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''Tiatr'' (; ) is a type of
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that is popular in the state of
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on the west coast of India, as well as in
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and among the Goan expatriate communities in the
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,
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, and other cities with a significant presence of
Konkani __NOTOC__ Konkani may refer to: Language * Konkani language is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Konkan region of India. * Konkani alphabets, different scripts used to write the language **Konkani in the Roman script, one of the scripts used to ...
speakers. The plays are primarily performed in the
Romi Konkani Konkani in the Roman script, commonly known as Roman Konkani or ''Romi Konknni'' () refers to the writing of the Konkani language in the Roman script. While Konkani is written in five different scripts altogether, Roman Konkani is widely used. ...
dialects and incorporate elements such as music, dance, and singing. Individuals who perform in ''tiatr'' are referred to as ''tiatrists''.


Etymology

The word comes from the Portuguese word for
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, . Earlier variations of the word were , , and .


History

Prior to the emergence of , entertainment in
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mainly revolved around and , each of which had a distinct style. While the was more lyrical, the featured dialogues. While the former was more popular in
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; the latter was more entrenched in
Salcete Salcete or Salcette (Konkani: ''Saxtti''/''Xaxtti'') is a subdivision of the district of South Goa, in the state of Goa, situated by the west coast of India. The Sal River and its backwaters dominate the landscape of Salcete. Historically, ...
.
Lucasinho Ribeiro Costâncio Lucasinho Caridade Ribeiro (2 January 1863 – 23 January 1928) was a Portuguese playwright, theatre director, actor, singer, and composer known for staging the first '' teatro Italian Bhurgo'' (''Italian Boy'') on 17 April 1892 in ...
who was from
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, was seeking employment in
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. Passionate about the performing arts, he was highly impressed with the stylised Italian
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s performed there. He took up a job for an
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troupe which was touring Indian cities at the time, staging an opera called ''Italian Boy''. When the troupe left India, Lucasinho Ribeiro bought the costumes used in the play with the intention of staging a Konkani play on the style of the Italian Opera. His collaborators in the effort were Caetaninho Fernandes of Taleigao and
João Agostinho Fernandes João Agostinho Fernandes (14 December 1871 – 29 August 1947), popularly known as Pai Tiatrist (), was a Portuguese playwright, theatre actor, and former chemist. Referred to as the "Father of Konkani ''tiatr''", he is known for his contribut ...
of Borda,
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. On
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Sunday, 17 April 1892, the first-ever performance, ''Italian Bhurgo'', adapted from the Italian play, was staged at the New Alfred Theatre, Bombay. This day is celebrated as (Tiatr Day). Hence, the Goan art form of was the product of the meeting of Goan culture and the opera of Italy. Since there were many different scenes in this and it required different stage sets, they thought of dropping the curtain and performing songs and dances in front of it. This was needed to entertain the audience while the stage setting was being done behind the curtain. These songs and dances did not have any relevance to the theme of the play. The first original script was written and directed by João Agostinho Fernandes in 1895 in Bombay and was titled ''Belle de Cavel'' or ''Sundori Cavelchi''. For all his consistent devotion and encouragement over fifty years, Fernandes was conferred the title ''Pai Tiatrist'' (Father Tiatrist).
Regina Fernandes Regina Fernandes (16 November 1880 – 20 December 1908) was a Portuguese theatre actress known as the first lady of the Konkani stage. The wife of playwright João Agostinho Fernandes, she first took to the stage at the age of 24 in her husban ...
, wife of the playwright João Agostinho Fernandes, became the first female actor in on 22 November 1904. ''Divorce'', a written and directed by Airistides Dias, was the first to complete 100 performances on 5 October 1980. However, as time passed, the standard of as well as Khell deteriorated in quality with the introduction of elements of vulgarity. Educated people stopped patronising the as well as the . While was growing in popularity, its original forms – the and the – were slowly fading away; the completely stopped being performed while the continued. In 1956 the underwent a dramatic change. Given its state at that time, Antonio Moraes thought it fit to take the from the street performance to a stage performance. Helped by his friend and colleague Antonio Marian, the ''khell'' was performed on a stage for the first time with a backdrop and other paraphernalia associated with theatre. The first , , written and directed by Antonio Moraes, was staged on the third day of Carnival of March 1956. However, this form became very popular only in the 1970s when Rosario Rodrigues coined the term and came up with extremely successful shows. Thus, the ground-based plays known as evolved onto the stage and further into 'non-stop dramas'. They have now generally dropped this label and are generally referred to as . contributed to keeping the Konkani language alive during Portuguese colonial rule, when Konkani was suppressed. played a major role in the struggle to make Konkani the official language of Goa. In 2007, the
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started the Tiatr Academy of Goa to facilitate the development of . In 2008 legislation was approved granting 15 lakh ()
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s to the newly formed
Tiatr Academy of Goa The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) is a government body established by the Government of Goa in 2009 during the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa. The academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009 in Margao at the hands of Konkani l ...
.


