*Press Note * *For favour of Publication*
* * *Meet Vitorino Pereira the versatile Zomnivello Khell-Khell Tiatr Artiste on 11th June.* Benecio Vitorino Pereira popularly known as Vitorino Pereira on the khell-Tiatr Arena will be the Artiste of the month at Tiatr Academy’s monthly programme to be held on Tuesday,11th June 2013 at 4:00 p.m at the Black Box Ravindra Bhavan Margao . His late father Santiago Pereira was also one of the stalwarts of the Zomnivoilo Khell the traditional Goan Folk Theatre which is very popular and prominent in South Goa and is held during the carnival days. Originally hailing from Kottombi, Quepem Vitorino is considered to be a well known personality in the field of zomnivoilo khell and the Khell-Tiatr. He is a versatile actor, writer, director and has written and presented numerous khells. Vitorin has contributed immensely towards the traditional Goan khells and khell- Tiatrs. He has his own troupe with the help of which he presents the khells through out Goa. Beside this he has also trained many groups in different villages of Goa mostly in the South Goa. For the last 40 years vitorin has written, directed and presented numerous khells/Khell Tiatrs out of which around 38 khells have been presented by him on the All India Radio some of which are also presented on the Goa Doordharshan. Some of the popular amongst them are “Auntychi Chuk”, “Sakantlo Bhattlar” and “Veena ani Dina”. Besides this he has written two books Fell vo Khell and Lokam Khell which are published by the Tiatr Academy. Vitorin has also carved a niche for himself on the khell Tiatr platform. In the year 1967 he presented his first Khell Tiatr “Guneanvkari Bhav” at Calata, Majorda which was well appreciated and With the encouragement from the audience Vitorino wrote and presented many more khell tiatrs some of which are “Goribanchem Cheddum – Ghirestachi Sun”, ”Noxibantlem Kazar”, ”Mhaka Favo”, ”Nirbhagi Avoi”, ”Sarita”, “Mhojich Chuk”, ”Celina”,”Amkanch Lagun”, ”Vichitr Nirmonn”, ”Sot vo Sopon”, ”Sonvsar”,”Hippy”, ”Kallim Kupam”, etc. All the lovers of Tiatr, Khell-Tiatr, Khell in general and Vitorino’s fans in particular are requested to attend the said programme and interact with Vitorin. *Victor de Sa* *Member Secretary *