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Affonceka
Assis João Avelino Afonso ( – unknown), known mononymously as Affonceka, was a Goan theatre actor, playwright, and theatre director known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions. From the 1920s to the 1940s, he played a pivotal role in the development and progress of Konkani language, Konkani ''tiatr''. Early life Assis João Avelino Afonso was born in 1898 in Corjuem, a village located in Aldona, Goa, which was under Portuguese Empire, Portuguese rule as part of Portuguese India at the time (now part of India). He was raised in the village of Marcel, Goa, which had evolved into a census town. Career Afonso made his debut in the theatrical scene in 1920, appearing in a ''tiatr'' titled ''Maurice ani Juliana vo A Real Love Story''. This ''tiatr'', written by Rama (playwright), Rama and directed by Rama's wife, marked Afonso's first role as Ramis, the servant. Konkani language, Konkani historian and singer Wilson Mazarello writes, despite the limited nature of his part, Afonso's p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama (playwright)
L.C.D. Braganza (), known mononymously as Rama, was an early 20th-century Goan playwright known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions. His popular ''tiatr Maurice and Juliana vo A Real Love Story'' (1910) had a significant impact on Saib Rocha, an early Konkani language, Konkani playwright, who later became a leading producer and director in the Tiatr, Konkani theater scene. Braganza, along with a few other ''tiatrists'' (''tiatr'' performers) such as Karachiwala, F. X. Fernandes Douglas, Rogaciano D'Souza, and Affonceka, played a crucial role in strengthening the foundation of Konkani ''tiatr'' during the 20th century. Originally from Morjim, Goa, Braganza relocated to Bombay during British India. He then began staging several ''tiatrs'' from around 1908 onwards. Two years later, he shot to fame with his ''tiatr Maurice and Juliana vo A Real Love Story'' in 1910, which featured actors like Affonceka, who made his debut in the ''tiatr'' with a small role as a servant, which contri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |