Meet the artist

In 2005 when Anita Fernandes a young teenager from Carmona in Salcette made her debut as a substitute in Menino Mario’s tiatr ‘Sakrament’ in the role of a college girl, little did she know that in a few years time she would be a much sought after artiste.

The Goan NetworkPublished Aug 14, 2012, 2:56 PM IST

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Since Anita was still studying, she took a break fromfurther stage assignments. However the love for Konkani stage beckoned her backin Prince Jacob’s tiatr ‘Rojea’in 2007. “It was Prince Jacob who inspired me toplay the role of a comedienne in his tiatr ‘Rojea’. He taught me the basics andinstilled a lot of confidence in me, if at all I am now a full time comedienne,the sole credit goes to Prince Jacob alone,” she admits with a smile.

The resume

- - Was a topper in Economics with 96/100 marks atthe XII Board Exams

- Arts graduate with Economics and Konkani

- B. Ed Degree through the Nirmala Institute, Panjim

- Presently pursuing her post-graduation in Konkani throughthe Goa University.

- Is interested in completing her Masters in Economicsthrough correspondence

- Presently acting in Rose Ferns’ ‘Voir Marlolo Fator’ andMariano Fernandes in ‘Ek Ghor Chear Vantte’.

- Aspires to be a college teacher

- Has acted in several Konkani comedy VCD films

Fade to black

The black marketeering of tickets is rampant across Goa and is threatening to put a dent into incomes. A behind the scenes reportt

Daniel F de Souza / The Goan

Published Aug 14, 2012, 2:55 PM IST

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Tiatr advertisements carried by Playwright Mariano Fernandeson the newspapers invariably carry a caution on the top ‘Do not buy tickets inblack’. This is not an unusual phenomenon in tiatr anymore, since blackmarketing of tiatr tickets is not a rampant occurrence. It has been happeningfor a while but recently the ‘traders’ have become adventurous and tickets inblack are available in plenty both in Panjim and Margao. Mariano says, ‘Thereis un-controlled black marketing…