Costantin Crasto’ new tiatr focuses on the relationship between parents and their children. The play opens on Jose and Celestine who are celebrating their wedding anniversary. They are a happy couple with two grown children, Joy and Freda. The children care for the parents and then they fall in love. Joy is in love with Misha. The girl is going to settle in Canada and Joy has to join her. He agrees and talks to his parents about the money that he will need. As the two bunk classes, Roy, the professor tries to convince them about the importance of education.
Meanwhile Raja is a rich guy who has acquired his wealth through illegal means. He tries to flirt with Freeda and gets slapped. Jose wants to file a police case but the cop dissuades him. However, the two fall in love later, as Raja convinces her and also helps Joy with finances. The story moves on, as the troubles begin. The ending is quite convincing and just.
The fine script is directed well. Some dialogues hit straight to the heart. The cast perform well. There are some nice ‘cantos’, good songs, a fine band, and plenty of comic instances. Jason provides timely light effects to nice sets from Pedro Santan. The cast has Roseferns and Carmine as the elderly couple. The two act well and the emotions are portrayed in style. Nice dress sense too. Savanna as Freeda and Ramson as Joy are quite natural in their roles. Tracy as Misha (replacing Jenny for this show) impresses, while Vishal is superb as the two-faced guy. Elvis Sequeira is dignified as Roy, the college professor, and Santana is convincing as the corrupt crop. Costantin and Mario make a couple of entries. There is humour from Fiona, John D’Silva, Nato, Lino, and Kenny (replacing Ambe forthis show).
The band has Alloy, Ashben (trumpets), Alroy (keyboard), Aldrich (drums), and Elvis (bass). The opening song is a duet from Tracy with Ramson. There are more songs from Marcus Vaz, Francis de Tuem, Benny de Aldona, Tony de Ribandar, and others. Trios from child artistes, Leslie- Jenoy-Cayden are really good. A duo from Cayden with Chagas and another from Savana with Tracy, need special mention. Costantin and Santana Crasto pay tribute to the late Cruz Pinto.
