The new President of the Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) has said that he will take up the discussion and attempt to start tiatrs in Goa with at least 50% occupancy of audience.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic there have been no tiatrs staged anywhere in Goa. Watching tiatrs has been the number one entertainment for Konkani lovers in the state.
The tiatr stage has maintained the love for Konkani language among Goans. Even though several tiatr directors and tiatrists have been uploading new Konkani songs and short movies on YouTube, it must be said that watching a tiatr live on stage is an altogether different experience.
Last week the central government gave its nod to reopen cinemas from October 15 with strict dos and don’ts. The standard operating procedures (SOPs) include 50% capacity, wearing of masks at all times, proper ventilation and air conditioner temperature settings not above 23 degree Celsius.
While the Goa government has allowed opening of other businesses and places like gyms, malls, bars and cinema theatres, theatre artists have lamented that no decision has been taken on opening the auditoriums thereby neglecting the woes of the theatre artists, especially of those whose livelihood depends on this medium.
It would be desirable for the Ravindra Bhavans and auditoriums in the state to open for dramas, tiatrs and other forms of entertainment by October 15.
