‘Sonvsar Sompo Porian’

Love and betrayal

by J P Pereira (Utorda-Goa)
Navhind Times


Comedian Dominic with Luis Bachan presents a tale of love, deception and forgiveness in ‘Sonvsar Sompo Porian’ their latest ‘tiatr’. The main story is beautifully merged with incidents of cyber crime and the investigations of a private detective that are packed with humour.There is the family of Lloyd, a self made rich businessman, his wife Luiza and their teenaged daughter, Macleena. This is a happy family, Lloyd loves his wife and daughter and a lot of understanding exists between the three. But somehow evil creeps in. Macleena steals money from her parents, this time to buy a mobile! Some days later Effie, a long lost friend of Luiza’s, comes on a visit and to seek help. Luiza gives her a warm welcome and forces her husband to help Effie find a job. Soon problems start creeping in and a rift develops between Luiza and Lloyd. Lloyd gets closer to Effie.
Meanwhile, Macleena uses her computer and cell phone to get on the Internet and lands in trouble. What happens later is to be watched in this interesting play that keeps the viewer fully engrossed.

The tale of the troubled family is packed with situations that could happen to anyone. The deterioration of the strong love that existed between the husband and wife is presented in a straightforward manner. The comedy involving the private detective, at first appears like the usual sideshow, but soon develops into interesting investigations of cyber crimes that the teenaged daughter is trapped in. The actors have been chosen to play appropriate characters and Dominic’s direction is sleek together with a well written script.

Luiza plays Luiza, a fine role of the loving but absent minded wife and mother who lands into trouble. Dolla makes an impressive comeback to the Konkani stage after many years to play Wiffie, the other woman, full of fun but at the same time sad for having wasted her life. Young Macleena has lots of talent and acts well as the troubled teenager. Pradeep Naik is aptly cast as Lloyd, a role he plays in style with just the right amount of emotion. Rupesh Jogle is wonderful, as the corrupt and evil criminal who is trapped by detective Surya, played by Dominic looking stylish and eccentric in his black outfit and hat. Seriton is Royston, in a small but important role and Willie plays the father of Luiza. Succorine with Luis Bachan and Mathew create quite an entertaining laugh riot, throughout.

A fine set with some good light effects help to make the drama even more watchable. The music is good and there are some good songs from Dolla, Luiza, Andrew, Albert, Willie and Luis. Francis de Tuem sings two thought provoking solos and a trio with Dominic and Andrew. A play that is not to be missed!!!