Description

''Tiatr'' today focuses on social, religious, and political themes, serving as a reflection of Goan culture. The drama is divided into six or seven acts, known as ''pordhe'', which are interspersed with songs. These songs aren’t always directly connected to the plot or issues of the main drama, and usually, two or three songs are performed between each act. ''Tiatrists'' have always demonstrated a very high degree of social awareness. Most of the themes of are concerned with social problems confronting the people. Despite centuries of Portuguese suppression and post-liberation neglect from the state governments, as an art form has not just survived but thrived and reinvented itself in many ways. as a dramatic form has been traditionally dominated and patronised by the Christian community, but over the years several young Hindu artists have been performing in the , which are also seen by people from the Hindu community.


Songs

Songs integral to the plays are known as . Other songs, called , are generally either comedic or based on topical, political and controversial issues that are interspersed through the performance. These musical interludes are independent of the main theme of the play. The songs are often satirical and unsparing of the politics and politicians of Goa. The music is provided by a live band including
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,
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,
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,
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and
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.


''Khell Tiatr''

A variant of tiatr, called ''khell tiatr'', is performed exclusively during the festivals of Carnival, Intruz, and Easter. Unlike the traditional Konkani tiatr, ''khell tiatr'' integrates its songs into the main drama, ensuring that the content of the songs does not deviate from the story.


Modern-day ''tiatr''

Besides the regular commercial shows, are held as part of the celebrations of nearly every church and chapel feast in the state. The Goa Kala Academy organises a state-level competition every year while the Tiatr Academy organises a popular competition for dramas which has exceeded 25 performances. songs and performances are recorded and sold on CD and
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in
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and Middle Eastern markets. Although efforts have been made to preserve the art form as a tradition of Goa, there have been calls for greater recognition of
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-based ''tiatrists''.


List of ''tiatrists''

Some of these names are from an article on the GoaWorld.com website.


