The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) will, for the first time celebrate the birth anniversary of Lucasinho Ribeiro, pioneer of Goan ‘tiatr’, who scripted, directed and staged the first ‘tiatr’, ‘Italian Bhurgo’ on April 17, 1892 in Mumbai. Lucasinho Ribeiro was born on January 2, 1863 at Sokol Vaddo, Assagao.

He is responsible for Goa’s unique theatre expression and gave birth, literally to ‘tiatr’. This new form had the plays story divided into 6 or 7 acts and ‘cantarams’ sung in between the two acts which have no relevance to the theme of the play. The first ‘tiatr’, ‘Italian Bhurgo’ that he scripted, directed and staged 117 years back was an adaptation of an Italian opera. Joao Agostinho Fernandes, who is popularly known as the Father of Tiatr considered Lucasinho Ribeiro as his ‘guru’.
In order to keep alive the memories of this great ‘tiatr’ personality TAG has organised a function to celebrate the birthday of Lucasinho Ribeiro on January 2, 2010 at 4.30 p.m. at the Black Box, Kala Academy. The function will begin with a programme of songs and humorous skits by popular artistes of the ‘tiatr’ stage. All ‘tiatr’ artistes and lovers are requested to attend the function.