Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 6: The 93rd show of the superhit Konkani play Mataro Charbela captivated the audience at Kalaangann on Thursday, February 5.

Stany Alvares, president of the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi; Rony Crasta, member of the Konkani Sahitya Akademi; and Sunil Monteiro, treasurer of Mandd Sobhann, extended a warm welcome to playwright Francis Fernandes Cascia and director Joy Paladka. Victor Matias Karkal introduced Francis Fernandes and the drama team to the gathering.

The audience thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the two-and-a-half-hour performance, which was filled with powerful humour, engaging storytelling, and a delightful stage presence.

The journey of Mataro Charbela began in 2007 at Mira Road, Mumbai. Since then, the play has travelled across Gulf countries, Canada, Israel, Delhi, and Kerala. The 92nd show was staged recently at Bondel on February 1. Upcoming shows are scheduled to be held at St Aloysius College (February 6), St Patrick Church, Siddakatte (February 7), and Kinnigoli (February 8). Three additional shows will be staged in Mumbai before the landmark 100th show in Chikkamagaluru.

The cast includes Betty Naz (Bandra), Jully Vas (Marol), Gregory Sequeira (Niddodi), Peter Pais (Basrur), Shanthi Barboza (Boliye), Flora D’Souza (Kalmadi), Peter Cutinho (Mundkur), and Laveena D’Souza (Jerimeri).