Tiatr is a type of musical theatre that is popular in the state of Goa on the west coast of India, as well as in Mumbai and among expatriate communities in the Middle East, United Kingdom, and other cities with a significant presence of Konkani speakers. The dramas are primarily performed in the Romi Konkani dialects and incorporate elements such as music, dance, and singing. Individuals who perform in tiatr are referred to as tiatrists.
2018 stamp sheet dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the Goan tiatr
Tiatr is a popular form of Konkani theatre. Seen here is Tomazinho Cardozo.
A tiatrist during a performance, 2011
Tiatrists performing on stage
Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily in the Konkan region, along the western coast of India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the Indian Constitution, and the official language of the Indian state of Goa. It is also spoken in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat as well as Damaon, Diu & Silvassa.
Konkani Inscription with 'Maee Shenvi' of 1413 AD, Nagueshi, Goa.
Modern day Goan Konkani in Devanagari
Entrance to Konkani section of the Golden Heart Emporium, Margao, Goa
The campus of the Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK), a research institute working on issues related to the Konkani language, located at Alto Porvorim, near Panaji in Goa