Past tiatrists

* A. J. Fernandes * A. M. Pacheco * Agapito Xavier * Agnelo Lobo * Alex de Sanvordem * Aleixinho de Candolim * Alexinho de Maxem *
A. F. Souza Ferrão Antonio Francisco Souza Ferrão (5 January 1904 – 4 December 1982), known professionally as A. F. Souza Ferrão, was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, and businessman known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr' ...
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A. R. Souza Ferrão Augusto Remédios Souza (1 June 1909 – 6 March 1978), known professionally as A. R. Souza Ferrão (or simply Souza Ferrão), was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, producer, singer, and composer known for his work in Konkani films ...
* Alfred Rose * A. M. B. Rose * Andrew Fernandes *
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* Annie Quadros * Anthony De Sa * Anthony Carr *
Anthony Mendes Anthony Mendes (born Antonio Mendes; 28 December 1920 – 21 March 1964) was an Indian actor, comedian, singer, composer, lyricist, and playwright known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Anthony Mendes, was bo ...
* Antonette De Calangute *
Antonette Mendes Antonette Mendes (born Maria Antonia D'Souza; 10 May 1944 – 7 April 2024) was an Indian singer, actress, playwright, and theatre director known for her work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Referred to as the "Melody Queen", she wa ...
* Antonio Francisco de Gauravaddo *
Aristides Dias Aristides Dias (né Gauncar; 30 March 1928 – 6 August 1991) was an Indian playwright, singer, composer, and actor known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Aristides Dias, originally known as Aristides Gaunca ...
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A. S. Conception Aniceto Salvador da Conceição (26 April 1928 – 16 July 1986), known professionally as A. S. Conception, was an Indian singer, theatre actor, playwright, and theatre director who worked on the Tiatr, Konkani stage. Early life Aniceto Salvador ...
* Augustine Rebello * Bab Peter * Babush Fernandes *
Bernard de Aldona Bernardo Vitorino Fernandes (25 March 1946 – 6 July 1983), known professionally as Bernard de Aldona, was an Indian composer, singer, theatre actor, and playwright who worked on the Konkani stage. Early life Bernardo Vitorino Fernandes was bo ...
* Bernard de Parra * Betty Ferns *
Betty Naz Beatrice Jospehine Nazareth e Fernandes (née Nazareth; born 18 April 1945), known professionally as Betty Naz, is an Indian former actress and singer known for her work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Nazareth is a known figure in ...
* Bom Jezu * Bushan Rodrigues * Christopher Leitao *
Comedian Selvy Matheus Correia (14 February 1974 – 25 July 2022), known professionally as Comedian Selvy, was an Indian comedian, actor, playwright, singer, director, and producer known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' production ...
* C. Alvares *
Comedian Marcus Marcus Fernandes (unknown – 21 February 2020), known professionally as Comedian Marcus, was an Indian comedian, playwright, director, actor, and singer known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. He began hi ...
* Caitano Milagres Fernandes *
Caiti Cajetan Francis Pinto (born Caetano Francisco Pinto; 29 January 1941 – 5 November 2017), known mononymously as Caiti, was an Indian make-up artist who worked on the Konkani stage. Early life Caetano Francisco Pinto was born on 29 January 19 ...
* Cajetan Pereira *
Carmo Rod Carmo Piedade Rodrigues (16 July 1939 – 13 August 1975), known professionally as Carmo Rod, was an Indian singer, playwright, and theatre director known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Carmo Piedade Rodrigu ...
* Cecilia Machado * Champion Alvares * Champion Peter * Crista Furtado * Milagres Fernandes *
Clara Dias Lidvinda Anastasia Clara Correia Dias (née Correia; 14 April 1946 – 18 February 2021), known professionally as Clara Dias, was an Indian actress and singer known for her work in Konkani films, ''tiatr'' productions, and radio plays. Early ...
* Clemmie Pereira * Miss Julie * Star of Oxel *
Cyriaco Dias Santana Filomena Ceirico Camilo "Cyriaco" Dias (born 16 March 1937) is an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, singer, freedom fighter, and social worker known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Throughout his care ...
* Damiao D'Costa * Derrick Mendes (Mendes Bros.) *
Dennis Simoes Dennis Simoes ( – ) was a Portuguese theatre actor and female impersonator known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions. Career Simoes was introduced to the realm of commercial ''tiatr'', a distinctive form of Goan musical theater, by playwrig ...
* Diogo Cardoz de Khobravado * M. Dod de Verna * Dummulo de Gauravaddo *
Ernest Rebello Ernest Rebello ( – ) was an early 20th-century Goan playwright, theatre director, composer, former singer, and comedian who worked on the Konkani stage. Career From a young age, Rebello displayed a natural talent for theater and had a particu ...
* Effie * Emmy Fernandes (Colva) * Felix Mendes (Mendes Bros.) * Filipe Dias * Flora Mendes * Francis de Parra * Francis de Verna * Francis Xavier Mendes *
