Popular Tiatr Competition
Category: Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Goa

Details:
The scheme "Popular Tiatr Competition" was launched by the Tiatr Academy under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to bring about all round development of Popular Tiatr by organizing annual competitions in different parts of Goa, preserving and promoting the traditional format of tiatr performances. The scheme provides cash prizes ranging from ₹2,000/- to ₹2,00,000/- for various categories including performance, direction, acting, singing, and technical aspects, along with mementos and certificates for winners. The applicant must have completed at least 5 performances including Kantaram during the period from 1st April 2018 to 31st December 2018 and must perform in specified auditoriums across Goa. The scheme is implemented by Tiatr Academy of Goa. The applications for this scheme are accepted offline through submission of application forms along with required documents.

Benefits:
Cash Prizes for Performance Categories
1st Prize: ₹2,00,000/- and Memento; 2nd Prize: ₹1,50,000/- and Memento; 3rd Prize: ₹1,00,000/- and Memento
Individual Artist Awards (Acting)
1st Prize (Male): ₹10,000/-; 2nd Prize (Male): ₹5,000/-
1st Prize (Female): ₹10,000/-; 2nd Prize (Female): ₹5,000/-
Best Comedian (Male): ₹10,000/-; Best Comedian (Female): ₹10,000/-
Best Supporting Artist (Male): ₹5,000/-; Best Supporting Artist (Female): ₹5,000/-
Best Actor in Negative Role (Male): ₹5,000/-; Best Actor in Negative Role (Female): ₹5,000/-
Best Direction Awards
1st Prize: ₹15,000/-; 2nd Prize: ₹10,000/-; 3rd Prize: ₹5,000/-
Technical and Other Aspects
Best Setting: ₹10,000/-; Best Light Effects: ₹10,000/-
Best Live Music: ₹15,000/- (To be shared by all Musicians)
Best Make-up: ₹5,000/-; Best Costumes: ₹5,000/-
Best Background Music: ₹10,000/-
Best Singer Awards (Solo)
1st Prize (Male): ₹10,000/-; 2nd Prize (Male): ₹5,000/-
1st Prize (Female): ₹10,000/-; 2nd Prize (Female): ₹5,000/-
Child Artist (Male): ₹2,000/-; Child Artist (Female): ₹2,000/-
Best Actor (Child Artists)
Child Artist (Male): ₹2,000/-; Child Artist (Female): ₹2,000/-
Other Songs Categories
Best Duet: ₹10,000/-; Best Duo: ₹10,000/-; Best Trio: ₹15,000/-
Best Quartet/Quintet: ₹20,000/-
Best Choral Song (Maximum four singers): ₹10,000/-
Best Comedy Kantar (solo): ₹5,000/-
Script and Lyrics Awards
Best Lyrics (1st Prize): ₹5,000/-
Best Script (1st Prize): ₹10,000/-
Best Script (2nd Prize): ₹5,000/-
Additional Benefits
Performance Fee: ₹5,000/- (only if the applicant gives consent to video record the performance).
Free DVD Copy: One copy of the performance recording will be provided to the applicant.
Video Recording: Expenditure on video recording will be borne by Tiatr Academy of Goa.

*Awards will be announced and distributed in a specially organized Award Distribution Ceremony.
*All prizes are one-time cash awards.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must have completed at least 5 performances including Kantaram during the period from 1st April to 31st December.
- The applicant must perform in specified auditoriums including Ravindra Bhavan Margao, Gomant Vidya Niketan Margao, Hanuman Natyagraha Mapusa, Kala Academy Panjim, Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir Ponda, Ravindra Bhavan Vasco, Ravindra Bhavan Sanquelim, or Ravindra Bhavan Curchorem.
- The applicant must present popular tiatrs having traditional format of the tiatr.
- The applicant must maintain the traditional format strictly as specified.
- The applicant must communicate the date, time and place of staging of the tiatr in the competition to the organizers at least 15 days in advance from the date of performance.
- The applicant must arrange for 6 passes for the Judges and the Organizers at the performance of the Competition show.
- The applicant must ensure live music with a band consisting of at least 5 instruments which shall include drums, keyboard, bass, guitar and 2 blowing instruments.
- (Optional) The applicant may include child artists up to 12 years of age for special awards in singing and acting.

***Other Conditions***

- The tiatr must be strictly presented as per the given traditional format wherever it is staged.
- If the format is not maintained, the tiatr will not be eligible for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize, however individual prizes will be given for deserving artists.
- The decision to award or not to award the prizes shall depend entirely on the recommendations of the panel of judges.
- Political songs should be performed without exceeding the limits of freedom of expression, and criticizing individuals by taking name or displaying images or character assassination will not be allowed.