Remembering Tiatr Artistes of Yester years
‘Somplelea Tiatristancho Ugddas’, the monthly programme of Tiatr Academy
of Goa (TAG) will be held on 12th January 2012 at 4:45 pm at TAG’s
Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panjim, Goa. The artistes
of tiatr stage who were born in the month of January and who are no more
living will be remembered in the programme. These artistes are Mary Vaz
(actor), Alex Piedade Fernandes (musician), Tony Friend (singer/actor),
Sebastiao Gabriel D’Souza (writer/director), J.R.Fithna
(writer/actor/singer) and Assis Joao Avelino Afonso alias Affonceka
(writer/director/actor).
Mary Vaz was an excellent character artiste who has performed numerous
roles in almost all the tiatrs directed by stalwarts of Konkani stage
including her husband Jacinto Vaz.
Alex Piedade Fernandes popularly known as Mestri Alex has done a yeomen
service to tiatrs by directing music of innumerable tiatrs in the
1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Tony Friend, was a superb singer with melodious voice and an actor who
has influenced the tiatr audience in the past.
Sebastiao Gabriel D’Souza was known to tiatr lovers as ‘Karachiwala’. He
adapted Shakespeare’s numerous world classics to Konkani tiatr in the
early years of the existence of tiatr.
J.R.Fithna was a handsome tiatr artiste who used to perform female roles
with precision in the past. He was also a good composer, writer and
director.
Assis Joao Avelino Afonso was known to people in the name of
‘Affonceka’. He was a great writer, director and actor who contributed
immensely for the development of tiatr in the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s.
All tiatr lovers are requested to attend the programme.
Victor de Sa
Member Secretary
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