the goan I network
PANAJI
The Konkani commercial theatre artists and technicians in Goa are facing livelihood issues due to the lockdown, even as they rue that dramas were not happening and the season has almost come to an end.
Many of the artistes and technicians depend on theatre shows. Bringing the issue to the fore through a video press conference, noted theatre artist and founder of Kalachetana Valvai, Rajdeep Naik, appealed to the theatre fraternity to come together and place their woes before the government and ask for moral and financial help.
“The joint appeal has to be presented to the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the Minister for Art and Culture, Govind Gaude, so that appropriate action may be taken in this regard,” said Rajdeep.
There are many theatre artistes and technicians in Goa whose livelihood is totally dependent on theatre activity. However, due to the corona crisis, the drama shows are not put up and hence the musicians, stage decorators, light and sound technicians, make-up artists along with actors are out of work.
Rajdeep also pointed out that there are few theatre artists who do theatre as hobby and are not dependent on the activity. This section is of the opinion that there is no need for government to intervene and provide help, however, this is not true with all and there still are many who depend on theatre earnings, and it is for those that the government should consider for offering help, he stated.
