Tiatr: Hanv Kallokant Sanddlim
Cast: Angela, Janice, Ofelia, Avila, Maxie, Satyawant Tari, Manuel, Aston, Saby
Direction: Menino de Bandar
Band: Agnelo de Verna/Cruz de Sanvordem (trumpet), Jolan (keyboard), Rafael (bass), Agnel de Moira (drums)
Story: Hazy and Ascenta fall hopelessly in love. Strong opposition from Hazy’s business-minded mom, D’Silva, prompts him to leave his home. Ascenta’s former playboy beau Rixeob makes a quick entry and the love equation falls flat for Hazy
Review: Deserting the business of his mother, D’Silva (Angela), Hazy (Maxie) picks up the challenge and decides to make his future with poor fiancée Ascenta (Janice). This family is blessed with a girl child, Sibal (Avila).
Just when good luck knocks on Hazy’s door and he gets set for a trip abroad, college mate Rixeob (Manuel) pays a casual visit to Ascenta on his return from London. Initially, Ascenta acknowledges her dual responsibility as spouse and mother, but she soon gives in to her ex-lover for greed of gold and money.
When D’Silva visits Rixeob regarding a business matter, she gets the shock of her life on seeing Ascenta. Watching the misery of young Sibal, Hazy’s good friend Dr Romeo (Satyawant Tari) tries to bridge the gap between the estranged couple, but to no avail.
Menino de Bandar’s efforts to stage late Rosario Rodrigues’ non-stop tiatr ‘Hanv Kallokant Sanddlim’ have produced rich dividends. Except for a political song at the end of the show, he has maintained the same format, with several cantos dominating the entire show.
The plot depicted on stage is very much relevant to present day living, with extra-marital relations taking the centre stage in several families. By the end of the tiatr, the intention and execution of the director needs to be applauded.
Angela as the authoritarian mom, Maxie as the faithful spouse, Manuel as the villain, Ofelia as a substitute love tool and Satyawant Chari as the good Samaritan have doled out fine performances. In a lighter vein, Comedian Saby as Jose Martin, Aston as King Kong and Clint provide good entertainment. But Janice steals the show with delicate and bittersweet shades of love and romance at the onset and more tender moments in the concluding scenes of this heart-warming tiatr. Teen Avila uplifts the show with her innocent looks and body language.
Musicians have also provided a good dose of music to all the cantos entwined in the tiatr, which is a treat to the ears.
