Mangalore Konkans Dubai to present 2 Konkani Plays on May 2

Media Release

Dubai, 2 May 2014: The renowned Konkani theater troupe from Mangalore arrived here on Wednesday April 30 from Mangalore, to present 2 Konkani plays at Sheikh Rashid Auditorium of Indian High School, here on Friday May 2 evening. The event is being hosted by Mangalore Konkans Dubai.
 
The theater troupe 12 members including 2 female artistes, most of them young and trained students of theatre, arrived here fully excited to present their performances on Friday.
 
Mangalore Konkans Dubai that had celebrated its silver jubilee here during October 2013 will present 2 Konkani plays to entertain and convey a social and moral message, depicting the realities of the modern world. This event is also a part of the mission of Mangalore Konkani Dubai to promote Konkani language and culture in the UAE.
 
The much-acclaimed Konkani comedy play – ’Mellya Uprant’ by playwright Arun Raj Rodrigues of Valencia parish, and another play ’Bomma’ based on the late A T Lobo’s story, adapted and also by playwright Arun Raj Rodrigues will be presented. Both plays will be directed by Christopher D’Souza of Neenasam. The plays will be performed by ’Kalakul’, Konkani’s only theater repertory promoted by Maand Sobhann of Mangalore. Talented and renowned artistes are sure to mesmerize the audience with their electrifying performances on the stage for nearly 3 hours.

 

 

The fact that both these renowned plays, which have won the hearts of thousands of theatre lovers back home in India, are being staged outside India for the very first time, has created lots of interest and excitement among the UAE Konkani theater-buffs. Undoubtedly, these two dramas would create a milestone in terms of audience appeal, the major ingredients being the theme and comedy all focusing and targeting on out of the world entertainment to carry home and cherish the memories in the years to come.
 
James Mendonca, the honourary president and Alwyn Pinto, the main coordinator, said that the response has been tremendous and callers from all over the UAE have been enquiring about the availability of the tickets for the show. Due to the demand for tickets from the public from distant places of the UAE, tickets will be made available at the venue before the event. Mangalore Konkans Dubai members being time conscious and well known for their punctuality said that the plays would commence sharp at 6.00pm, to enable the second drama to conclude in time as planned. Audiences are urged to be at the venue in time, so as not to miss any part of the show.
 
Despite Friday being a weekend and filled with lots of other entertainment activities organized by many of Dubai Konkani groups, the response for these two dramas has been overwhelming and the organizers are fully confident that it would be a full house show.
 
These two plays are sponsored by Dunes Hotel and Ivory Grand Apartments, UAE Exchange Centre, Daijiworld.com, Thumbay Group - Ajman, Merit Freight Systems, Standard Fabrication & Engineering Works, Cairo Maintenance, D’Souza Trading, Morse Technical Est, Maestro Events, Digital World - CMS Printing Press and others.
 
The stage fabrication and settings, logistics and transport by Reliable Fabricators LLC. The sound and lighting will be provided by Broadway Abu Dhabi.