Cast: Felcy, Olga, Franklin, Luis Bachan, Elias, Anil Pednekar, Leslie
Direction: Comedian Domnic
Band: Santan (saxophone), Piety (trumpet), David (bass), Tenvill (keyboard), Wilson (drums)
Story: Max and Climax, two siblings, go about with their crazy businesses. Despite all odds, fun and frolic keeps them united to their spouses and their father. But Climax’s brother-in-law Anil, a troublemaker in true sense, spoils the whole show
Review: With grit and determination, Max (Comedian Domnic) tries to promote loan schemes for further education. He gets his brother, Climax (Luis Bachan), involved in it. But their father (Franklin) is worried their weird plans may go haywire.
Max’s spouse Bobby (Felcy), though of a serious nature, is confident that her hubby will prosper in his craziness. Climax’s happy-go-lucky wife Olly (Olga) is least bothered about anything and just goes with the flow with her childlike nature. Max and Climax get a call in an advertising agency and they are given a big offer. They grab it instantly. As the twosome prosper in their assignments, Olly’s brother Anil (Anil Pednekar) makes a wild appearance, only to invite doom in the family.
Things get intense when Climax decides to go his separate way. After studying the situation in the house, Anil poison’s his sluggish sister’s mind. A rift is created among the siblings and the rest of the household. But will that barrier stand for long?
There are many aspects that make this well-managed tiatr quite refreshing, with some interesting twists and turns. The tiatr progresses in a more complex yet nuanced direction. It is altogether a different formula. Comedy by Domnic and Luis Bachan is interspersed with witty dialogues, adding to the humour and quality of the main plot.
Domnic and Luis Bachan’s characters are inherently solid, likeable and even wryly funny at times. They are ably supported by Franklin, who portrays a strict figure, and nagging wives Felcy and Olga. Anil shares the stage in a negative role. In fact, most of the major characters are well fleshed-out.
All the songs rendered, mostly by the main artistes, have a powerful message for the audience. But solos by Felcy, Elias, Ave and a trio ‘Mother Teresa’ by Ave/Elias/Anil stand out among the rest. A political solo by Olga rendered in style could be a close match to similar songs delivered by Francis de Tuem. Check it out for yourself.
This tiatr has a taste of its own, with good humour, songs and a message to carry home.