Daijiworld Media Network – Margao/ Panaji (VA)
Margao/ Panaji, Aug 14: Kala Mogi, Candolim will stage an English play in two acts entitled ‘United We Stand’ at JAF Auditorium, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao on August 16 and at DMK Auditorium, Kala Academy Panaji on August 17.
The play throws light on the Goan society in the post-liberation years. Rojin and Laximi are neighbours and although they professed different religions lived for so many years in harmony and unity. After the Liberation of Goa, the first assembly elections comes along and, thanks to the contesting candidates, the seeds of communalism are sown in order to get votes. Rojin and Laximi become dead enemies. But their sons Mikel and Kishore know that this deadly monster of communalism will destroy the society. So they make fervent attempts for unity and communal harmony in the society.
About Kala Mogi
Kala Mogi was born in the year 1978. Literally ‘Kala’ means art and ‘Mogi’ means lovers. It aims to raise the standard of Konkani Tiatr. Kala Mogi has contributed to the cultural field of Goa for the last 32 years, especially as far as Tiatr, Mando and Dulpods and other folk songs are concerned. During these 32 years it has made successful efforts to introduce innovations on the Tiatr stage. In doing so, it has earned a lot of appreciation from the lovers of Tiatr. Kala Mogi has won numerous awards from Kala Academy and other cultural organizations. Its work has been recognized by both government and non-government organizations
Although Kala Mogi was established 32 years ago, the founders actively participated in the cultural activities of Goa from 1957. Till date Kala Mogi has produced and staged 35 Konkani Tiatrs, most of them written and directed by Tomazinho Cardozo. Most of these are award-winning Tiatrs in various competitions and festivals organized in the state of Goa. Tiatrs produced by Kala Mogi have become trend-setters in the field because of its innovations on the Tiatr stage.
After having performed on the Konkani stage for a very long time, Kala Mogi produced for the very first time an English Play, ‘The Verdict’ in 2006. Originally written in Konkani, it had been adapted in English by Irene Cardozo and was directed by Tomazinho Cardozo. ‘The Verdict’ became a big hit. The second English production was ‘Sweet Poison’ in 2008. This play too received encouraging reviews from the press and a lot of appreciation from the lovers of English Theatre.
‘United We Stand’ is the third attempt in the field. It is originally written in Konkani by Tomazinho Cardozo and adapted in English by Irene Cardozo.
THE CAST
Character Name of the artiste
Rojin Irene Cardozo
Laximi Jocelyn Misquita
Mikel Zico Fernandes
Kishore Shivanand Naik
Chimulkar Tukaram Naik
Raposo Joy Fernandes
Sheela Celza Lopes
Nancy Larissa Fernandes
Santu Mathias Mascarenhas
Bhatkar Dnyaneshwar Morajkar
Doctor Simonia Cardozo
Stage Setting Timothy Dias
Background Music Vikas Chopdekar
Light Effects Dnanjay Phalkar
Costumes Simonia Cardozo
The play will be staged free of admission charge. Complimentary passes can be collected at the ticket counters of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao and Kala Academy, Panaji.