Francis Tembo Francisco Boavida Fernandes (1 February 1933 – 1 May 2003), known professionally as Francis Tembo, was an Indian stage actor and composer known for his work in ''zomnivoilo fell'' (folk drama) and '' khell tiatr'' productions. Early life Fran ...
* Nevel Gracias (Vel'lekar) * Genevieve * Greg de Souza * H. Britton * J B Rod * J. P. Souzalin *
Jacinto Vaz Jacinto Castor Vaz (; né Vas; 27 April 1918 – 30 April 1993) was an Indian comedian, actor, singer, composer, and playwright known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Referred to as the "Charlie Chaplin of ...
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Jephsis Hitler José Francisco Leitaõ (5 June 1925 – 31 March 1997), known professionally as Jephsis Hitler, was an Indian comedian, theatre actor, singer, composer, and playwright who worked on the Konkani stage. Early life José Francisco Leitaõ was b ...
* Jessie Dias *
Pai Tiatrist João Agostinho Fernandes (14 December 1871 – 29 August 1947), popularly known as Pai Tiatrist (), was a Portuguese playwright, theatre actor, and former chemist. Referred to as the "Father of Konkani '' tiatr''", he is known for his contribu ...
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João Inacio João Inacio De Souza (né Inacio; 2 July 1921 – 1 June 1978) was an Indian theatre actor, composer, singer, playwright, and theatre director who worked on the Konkani stage. Career De Souza, a figure in the realm of Goan musical theater kn ...
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Jose Rod de Parra José Francisco Rodrigues (1 October 1938 – 13 June 2014), known professionally as Jose Rod de Parra, was an Indian comedian, actor, singer, and playwright known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions and '' zagors''. Early life José Francisco ...
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John Claro John Claro Fernandes (born Joao Claro Fernandes; 5 December 1930 – 18 August 2024) was an Indian writer, theatre director, playwright, and actor known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions. Throughout his extensive career, he has made crucial c ...
* John Dias (Candolim) * Johnny de Saligao * Jose Rod *
Josephine Dias Josefina Francisca "Josephine" Dias (née Costa; born 19 July 1948) is an Indian Eucharistic minister, former actress, and singer and who worked on the Konkani stage. Early life The Costa family has a background in ''tiatr'', a form of tradit ...
* Julius Noronha * Junior Rod * Maestro Josinho *
Kid Boxer Caetano Manuel Pereira (17 February 1917 – 3 March 1991), known professionally as Kid Boxer, was an Indian singer, writer, director, comedian, and lyricist who worked on the Konkani stage. He is best known for being the member of the popular ...
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Krishna Moyo Krishna Laxman Moyo ( – unknown) was an Indian theatre actor, comedian, singer-songwriter, and playwright known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions and radio programmes. Career Moyo was a popular Goan cultural figure known for his pioneering ...
* Lajea Da Costa * Laverent Pereira * Lawrence de Tiracol * Leena de Anjuna *
Lucasinho Ribeiro Costâncio Lucasinho Caridade Ribeiro (2 January 1863 – 23 January 1928) was a Portuguese playwright, theatre director, actor, singer, and composer known for staging the first '' teatro Italian Bhurgo'' (''Italian Boy'') on 17 April 1892 in ...
* Lucian Dias * Luis Martins * Luiza Fernandes * M. Boyer * Manuel Noronha * Marceline de Betim * Marian Rodrigues * Mario de Colva * Mario de Navelim *
Mario Menezes Mario Piedade Menezes (29 May 1960 – 25 June 2022), popularly known by his sobriquet Tragedy King, was an Indian theatre director, playwright, and actor who primarily worked on the Konkani stage. He was the vice president of the Tiatr Acade ...
* Master Ingnatius de Mapusa *
Master Vaz Jose Lawrence Vaz (born José Lourenço Vás; 6 September 1927 – 13 December 2019), known professionally as Master Vaz, was an Indian singer, playwright, and lyricist known for his work in Konkani films, ''tiatr'' productions, folk plays, and ...
* Mastor * Matthew Araujo * Meena Leitao * Menino de Bandar * Minguel Rod * Mike Mehta *
Miss Marekin Thomas Fernandes, known professionally as Miss Marekin, was a Portuguese theatre actor, Drag queen, female impersonator, and tailor who worked on the Tiatr, Konkani stage. Career The inclusion of women in the Konkani language, Konkani ''tiatr'' ...
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Mohana Cabral Mona Blasia "Mohana" Cabral (3 February 1929 – 11 September 1990), also known as Miss Mohana, was an Indian actress, singer, television producer, and dancer based in France. She was known for her work in Hindi films, television, and ''tiatr'' ...
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Nelson Afonso Nelson João Sulpicio Afonso (20 April 1934 – 18 June 1982) was an Indian singer, composer, playwright, and theatre director who worked on the Konkani stage. Early life Nelson João Sulpicio Afonso was born on 20 April 1934, in Vasco da Gama, ...
* Olavo Ernesto Gomes *
