gonsalves (Panchwadi) came a close
second and who was also awarded the Best Stage
Setting. Tumi Kudd'de, written and directed by Salu
Faleiro (Betalbatim) was awarded the third prize. The
Best actress award went to Pia and the Best Script
Writer wen to Simon Gonsalves.
The first consolation prize was awarded to "Oxech
Sompetele", written and directed by Felix de Merces,
and "Paichi Girestkai Kaiden Veli", written and
directed by Anthony Carr (Quepem) was awarded the
second consolation prize.
Laurente Pereira gave a vote of thanks, and Chequinho
(Francisco) Fernandes declared the results. The prize
distribution ceremony was conducted by Nicholas
Rodrigues.
Marcus Vaz dedicated his song to the fond memory of
'Alfred Rose', Joe Frank's sang the opening song
titled "Maddas", Jane & Donald remembered the
earthquake victims, Jr. Chico's 'Hanv Zatam Kazar' was
a surprise item sung from the midst of the audience
and then joining on the stage. Graham Rodrigues' voice
was heard for the first time and his song penned by
Lino B. Dourado titled "Nach Atanche" was well
applauded. Simon Gonsalves song titled "Peter D'Souza
of Panchwadi" brought his good works to the attention
of everyone, while Kuwait's youngest trio
"Jonathan-Clifford-Terrance" was based on
sportsmanship titled "Khellgodi". Busca Chico who is
visiting the Gulf for the first time was a delight to
listen to and her song "Ostoreank Tiatrant Nachum Dhi"
brought in a
thunderous applause.
Laurente Pereira & Sylvester Vaz sang a duo on
"Catering", with Micheal D'Silva' Kristanvpon', Jr.
Chico & Busca Chico's "Ami Bhurgim", Kuwait's Trio
Kings Cajetan-Marcus-Mario on "Margai", "Visiting-ak
Hadd" by Seby & Seby, Sylvester Vaz's "Pattok" and
Jose Rod's "Mubaichi Taxi" , and Jr. Chico's two solo
songs "Poir Kazarak Ghelom Hanv" and "Komde ka
Anda" and Busca Chico's "Maka Fottoilem" were other
songs which added a good mixture on different subjects
and received encore galore.
Report Text: www.goa-world.com team
Report Additional Input: United Club of Utorda.
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