Ek Zunvo by Marcos Gonsalves won the first prize at TAG’s 13th Children’s Tiatr Competition.
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Ek Zunvo, written, directed and presented by Marcos Gonsalves, emerged as the overall winner at the 13th Children’s Tiatr Competition organised by the Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) in collaboration with Ravindra Bhavan, Vasco.
The competition was held from January 20 to February 9, 2026, at Ravindra Bhavan, Vasco, with eight children’s tiatr troupes participating.
While Ek Zunvo secured the first place, Guneanvachi Saulli, written by Austin Socorro Rodrigues, directed by Alisha Marie Menezes and presented by The Rosary High School, Cujira Bambolim, won the second place. Mono Avaz, written, directed and presented by Sharon Mazarello, bagged the third place.
Best Performance
1st Prize: Ek Zunvo – Producer: Marcos Gonsalves
2nd Prize: Guneanvachi Saulli – Producer: The Rosary High School, Cujira Bambolim
3rd Prize: Mono Avaz – Producer: Sharon Mazarello
Best Direction
1st Prize: Marcos Gonsalves – Ek Zunvo
2nd Prize: Alisha Marie Menezes – Guneanvachi Saulli
3rd Prize: Sharon Mazarello – Mono Avaz
Individual Acting Awards
Best Acting (Male)
1st – Cassius Fernandes (Ronny), Ek Zunvo
2nd – Joyson Carvalho (Henry), Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
3rd – Kingsley Eastan Gomes (Arnald), Sanddlelim Thikam
Best Acting (Female)
1st – Velbe Angel Cardozo (Kiara), Ek Zunvo
2nd – Aarna Paresh Naik (Gema), Guneanvachi Saulli
3rd – Siola Miranda (Monica), Mono Avaz
Best Comedian (Male)
1st – Nathan A. Pereira (Tony), Mono Avaz
2nd – Piyush Ravikant Gaonkar (Jimmy), Guneanvachi Saulli
3rd – Swarit Suraj Alve (Piklolo), Ek Zunvo
Best Comedian (Female)
1st – Urvi Vijay Kunkolkar (Simi), Guneanvachi Saulli
2nd – Klea Valoni Fernandes (Katrin), Ek Zunvo
3rd – Shonal D’Silva (Rozmari), Mono Avaz
Singing Awards
Best Solo (Male)
1st – Nathan Prinesh Pinto, Song: Xepaicho Xinn, Ek Zunvo
2nd – Valson Emmanuel Fernandes, Song: Bhurgeank Maim Paichi Goroz, Mono Avaz
3rd – Yash Vijay Chodankar, Song: Moddko, Guneanvachi Saulli
Best Solo (Female)
1st – Anle Barbosa, Song: Borem Kor, Ek Zunvo
2nd – Jensina Mikayla Pereira, Song: Bore Nagrik, Sanddlelim Thikam
3rd – Meera Angel Mascarenhas, Song: Bhurgeponn, Hem Amchem Daiz
Best Comedy Kantar (Male)
1st – Nathan Abner Pereira, Song: Cheddvanchi Marum-ia Line, Mono Avaz
2nd – Russel Lawrence Mascarenhas, Song: Cheddeak Kelam Cheddum, Ek Zunvo
3rd – Joyson Carvalho, Song: Kazar, Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
Best Comedy Kantar (Female)
1st – Naira Livia Fernandes, Song: Mornna Ghorakodde, Ek Zunvo
2nd – Akansha Romana Fernandes, Song: Instant Noodles, Guneanvachi Saulli
3rd – Lazia Noronha, Song: Atanchem Nhesop, Sanddlelim Thikam
Group Singing Categories
Best Duet
1st – Anle Barbosa / Russel Lawrence Mascarenhas, Song: Bhurgeank Mog Diyat, Ek Zunvo
2nd – Valson E. Fernandes / Raiza Filomena Rego, Song: Advogad Ani Client, Mono Avaz
3rd – Ashton Francis Rodrigues / Leanne Kiara Lewis, Song: Bhurgeank Fottoinaka, Guneanvachi Saulli
Best Duo
1st – Nyssa Gretchen Fernandes / Naira Livia Fernandes, Song: Mangalore-Goa, Ek Zunvo
2nd – Vania J. Rodrigues / Maeve Jolene Rodrigues, Song: Daddy Boro, Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
3rd – Maicon Anthony Pereira / Mahlon Xavier Rodrigues, Song: Bebdo Pai, Guneanvachi Saulli
Best Trio
1st – Angel Fernandes / Roshmer Cruz Fernandes / Rizia Janely Silveira, Song: Vaitt Adarun Borem Soddun, Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
2nd – Fedora Miranda / Jude Miranda / Nathan Abner Pereira, Song: Politician Zatam, Mono Avaz
3rd – Akansha Fernandes / Rynel Fernandes / Marissa Maria D’Souza, Song: Kochreacho Vas, Guneanvachi Saulli
Best Quartet/Quintet
1st – Granville Fernandes / Nathan P. Pinto / Lesia Cardozo / Nashwa N. Fernandes, Song: Gõyche Dhondekar, Ek Zunvo
2nd – Kleona Pereira / Wilchrist Rodrigues / Kennosha Fernandes / Maicon Pereira, Song: Ters Korum-ia, Guneanvachi Saulli
3rd – Fedora Miranda / Charlotte Steffy D’Souza / Jude Miranda / Joy Cyrilnixon D’Souza, Song: Smart Phone, Mono Avaz
Best Choral Song
1st – Anle Barbosa / Laneesa Mascarenhas / Jazzelle Fernandes / Lesia Cardozo / Russel Mascarenhas / Granville Fernandes / Nathan Pinto, Song: Ek Zunvo, Ek Zunvo
2nd – Staslee Fernandes / Jensina Pereira, Song: Ugddas Tuzo, Sanddlelim Thikam
3rd – Akansha Fernandes / Leanne Lewis / Ashton Rodrigues / Velance Rodrigues, Song: Guneanvachi Saulli, Guneanvachi Saulli
Special Awards
Best Lyrics
1st – Eusebio Colaso, Song: Poryavoronn, Ek Zunvo
2nd – Neves Oliveira, Song: Goa, Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
Best Script:
1st – Austin Socorro Rodrigues, Guneanvachi Saulli
2nd – Marcos Gonsalves, Ek Zunvo
Other Technical Awards:
Best Stage Setting – Romeo Colaco, Ek Zunvo
Best Light Effects – Vaibhav Naik, Guneanvachi Saulli
Best Music (Live Band) – Senon De Souza, Ek Zunvo
Best Background Music – Ushank Parab, Ek Zunvo
Best Makeup – Eknath Naik, Ek Zunvo
Best Costumes – Sandra Gonsalves, Ek Zunvo
The competition was judged by Leslie Pereira, Derrick B. D’Mello and Joaquim Dias. The date for the prize distribution function will be announced shortly.