Ophelia Cabral Ophelia Cabral e D'Souza (born Clara Merciana Ophelia Cabral; 8 November 1938 – 19 February 2016), popularly known as Ophelia Cabral, was an Indian actress, singer, playwright, and theatre director, director known for her work in Konkani cine ...
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Patrick Dourado Patrocicio "Patrick" Dourado (born 23 June 1939) is an Indian playwright, theatre director, singer, composer, and ghostwriter known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' (theatre) productions. In a career span of more than six decades, he ...
* Paul Romy * Peter Gomes de Umtavaddo * Peter V Fernandes *
Philomena Braz Philomena Braz e Crasto (born Filomena Piedade Bras; 24 September 1933 – 15 February 2011) was an Indian actress, and singer known for her work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions from 1963 to the 2000s. Career Braz was a character ac ...
* Philu de Aldona * Platilda Dias *
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* Premanand Lotlikar * Querobina Carvalho *
Remmie Colaço Remédios Januário "Remmie" Colaço (19 September 1925 – 22 March 2012) was an Indian singer, composer, actor, playwright, and theatre director known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Remédio ...
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* Rico Rod * Rita Rose *
Robin Vaz Robin Vaz (20 October 1932 – 16 November 2002) was an Indian playwright, actor, singer, and dancer known for his work in Konkani films, ''tiatr'' productions, and Goan folk music. Career Vaz made his debut on stage in João Agostinho Fernan ...
* Roglo Naik * Romaldo D’Souza * Romeo Mendes * Roam Tony * Rosario Rodrigues * Rosario Agnelo Dias * Rosary Ferns *
Saib Rocha Domingos José "Saib" Rocha (23 August 1898 – 28 April 1972), also known as A. J. Rocha, was an Indian playwright, theatre director, and actor known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions. Referred to as the "Lion of the Konkani stage", Rocha ...
* S Lemos * Sabina Fernandes * Salvador Souza * S.B. Radio *
Seby Coutinho Seby Coutinho (5 September 1929 – 9 January 2000) was an Indian actor, playwright, director, composer, dancer, choreographer, and former singer known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Career Coutinho made his initial fo ...
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Shalibai Francisco Fernandes (12 January 1940 – 9 February 1980), known professionally as Francis de Paroda or Shalibai, was an Indian actor, singer, and composer known for his work in ''Tiatr#Khell tiatr, khell'' and ''tiatr'' (theatre) productions. E ...
* Shalini Mardolkar * Sharon Mazarello * Shrirang Narvekar * Souza Boy * Souza Guião *
Star of Curtorim Vicente Florenco Fernandes (27 February 1941 – 16 May 2013), known professionally as Star of Curtorim or ''Seza Pai'', was an Indian theatre director, dramatist, actor and composer, who primarily worked on the Konkani language, Konkani stage. H ...
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Star of Arossim Alegre Roque Teodoro Antao (11 September 1932 – 20 July 2016), known professionally as Star of Arossim, was an Indian singer, composer, dramatist, director, and actor who primarily worked on the Konkani stage. Regarded as a multifaceted artist ...
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Succurine Fizardo Socorrinha "Succurine" Fizardo (née D'Mello; born 31 August 1950), also known mononymously as Succurine, is an Indian businesswoman, former comedian, actress, singer, and dancer known for her work in Hindi films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early ...
* Sandra Dias * Teotonio D’Costa * Thomas Andrade *
Thomas Coogan João Thomas Fernandes (25 April 1907 – ), known professionally as Thomas Coogan, was an Indian composer, singer, theatre actor, theatre director, and playwright known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions from the 1940s to 1950. Career Fernan ...
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Titta Pretto Tito Matias Estefânio Preto (born 4 January 1933), known professionally as Titta Pretto, is an Indian comedian, singer, composer, and playwright known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life During his formative yea ...
* Tomazinho Cardozo * Tony Call * Tommy Alvares (J. S. Alvares) Brother of C. Alvares – Sangolda * Tony King (Anthony Alvares), son of Champion Alvares * Tony Martins * Victor de Calangute *
Vincent de Saligão Vincent Conceição Vaz (born Vicente Conceição Vás; 15 December 1924 – 27 April 1997), known professionally as Vincent de Saligão, was an Indian female impersonator, actor, playwright, composer, singer, and journalist who worked on the K ...
* Vincent Fernandes (Murganv Bondr) * Vincy Quadros *
Wilson Mazarello Wilson Vincent Mazarello (born Wilson Constantino Vicente Mazarelo; 19 July 1946), also known as Wilmix, is an Indian singer, writer, playwright, and politician known for his work in Konkani films, and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Mazare ...
* Willy Fernandes * Xavier Mendes (Mendes Bros.) * Young Chico * Young Menezes * Young Mendes * Vincente Fernandes (Sezapai) * William de Curtorim * Bab Kistu de Calangute * Cajetan de Sanvordem * Silva de Benaulim


