Tiatr: Bhogsonnem
Director: Rosario Leitao
Cast: Sonia, Maria, Flaffi, Nixon, Caziton de Cacora, Samir, Nato, Pidu, Valery, Vincliff
Band: John Rodrigues (trumpet), Fr Myron (saxophone), Benny (keyboard), Fr Tadeu (drums), Fr Mark (guitar), Sneden (bass)
Story: When Mayzel (Sonia) is attacked by goons, Aston (Nixon), a banker by profession, steps in as a Good Samaritan and offers her shelter at his residence. Will she be grateful or turn against the person who saved her life?
Review:
Blessed with a kind heart, Aston welcomes the unfortunate Mayzel into his house. Initially, Aston’s mother (Maria) shows resentment towards the stranger and is unwilling to give her shelter; she then relents on the behest of her speech-impaired teenage daughter, Muriel (Flaffi). Everything then moves smoothly and Mayzel gradually becomes a part of the family.
Over a period of time, two goons step into Aston’s house and make demands. Initially, Mayzel declines to bow down to their requests but things soon get out of hand.
Will the goons get what they’ve come for? Who will win in the tussle that ensues? What is its outcome?
Rosario Leitao’s Lenten show ‘Bhogsonnem’ revolves around kindness, cruelty and forgiveness. The element of forgiveness is projected forcefully in the second half of the drama, especially in the concluding scene.
Each of the artistes have played their respective roles with confidence. Maria is strong as the mother while Nixon is apt to his character. Sonia looks cool in her role, but among all the artistes, Flaffi stands out as the child with a disability. She is very expressive in her body language. Caziton and Samir stand tall in their negative characters.
In the comic acts, Nato, Pidu, Valery and Vincliff form a perfect comical quartet, with enough laughter pills delivered at the music school. But the musical show with various enactments of noted singers could have been curtailed.
Reflection on themes like the sacrament of confession, Bible and fast food find place in some songs. A good number of songs by amateurs like Valery Cabral, Vincliff and Nixon deserve appreciation. Solos by Jack Rodson and Caziton, a duet of Maria and Caziton de Cacora and a trio by Jack, Valery and Ena were appealing.
