‘Ek Zunvo’, written, directed and presented by Marcos Gonsalves, won first place at the 13th Children’s Tiatr Competition organised by the Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Ravindra Bhavan Vasco.
The competition was held from January 20 to February 9, 2026, at Ravindra Bhavan, Vasco, with eight children’s tiatr troupes participating.
‘Guneanvachi Saulli’, written by Austin Socorro Rodrigues, directed by Alisha Marie Menezes and presented by The Rosary High School, Cujira Bambolim, secured second place. ‘Mono Avaz’, written, directed and presented by Sharon Mazarello, finished third.
Best Performance
First Prize: Tiatr – Ek Zunvo (Producer: Marcos Gonsalves)
Second Prize: Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli (Producer: The Rosary High School, Cujira Bambolim)
Third Prize: Tiatr – Mono Avaz (Producer: Sharon Mazarello)
Best Direction
First Prize: Marcos Gonsalves – Ek Zunvo
Second Prize: Alisha Marie Menezes – Guneanvachi Saulli
Third Prize: Sharon Mazarello – Mono Avaz
Acting Awards
Best Acting Male
First: Cassius Fernandes (Ronny) – Ek Zunvo
Second: Joyson Carvalho (Henry) – Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
Third: Kingsley Eastan Gomes (Arnald) – Sanddlelim Thikam
Best Acting Female
First: Velbe Angel Cardozo (Kiara) – Ek Zunvo
Second: Aarna Paresh Naik (Gema) – Guneanvachi Saulli
Third: Siola Miranda (Monica) – Mono Avaz
Comedy Awards
Best Comedian Male
First: Nathan A. Pereira (Tony) – Mono Avaz
Second: Piyush Ravikant Gaonkar (Jimmy) – Guneanvachi Saulli
Third: Swarit Suraj Alve (Piklolo) – Ek Zunvo
Best Comedian Female
First: Urvi Vijay Kunkolkar (Simi) – Guneanvachi Saulli
Second: Klea Valoni Fernandes (Katrin) – Ek Zunvo
Third: Shonal D’Silva (Rozmari) – Mono Avaz
Singing Awards
Best Solo (Male)
First: Nathan Prinesh Pinto – Xepaicho Xinn (Ek Zunvo)
Second: Valson Emmanuel Fernandes – Bhurgeank Maim Paichi Goroz (Mono Avaz)
Third: Yash Vijay Chodankar – Moddko (Guneanvachi Saulli)
Best Solo (Female)
First: Anle Barbosa – Borem Kor (Ek Zunvo)
Second: Jensina Mikayla Pereira – Bore Nagrik (Sanddlelim Thikam)
Third: Meera Angel Mascarenhas – Bhurgeponn (Hem Amchem Daiz)
Awards were also presented across comedy kantar, duet, duo, trio, quartet/quintet and choral song categories.
Script and Technical Awards
Best Script:
First – Austin Socorro Rodrigues (Guneanvachi Saulli)
Second – Marcos Gonsalves (Ek Zunvo)
Best Lyrics:
First – Eusebio Colaso (Poryavoronn – Ek Zunvo)
Second – Neves Oliveira (Goa – Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom)
Ek Zunvo also won awards for stage setting (Romeo Colaco), live band music (Senon De Souza), background music (Ushank Parab), makeup (Eknath Naik) and costumes (Sandra Gonsalves).
Best Light Effects was awarded to Vaibhav Naik for Guneanvachi Saulli.
The judges for the competition were Leslie Pereira, Derrick B. D’Mello and Joaquim Dias.
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