Active tiatrists

* Abee Simoes * Afileo Fernandes * Aggi Rod * Agnelo Borim * Agnelo Lobo * Agnelo 'Nel' * Agnelo Vailantonio Lobo * Agnes D'Silva * Agostinho Mascarenhas * Agostinho Temudo (Comedian Agostinho) * Aires de Arambol * Albert Cabral * Aleixinho Fernandes (Tiatr Writer, Merces) * Aleka Velora Cardozo * Alex Rodrigues * Alexin de Morjim * Alfi de Divar (Alfredo Fernandes) * Alias Fernandes * Alicia Crasto * Alijoy Fernandes * Alison de Curtorim * Aliston Colaco * Alister Costa * Aliston Colaco * Aliya Kimberly Cardozo * Aliva Angel Cardozo (child artist) * Aliya Kimberly Cardozo * Allwin Colaco * Alria Rose D'Souza * Amresh Kamat * Andre Brazinho de Souza * Andrea D'Souza * Andrew de Utorda (Ava Trio) * Aniceto Ferns (Parra Boys Trio) * Aniceto Lourenco * Anil Pednekar * Anna Pereira * Anneli Pereira and Avila Pereira * Anthony Agnelo Vaz * Anthony Carr * Anthony Cardoso * Anthony Chico * Anthony D'Costa * Anthony de Ambajim * Anthony de Velim * Anthony D'Souza Anthony Kindla * Anthony Fernandes Ambajim * Anthony Furtado * Anthony San * Antonette de Maina * Antonette de Ponda (Antonette Mendes) * Antonio Caridade Salvador (ACS) Vaz * Antonio Vaz (Colva) * Antony Kindla * Antush D'Silva * Aplon * Aplonia Rebelo (Felcy'gue bhoin) * Ariff Correia * Aristides (Lucian Dias'acho bhav) * Armando Mascarenhas * Arnaldo Costa * Ashben Cardozo (Musician) * Assumptin * Augustine Coelho * Augustine Mascarenhas * Augusto Morais (Musician) * Ave Dsouza * Aveena Pereira * Avers Pereira * Avila Pereira * Avito Fernandes (Tiatr Director and Writer, Merces) * Avito Pires de Menezes * Avlon Avy Rodrigues (Avy Boy Parra) * Bab Andrew * Baba Cielo * Babit de Zuari * Baltazar Pontes * Baptist Crasto * Basilio Pires * Bella Coutinho * Ben Evangelisto * Benny de Aldona * Benny Mendes * Betty Alvares * Benzer Fernandes * Bladwin D'Silva * Bonny de Alvim * Bonny Pereira * Braz de Parra * Brendon Rato * Bricila Fernandes * Bryan Fernandes * Bunu de Areal * Bushan Rodrigues * Braz de Parra * Bunty Vaz * Bushka Bringel *
C. D'Silva Pedro Caitano D'Silva (born 26 March 1936), popularly known as C. D'Silva or Daddy, is an Indian actor, singer, playwright, theatre director, restaurateur, former makeup man, and prompter known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' pro ...
* Caitan Braganza * Cajie D'Costa (Curtorim) * Cajy Pereira * Cameron Fernandes * Candida D'Souza * Candida Mascarenhas * Canon D'Souza * Capucina Alvares * Caridade Fernandes—Carrie * Carmina Barbosa e Sequeira * Carmo Judas Savio Pacheco * Catrina Gomes * Celesta Pereira * Celina Fernandes * Celina Simoes * Cezar D'Melo * Chitra (nee Shirwaikar) Afonso * Cia Clancy Fernandes * Cielda Pereira * Cinnet * Ciril Andrade * Clarissa Fernandes * Claude Farrier * Clemmie Pereira * Clinton Martins * Coly-col de Velim * Colleen Fernandes * Comedian Agnelo Baida * Comedian Allwin * Comedian Ambe * Comedian Aston Soares * Comedian Aurelio * Comedian Bebo * Comedian Bryan * Comedian Cassy Travasso * Comedian Costy * Comedian David * Comedian Domnic * Comedian Dylan * Comedian Glanny Miranda * Comedian Inacio Furtado * Comedian Jallu Daniel * Comedian Jesus * Comedian Jimmy * Comedian Joyel * Comedian Julius * Comedian Kenny (Kenny Raison Fernandes) * Comedian Lino * Comedian Mathew de Souza * Comedian Michael * Comedian Nato * Comedian Philip * Comedian Preet * Comedian Princy * Comedian Richard * Comedian Rosario (Alex Rosario de Melo) * Comedian Ryston * Comedian Sally * Comedian Seby de Colva * Comedian Soccor Silva * Comedian Steven * Comedian Xek * Comedienne Aveena Pereira * Comedienne Betty (Fernandes e Sequeira) * Comedienne Cassy Travasso * Comedienne Dorothy Camara * Comedienne Elita * Comedienne Flavia Baretto * Comedienne Jane * Comedienne Janet * Comedienne Joana * Comedienne Sandra Colaco * Conception de Tuem *
Connie M Conceicão Diogo da Silva (born 21 August 1948), known professionally as Connie M, is an Indian singer, actor, drummer, and playwright who works on the Konkani stage. Early life Conceicao had five siblings, two sisters named Escolastica and ...
* Costantino Crasto * Cresncio (Colva) * Crista * Cristina Baptista * Cristina Vaz * Crizaila Fernandes * Cruz Coutinho - Cruz de Sanvordem * Cruz Pinto * Custodio Fernandes * Cyril Almeida * Cyril Andrade * Cyril Fernandes * Dacia Dias * Danny de Ribandar * David D’Costa (Devido D’Costa) * Deeptesh Harmalkar * Delisha Vaz * Denver Sequeira * Denzilia Menezes * Dexter Furtado (Musician) * Divino Almeida * Dolly Anna Miranda * Dolla (Dorothy) Mascarenhas * Dolly Anna Miranda * Domnic Bocarro * Dominic Carvalho, Director * Domnic Coelho * Domnic de Macazana * Domnic de Parra (Parra Boys) * Domnic de Raia * Domnic Barretto * Domnic Fernandes (Kuwait) * Domnic Fernandes (Domingos Fernandes), Raia * Dominic Soares * Donald Colaco * Dorothy Mascarenhas * Eddie Mascarenhas * Eddy de Quepem * Edrol Fernandes Musician * Edwin D'Costa * Effifanio Cabral * Elaine Pinto * Elffio Fernandes * Elick Vaz * Eleuterio da Costa * Elvis Mascarenhas * Elvis Sequeira * Emiliano de Borda (Emilio Fernandes) * Engelbert Rose * Ester Noronha * Evarist de Arambol * Evola Couto * F.X. Ferns (Nagoa, Salcete) * Fatima D'Souza * Fatima Fernandes * Fausto V da Costa * Felcy * Francis de Dicarpale * Francis Fernandes de Dabul * Felcy * Fermino Goes * Filipe Almeida * Flavio Barreto * Fr Lucas Rodrigues * Framton De Sa * Francis Coelho * Francis de Dicarpale * Francis de Salcete (Fatorda) * Francis de Tuem * Francis Fernandes de Dabul * Francis Rebelo * Francis Xavier Mendes (Mendes Bros.) * Francisco Fernandes MC * Francisco Fernandes (Utorda) * Francisco P Fernandes * Francisco Pinto * Frank Carr * Franky Gonsalves * Franky Oliveiro * Frazer Fernandes * Freddy D'Souza * Frenwin Fernandes * Gable Ferns * Gabie Ferns * Gable (Gabriel) D'Souza * Gasper Crasto * Gennifer Corriea e Marshall * George Gonsalves * Glanny Miranda * Gloria Ferrao * Godwin Afonso * Grachel Mascarenhas * Gracy Rodrigues (Ribandar) * Greg Carvalho * Greg de Parra (Parra Boys) * Grina Pereira * Hayzel Gonsalves * Hendry Lobo * Holly Rodrigues Musician * Hortencio Pereira * Humbert * Ignatius de Xelvon * Irene Cardozo e Vaz * Ivan Fernandes * Jack Rodson * Jackson Mascarenhas * Jaison Dias * Jalson Pacheco * James Vaz * Jennifer Fernando * Jenny de Germany * Jeremiah Vaz * Jerson Fernandes * Jesba Fernandes * Jessica Gomes * Jesus Antao * Joao de Zuari * Joaquim Aguiar * Joaquim da Costa * Joaquim Joseph D'Costa * Joe Dicarpale * Joe Rose * Joe Valent * Joesan Afons *
John D'Silva João Francisco Silva (born 20 February 1964), known professionally as John D' Silva, is an Indian actor, comedian, playwright, and director known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Referred to as the "Emperor of the Kon ...
* John Fernandes * John Miranda * Johnny Diniz * Joicelan Furtado * Jolrisha * Jonathan Diniz (Jonny Boy) * Jonny Boy (Jonathan Diniz) * Jose de Agasaim * Jose Evon * Jose Mascarenhas * Jose Santos (Colva) * Joseph de Parra * Joseph Fernandes (Joe Wallace) * Joylita Silveira * Joywin Fernandes * Jr Anthony Luis *
Jr. Nelson Tomás António Afonso (born 20 March 1960), also known as Jr. Nelson, is a Portuguese singer, theatre actor, composer, and playwright based in Southall, England. He is known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions, having initially earned fame ...
* Jr Reagan * Julius Noronha * Justiniano Fernandes * Justiniano de Sanguem * Justino de St Cruz * Kenneth Zuzarte—Kenny * Keny Raison Fernandes * Kezia Carvalho * Krisandra Hegde * Lajea Da Costa * Laneesa Mascarenhas * Lanisha Vaz * Laurente Pereira * Laveena Vaz * Lawrence Camilo * Lawrence Mascarenhas *
Lawry Travasso Lourenco Sopriano Cardo "Lawry" Travasso (born 16 September 1971) is an Indian singer, playwright, theatre director, theatrical producer, and actor known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life His father was a profe ...
* Lenoy Gomendes * Leslie Pereira * Lester Fernandes * Levon Fernandes * Liana Remfina Rodrigues * Liby Mendonsa * Lino Fernandes * Lisiano Rodrigues * Lorna de Morjim * Lourdin Fernandes * Lucas Rodrigues (Colva) * Lucy Lobo * Luis Bachan * Luis Fernandes * Luis Xavier Mascarenhas (Xavier de Maina) * Madonna Fernandes * Manu * Manu de Mandur * Manuel Dias * Manuel Fernandes * Manuel Noronha * Manuel Vales * Marcus Vaz * Maria Afonso * Maria Lourdes Fernandes * Mario Afonso * Mario de Vasco * Marissa Mendes e D'Costa (Curtorim) * Mark Araujo * Marlene Fernandes * Martha D'Souza * Martin de Ponda (Manuel Fernandes) * Mathew Araujo * Mathew de Souza * Mathias Sequeira (Musician) * Max Cabral * Maxy Pereira * Mayfern Mascarenhas * Maythan Barreto * Meena Goes * Meena Leitao * Meenaxi Chougale * Meera Menezes * Meeta * Melisha Costa * Melita Fernandes * Melroy Fernandes * Menini de Maina * Menino Mario * Menino de Bandar * Menino de Maina * Merrick Fernandes * Michael Azavedo * Michael Diniz * Michael Martin (Zeemix Trio) * Michael de Siolim * Michael Gracias * Minguel de Arambol * Milagres de Bhatlem (Bhatlem Bab) * Milagres de Chandor * Minguel Dourado (M.Dod de Verna) * Mini Mario * Minoshka Fernandes * Milagres de Chandor (Milagres R Gonsalves) * Miss Clarissa Fernandes * Mithun Mahambrey * Moses de Divar * Moses Gonsalves * Myfanwy Sequeira * Myron Correia (
Jr. Selvy Myron Shawn Correia (born 24 January 2002), known professionally as Comedian Myron or Jr. Selvy, is an Indian comedian, actor, singer, playwright, theatre director, and former amateur footballer known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions. The so ...
) * Myron Estrocio * Nacia * Nancy Gomes * Natasha Saldanha * Nazareth Godinho * Nazario Pinto * Nelson Collaso, Sanvordem * Neil Frazier * Neves Oliveira * Nicky Carvalho * Nicky Mario da Silva * Nolvert Cotta, Musician * Norman Cardozo * Normandez * Ofelia D'Souza * Olavo Gomes * Olavo Peres * Oldrin Sequeira * Olga Vaz * Ophelia de Arambol *
