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 dramas 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.
The Dalgado Konknni Akademi is an organisation located in Panjim, Goa that works for the development and promotion of Konkani in the Roman script.
Tomazinho Cardozo, is an Indian politician, playwright, writer and educationist who is a former Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly. He is known for his achievements on the literary front and the popular tiatr stage in Goa.
Alegre Roque Teodoro Antao, known professionally as Star of Arossim, was an Indian singer, composer, dramatist, director, and actor who primarily worked on the Konkani stage. Regarded as a multifaceted artiste and one of the stalwarts of the Konkani stage. A skilled bongo and conga player, he is best known for being part of the Bomboikar Group for their biannual shows.
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.
Ophelia Cabral e D'Souza, popularly known as Ophelia Cabral, was an Indian actress, singer, playwright, and director known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions. One of the multifaceted performers of her time, she is referred to as the "Tragedy Queen of the Konkani stage" and was known for her roles in Konkani films such as Amchem Noxib, Nirmon, Boglantt, Bhuierantlo Munis, and Faxi Mogachi.
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.
Carmen Rose Lobo, known professionally as Carmen Rose, is an Indian former singer, and theatre actress known for her work in tiatr productions from 1963 to 1978.
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.
Antonio William Menezes, known professionally as William de Curtorim, was an Indian singer, composer, lyricist, playwright, and theatre director who worked on the Konkani stage.
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.
L.C.D. Braganza, known mononymously as Rama, was an early 20th-century Goan playwright known for his work in tiatr productions. His popular tiatr Maurice and Juliana vo A Real Love Story (1910) had a significant impact on Saib Rocha, an early Konkani playwright, who later became a leading producer and director in the Konkani theater scene. Braganza, along with a few other tiatrists such as Karachiwalla, F. X. Fernandes Douglas, Rogaciano D'Souza, and Affonceka, played a crucial role in strengthening the foundation of Konkani tiatr during the 20th century.
J. R. Fernandes, known professionally as, J. R. Fithna, was a 20th-century retired Goan theatre actor, singer, composer, and female impersonator who worked on the Konkani stage during the golden phase of tiatr.
Remédios Januário "Remmie" Colaço was an Indian singer, composer, actor, playwright, and theatre director 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.
Ernest Rebello was an early 20th-century Goan playwright, theatre director, composer, former singer, and comedian who worked on the Konkani stage.
João Inacio De Souza was an Indian theatre actor, composer, singer, playwright, and theatre director who worked on the Konkani stage.
Pio Antonio Jose Caetano Judas Esteves is an Indian writer, journalist, cartoonist, poet, playwright, and theatre director. As a journalist, he works for the local daily English newspaper O Heraldo. In the Konkani theatre scene, he is known for his work in children's tiatr productions.
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.
