This first ever Konkani Christmas Pantomime

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GCS KONKANI PANTOMIME
Written & directed by Mike Alfonso

Christmas  is here again, and as part of the British tradition and culture,
Christmas Pantomimes are staged all over UK. Most if not all the pantomimes
are  based  on  Fairy  Tales  and  also include a few Christmas songs.  The
setting is just like our Konkani Tiatrs.

The  Goan  Cultural Society UK will host its Annual Christmas Party for the
cast,  helpers  and  their  families  on  1st  December this year.  The GCS
Committee  decided  to  embrace  a  little bit of British culture, and will
include  a  Christmas Pantomime in the party. That's not all, the Pantomime
will be in Konkani and will star the GCS Children.

The GCS Committee made this suggestion to the team, and Mike Alfonso of the
legendary  Alfonso brothers took on this challenge. Within a few days, Mike
wrote his own version of CINDERELLA. 

We  had  to work fast, time was limited and the children were all busy with
school  work, but with the help of the parents we managed to have just over
four  rehearsals.   Once again our confidence in the Goan children has been
proved.  They  have  a  lot  of  talent and if given the chance, will prove
beyond doubt that hey are second to non.

This  first ever Konkani Christmas Pantomime, includes only two adults, Ida
D'Souza  as  the mother and Johnny Alfonso as Fr. Johnny. The three sisters
are  Lucinda Pereira, Caesarea Alfonso and Cianna Rodrigues. Mirose Alfonso
plays the part of Cinderella.  The three potential grooms are
Adrian Alfonso, James Fernandes and Sean Furtado. In addition there will be
a sing along of Christmas Carols. Music
will be provided by Chilliboy and Camilo.

There will be a repeat performance for the public at 3.00pm on 7th December
2002  at St Johns Hall, Bourne Hill, Palmers Green, London N13. For tickets
contact: - Ida D'Souza on 020 8881 2921 and Rosy D'Silva on 020 8352 9450.


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Poster - http://community.webshots.com/photo/41541835/55241902TCLAOw

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