Osvi Viegas Osvi Sebastião Cruz Lourdes Viegas (11 February 1949) is an Indian singer, composer, theatre actor, playwright, and theatre director who works on the Konkani stage. Early life Osvi Sebastião Cruz Lourdes Viegas was born on 11 February 1949 in ...
* P Agnelo Fernandes * Pascoal de Calangute * Pascoal de Chicalim * Pascoal Vaz * Patricia Fernandes *
Patrick Dourado Patrocicio "Patrick" Dourado (born 23 June 1939) is an Indian playwright, theatre director, singer, composer, and ghostwriter known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' (theatre) productions. In a career span of more than six decades, he ...
* Patson Barbosa * Paul Fernandes * Pedro Rodrigues * Peter da Costa * Peter de Arambol * Peter de Benaulim * Peter de Betalbatim (Khell Director) * Peter de Macazana (Pedru Souza) * Peter de Merces (Pedro Romauldo de Souza) * Peter de Pedda * Peter Roshan * Peter Xavier Mendes * Peviolla Dias & Wilma Dias (Singing Siblings) * Philip T. D'Souza * Piety de Navelim * Police Francisco * Polly de Curtorim * Pradeep Anand Naik * Prakash Marathe * Prasad Harmalkar * Premanand Lotlikar * Priscilla Mascarenhas *
Prince Jacob Miguel Jacob Carmo Luis Fernandes (born 16 July 1960), known professionally as Prince Jacob, is an Indian actor, singer, comedian, playwright, director, producer, and radio personality known for his work in Marathi, Konkani films, and ''tiatr' ...
* Princewell Fernandes * Quenicio Pereira * Ramiro Mascarenhas * Raphael de Macazana * Ramson Cardozo * Raymond Rodrigues * Raymond * Reema Pereira * Reggio * Reginald de Panchwadi * Reuben Lui Fernandes (child artiste) * Reza Prisha Fernandes * Ricardo John D'Silva * Richard Colaco * Rioma Menezes * Risma Leitao * Riston Gomes * Rita de Merces * Rita Lobo Landers * Robert de Calvim * Robert de Souza * Roberto Rodrigues * Roma * Romaldin Barretto * Romaldo Estrocio * Romaldo Fernandes * Romila Barretto * Roneber Vales * Rons Tavares * Rosario Botelho * Rosario de Benaulim *
Roseferns Antonio Rosario Fernandes (born 21 September 1954), known professionally as Roseferns, is an Indian playwright, theatre director, and actor known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. He popularly goes under the sobriquet " ...
* Roshan * Rosy Alvares * Roy de Chinchinim * Roy Menezes, Musician * Rozario D'Souza Jr. Kindla * Russel Mascarenhas, child artiste * S. Caitan * Saby de Divar (Saby Dias) * Salida Fernandes Dias * Salu de Loutolim * Salvador Afons * Salvador Fernandes Salferns * Salvador Silveira * Sammy Fernandes, Betul * Sammy Tavares * Samuel Carvalho * Sandeep Kalangutcar * Sanford Carvalho * Sanisha Vaz * Sanyo Afons * Satyawan Tari * Savannah Mascarenhas * Sculy * Selvin de Siolim (Tiatr Writer and Director) * Semenca Rebelo * Semica Mascarenhas * Senita Fernandes * Senon DF Souza * Sera Carvalho * Sera Fernandes * Shahu Almeida * Shanice Vaz * Sheena Gracias *
Sheikh Amir Xec Amirodin (born 11 November 1961), known professionally as Sheikh Amir, is an Indian Impressionist (entertainment), impressionist, singer, actor, comedian, and theatre director known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' ...
* Shenaya Anita Pereira * Shruti Naik * Simon Gonsalves * Simran Vas and Shanice Vas * Sir Piety * Slivia Gomindes * Soccoro Silva * Socorro de St Cruz * Sonali Naik * Sonia Dias * Sonia Diniz * Sonia Mandrekar * Sonia Travasso * Spirit Fernandes * Steffi Goes * Steffi Pereira * Sunny de Colva * Swizel Almeida * Sylvester Vaz * Tanya Rebello * Tatum D'Souza (Babli) * Teotonio D'Costa * Terence de Arambol * Theodore Alvares * Tina Travasso * Tomazinho Cardozo * Tommy Afonso Jr. * Tony de Carmona * Tony Cabral * Tony de Ribandar * Tony Dias Benaulim * Tony Dias Musician * Tony Dodd de Verna * Tony de Ribandar * Tony Rod * Tony Sax * Tracila Gonsalves * Tracy de Calangute * Tremson Savio Fernandes, Musician * Ubaldo Fernandes * Ulhas Tari * Valentino Ezekiel Fernandes * Valencio de Caranzalem * Valerian de Aldona * Valini Fernandes * Vallecio Vaz (Colva) * Velencio de Caranzalem * Valencio de Colva * Valency de Calangute * Venita Salvina D'Costa * Vicente Fernandes - Seza Pai * Victor D'Cunha * Victor de Ribander * Vilban Pereira * Vincy Menezes * Vishal Gawas * Vitorino Tavares * Walter Martins * Wilbur Rebello * Willy Silveira * William Xavier Fernandes * Wilma Dias * Xavier de Moira * Xavier Mascarenhas * Xavier de Maina *
Xavier Gomes Jose Xavier Gomes (born 3 December 1949) is an Indian singer, theatre actor, playwright, theatre director, and former drummer who works on the Konkani stage. Career Gomes began his performing arts career at the young age of 8, appearing on th ...
* Zeferino Dias (Zeemix Trio) * Zelia D Souza e Rodrigues


Gallery

File:Tiatr, a popular Konkani folk theatre from from Goa 17.jpg, ''Tiatrists'' performing on stage, 2010 File:Tiatr, a popular Konkani folk theatre from from Goa 03.jpg, A ''tiatr'' performance, 2011


References

{{Performing arts of Goa Goan music Theatre of India Performing arts in India Culture of Goa