Tiatr is a type of musical theatre that is popular in the state of Goa on the west coast of India, as well as in Mumbai and among expatriate communities in the Middle East, United Kingdom, and other cities with a significant presence of Konkani speakers. The plays are primarily performed in the Romi Konkani dialects and incorporate elements such as music, dance, and singing. Individuals who perform in tiatr are referred to as tiatrists.
John Claro Fernandes was an Indian writer, theatre director, playwright, and actor known for his work in tiatr productions. Throughout his extensive career, he has made crucial contributions to the development and advancement of Goan tiatr. His noted research on the history of tiatr led to the discovery that the inaugural tiatr production, titled Italian Bhurgo, took place on 17 April 1892, at the New Alfred Theatre in Bombay, presently occupied by the Police Commissioner headquarters.
João Baptista Aleixinho Fernandes, known professionally as Aleixinho de Candolim, was an Indian playwright, theatre director, singer, and composer who worked on the Konkani stage.
Anthony Mendes was an Indian actor, comedian, singer, composer, lyricist, and playwright known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Francis Diogo Romano de Mello, known professionally as Dioguinho D'Mello, was an Indian writer, singer, playwright, and sailor known for his work in tiatr productions. Referred to as the "Ambassador of the Konkani stage" by writer Fausto V. Da Costa, he was a multilingual singer. Using the pen name Diodem, de Mello wrote for publications such as The Goa Mail and The Goa Times of Bombay. In addition to Mogachi Vodd, he penned several novels including Tambddo Moyekar, Dharunn Calliz, Khotto Put, Konn Zait To Crimidor?, and Ugddas 1901 Vorsacho.
Beatrice Jospehine Nazareth e Fernandes, known professionally as Betty Naz, is an Indian former actress and singer known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Eusebia Feliciana "Sabina" Fernandes is an Indian actress, singer, theatrical producer, and theatre director known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Josefina Francisca "Josephine" Dias is an Indian Eucharistic minister, former actress, and singer and who worked on the Konkani stage.
André Eduardo Roque "Eddie" Mascarenhas is an Indian former theatre actor, theatre director, singer, and playwright who worked on the Konkani stage.
Antonio Sinforiano Timotio Luis Fernandes, known professionally as Antonio Sinforiano or A. Sinforiano, was an Indian playwright, theatrical producer, ghostwriter, composer, prompter, and stagehand known for his work in tiatr productions staged post-liberation.
Ambrose Carlisto Piedade Fernandes known professionally as A. M. B. Rose, was an Indian theatre actor, singer, theatre director, and playwright who worked on the Konkani stage. One of the early character actors of the Konkani tiatr stage, he gained fame during the golden phase of tiatr from the 1930s to 1970s. The patriarch of the 'Rose family', his son Alfred Rose followed in his footsteps to become a Konkani singer. Fernandes's family talents extended to his daughter-in-law Rita Rose, who made similar contributions to the Konkani stage like her husband Alfred, which inturn helped their children to become Konkani singers.
Bernardo Francisco Cabral, known professionally as B. F. Cabral, was a Goan writer, playwright, and politician who served as the mayor of Karachi during British India. In the Konkani literary scene in Bombay, British India, as an emigrant, he served as the editor-in-chief of Sanjechem Noketr (1907), the first Konkani newspaper. He then went on to found his own publication, Catholic Sovostcai (1908), which had its short-term success before eventually turning to writing tiatrs staged during British India.
José Francisco Leitaõ, known professionally as Jephsis Hitler, was an Indian comedian, theatre actor, singer, composer, and playwright who worked on the Konkani stage.
Carmo Valeriano "Valente" Mascarenhas was an Indian actor, singer, composer, playwright, theatre director, and former make-up artist known for his work in Hindi, Konkani films, television, tiatr productions, and folk plays.
Antonio Moraes, known professionally as A. Moraes, was an Indian playwright, theatre director, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer known for his work in khell, folk plays, and tiatr (theatre) productions.
Brazinho de Santa Nunila Soares, known by his pen name Brazinho Soares Kalapurkar, is an Indian writer, playwright, theatre actor, theatre critic, theatre archivist, and former singer known for his work in tiatr productions.
Bonifacio Dias is an Indian filmmaker, playwright, theatrical director, theatrical producer, and actor known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Premanand Anand Lotlikar is an Indian insurance agent, businessman, former actor, theatre director, and playwright known for his work in Marathi nataks and tiatr (theatre) productions.
Justiniano Fernandes is an Indian actor and playwright known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Sylvester Inacio Vaz is a contemporary worship music singer, former actor, composer, director, and emcee based in London, UK. He is known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
