PIO ESTEVES
PANJIM: Kala Academy’s 4th Tiatr ‘B’ Group competition kicked off with Kala Manch Sports and Cultural Club, Salcete presenting their tiatr ‘Borem Korit Borem Bogit’.
Written and directed by Jose Fernandes, ‘Borem Korit Borem Bogit’ revolves around Izabel (Evon Fernandes) and her husband Lores (Aden Pixiotho). The elderly couple resides in the vicinity of two neighbours, namely Joao (Filipe Fernandes), his daughter, Cessillia (Viola Gomes) and Vasanth (Stacio Fernandes), his son, Sanjay (Movin Fernandes).
Izabel is a devout woman, participating in prayer services and retreats. But back home, she is often trapped in a quarrelling mood with her sober husband and two neighbours. In order to get her work done, she even goes to the extent of torturing her husband.
Sanjay and Cessillia fall in love and initially there’s opposition from the guardians due to two different religions. Ultimately, a common consensus brings the two families together. But Izabel acts as a stumbling block. The neighbours are sick of the dictatorial attitude of Izabel.
How does the change come in? Who provides the impetus for the drastic change? Will Izabel acknowledge her folly and rectify the wrong?
‘Borem Korit Borem Bogit’ is all about the false practices carried out by the older folk, when in reality it’s just the opposite. Although the tiatr has a good dose of laughter pills, it moves at snail pace, without much expectation as to what is to follow next.
The artistes have given their best in their respective characters. Peter Ferrao displayed ample talent in the beggar’s role, while Jose Fernandes excelled as a villain. Movin and Viola looked comfortable as love birds. Fillipe Fernandes did justice to his neighbourly character. Although Stancio was expressive in his dialogues, he lagged behind in appearance as elderly Vasanth. Among all, Evon and Aden were the centre of attraction, both in looks and dialogue delivery.
In the category of songs, Edward, Jose, Joylan, Tracy and Peter entertained with solos, while Movin and Tracy, Jose and Evon had different messages with duets. Jose and Joylan, Jose and Movin render duo and choral respectively. The concluding quartet by Viola, Tracy, Edward and Peter highlights property matters.
Music and background score by Seby Moraes and Rosario Fernandes was appealing. Stage sets by Santan Fernandes deserve appreciation.
