John Claro Fernandes, known professionally as John Claro, is an Indian writer, theatre director, playwright, and actor. 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 Agostinho Fernandes, popularly known as Pai Tiatrist, was a Goan playwright, theatre actor, and former chemist, known for his contribution to staging the first teatro Italian Bhurgo, on 17 April 1892 in Bombay at the New Alfred Theatre, along with playwright Lucasinho Ribeiro, Caitaninho Fernandes, and Agostinho Mascarenhas. Referred to as the "Father of Konkani tiatr", Fernandes continued the tiatr tradition when his mentor Ribeiro quit being part of the Konkani stage during the early 20th century. Over a span of more than fifty years, he created 30 plays, with the majority being original works crafted by him, totaling 26, while the remaining four were adaptations from external sources.
Regina Fernandes was a Goan theatre actress known as the first lady of the Konkani stage. The wife of Goan playwright João Agostinho Fernandes, she first took to the stage at the age of 24 in her husband's theatro Batcara, which was staged at Gaiety Theatre in Bombay on 22 November 1904.
Costâncio Lucasinho Caridade Ribeiro was a Goan playwright, theatre director, actor, singer, and composer known for staging the first teatro Italian Bhurgo on 17 April 1892 in Bombay. Known as the originator of Konkani tiatr, he also staged the first teatro at Assagão, Goa on 1 January 1894.
Jacinto Castor Vaz was an Indian comedian, actor, singer, composer, and playwright known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions. Referred to as the "Charlie Chaplin of the Konkani stage," he was a leading comedian during the golden phase of tiatr, and has acted in over 4000 tiatrs.
Thomas Fernandes, known professionally as Miss Marekin, was an early 20th-century Goan theatre actor, female impersonator, and tailor who worked on the Konkani stage.
Domingos José Rocha, known professionally as Saib Rocha or A. J. Rocha, was an Indian playwright, theatre director, and actor who worked on the Konkani stage.
Augusto Remédios Souza, known professionally as A. R. Souza Ferrão, was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, producer, singer, and composer known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Antonio Francisco Souza Ferrão, known professionally as A. F. Souza Ferrão, was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, and businessman known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Robin Vaz was an Indian playwright, actor, singer, and dancer known for his work in Konkani films, tiatr productions, and Goan folk music.
Sebastião Gabriel de Sousa, known mononymously as Karachiwala, was an early 20th-century Goan playwright, theatre director, theatrical producer, singer, and composer who worked on the Konkani stage.
Francisco Boavida Fernandes, known professionally as Francis Tembo, was an Indian stage actor and composer known for his work in zomnivoilo fell and khell tiatr productions.
Orlando Jeremias Gomes, was an Indian theatre critic and writer known for his work on the Konkani stage. While employed by The Times of India, he contributed to English and Konkani language publications such as Evening News, The Goa Times, Gulab, and The Goan Review. His contributions included previews, reviews, and free advertisements of Konkani tiatrs.
Eusebia Feliciana "Sabina" Fernandes is an Indian actress, singer, theatrical producer, and theatre director known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
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.
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.
Rosario Lourenço Santana Rodrigues was an Indian playwright, theatre director, comedian, and composer known for his work in khell tiatr productions and non-stop dramas. Referred to as the "Goan Shakespeare" and "Father of khell tiatr", he founded the "non-stop drama" format, alike to one-act play of three hours duration in the 1970s, from the traditional two act plays of khell tiatr. His drama format had its peak period between 1970 and 2000.
Querobina Costa Carvalho is an Indian comedian, actress, and singer based in Kuwait. She is known for her work in tiatr productions.
Tomás António "Tommy" Afonso, known professionally as Jr. Nelson, is a Portuguese singer, theatre actor, composer, and playwright based in Southall, England. He is known for his work in tiatr productions, having initially earned fame as a member of the Trio Kings, a musical trio. The son of singer Nelson Afonso, he is involved in promoting amateur tiatrists in the UK.
Osvi Sebastião Cruz Lourdes Viegas is an Indian singer, composer, theatre actor, playwright, and theatre director who works on the Konkani stage.
