Drama and Theatre of Goa

The folk drama of Goa can be mainly segregated into two forms, Tiatr and Jagar. These famous styles of dramatic styles exclusively portray and narrate the stories of Indian epics namely Mahabharata and Ramayana. Besides these, the dramas also showcased the major issues of the society and depicted the causes and effects of the social norms in front of the people. These folk dramas of Goa and others like Dashavatari, Ranmale, Goulankala, Rathkala and so forth are all complemented with songs and music. The Jagar folk drama of Goa, the oldest among the entire lot, is performed by two communities, namely Gawda Jagar and Perani Jagar.

Tiatr is basically 6/7 acts, each being referred to as Podd’dde, collated together with solo, songs, duet and so forth placed at regular intervals. There is a wide array of Tiatr folk drama in Goa, each of them dealing with different types of themes of the society or community. The theatre of Goa goes hand-in-hand with the dramatic performances. There are a number of professional theatres in Goa which are noted for their performances and plays. The Rangmell Repertory Company of Kala Academy of Goa is one of the most well known ones, not only for their performances but also the ideas they portray on stage. Visit Goa and be a part of the drama and theatre of Goa and get a taste of the state’s rich culture.