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.
Manuel Santana Aguiar,known professionally as M. Boyer,was an Indian singer,composer,playwright,and theatre director known for his work in tiatr productions.
Tomazinho Cardozo,is an Indian politician,playwright,writer,and teacher who served as a Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly from January 1995 to June 1999. He is known for his achievements on the literary front and the popular tiatr stage in the state of Goa.
The Tiatr Academy of Goa is a government body established by the Government of Goa in 2009 during the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa. The academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009 in Margao at the hands of Konkani performer Master Vaz The academy's aim is to foster and develop tiatr and its associated dances,music,songs and literature;especially the Konkani literature in Roman script as well as focus on the cultural unity of Goa as well as India.
Mario Piedade Menezes,popularly known by his sobriquet Tragedy King,was an Indian theatre director,playwright,and actor who primarily worked on the Konkani stage. He was the vice president of the Tiatr Academy Goa.
Hermegildo Camilo,known professionally as H. Britton,was an Indian singer,actor,lyricist,composer,playwright,director,and producer who worked on the Konkani stage. A versatile performer,Camilo is best known for portraying female characters in tiatr productions,and has also composed more than 700 songs.
Anil Chandrakant Devulkar,known professionally as Anil Kumar,was an Indian actor,producer,theatre director,and playwright known for his work in Hindi,Konkani films,television,khell tiatrs,and tiatr productions.
Anthony De Sa was an Indian actor,playwright,theatre director,singer,and composer known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
JoséPascoal Fernandes,known professionally as J. P. Souzalin,was an Indian playwright,theatre director,theatrical producer,actor,and singer known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions. Referred to as the "Cecil B. DeMille of the Konkani stage," Fernandes was known for his religious dramas,having written and directed 40 tiatrs. He was a senior tiatrist during the golden phase of tiatr from the 1930s to the 1970s. During a time when Saib Rocha,a Konkani playwright,was unable to continue due to health issues,Fernandes and Aleixinho De Candolim took on much of the responsibility for producing Konkani plays.
Shalini Mardolkar was an Indian actress,singer,playwright,and director known for her work in Hindi,Konkani films,and tiatr productions. In the Konkani theatre scene,she is best known for her portrayal of Mother Mary in J. P. Souzalin's tiatr Saibinnicheo Sat Dukhi.
Luis Henrique Carmo Rebello was an Indian drummer known for his work in tiatr (theatre) productions. The son of musician and khell tiatr pioneer Mastor,he got his big break at the age of 14 in Konkani playwright Menino de Bandar's tiatr Succorina staged in the 1980s.
Kamlakant Narayan Chari was an Indian stage designer,light designer,and sound designer known for his work in Marathi theatre 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.
Jose Maria Mathias Thomas Ignatius D'Souza,known professionally as Joe Rose,is an Indian actor,singer,composer,playwright,and theatre director known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Querobina Costa Carvalho is an Indian comedian,actress,and singer based in Kuwait. She is known for her work in tiatr productions.
Ubaldina "Diana" Fernandes,also known mononymously as Diana,is an Indian actress and singer known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Any Piedade Josefa "Annie" Quadros is an Indian actress and singer known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Joaquina Joana Pereira,known professionally as Comedienne Joana,is an Indian comedian,actress,singer,playwright,and director known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Premanand A. 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.
