Tiatr: Moronk Pasun Suseg Na
Cast: Melisha, Francisco, Samenca, Franky, Rosy, Joana, Alwyn, Michael, John Hatts, Bobet, Tony de Ribandar
Director: Mario Menezes
Band: Senon (trumpet), Mazareth (saxophone), Clinton (keyboard), Denson (bass), Manuel (drums)
Stage/Lights: Chari, Inas
Story: Two daughters-in-law in Rio’s family try to take undue advantage of their ageing and fragile mother-in-law, Martha (Rosy). What will be the end result?
Review:
Rio (Mario) and Martha (Rosy) are blessed with two sons, Roland (Franky) and Roger (Francisco), who are happily married to Diana (Samenca) and Melisha (Melisha) respectively.
The two daughters-in-law take undue advantage of their mother-in-law and get most of the household chores, including their personal work, done by her. Innocent and simple that she is, Martha obliges.
But for how long will this obligation continue in the house? Will it come to an end or will it continue forever? Who could put an end to it? And how? What firm step does the elderly couple take at the end to set things right among the children?
Mario Menezes’s tiatr ‘Moronk Pasun Suseg Na’ is a family melodrama, wrapped with a bundle of emotions, flashbacks and an unexpected zenith.
The drama has a message for today’s youth, that, post marriage, tend to cast a blind eye towards their ageing parents. It also guides the guardians when things start to get out of hand in the family.
The flashbacks introduced in two, three scenes deserve a mention as each highlight the sacrifices made by the guardians towards their wards.
Mario and Rosy as elderly parents give a fine performance, with the latter winning a plus point in display of emotions. Franky and Samenca, Francisco and Melisha as the young couples give their best in their respective characters. Michael and Joana as members of the family do justice to their respective roles. The main cast is ably supported by Bobet and John Hatts.
In the comic acts, Alwyn and Joana as husband and wife come together for some lighter moments on stage, but they aren’t able to evoke enough laughter among the audience.
In the category of songs, Rioma, Tony de Ribandar, Michael, Rosy, Joana entertain with their solos, while duets by Lawry/Rosy and Tony/Samenca carry a message. A duo by Melisha and Joana is entertaining.
