‘Ek Zunvo’ wins 1st Place at TAG’s 13th Children’s Tiatr Competition
The Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Ravindra Bhavan Vasco, organized its 13 th
Children’s Tiatr Competition from 20 th January 2026 to 9 th February 2026 at Ravindra Bhavan,
Vasco. A total of eight children’s tiatr troupes participated in the competition.
The tiatr ‘Ek Zunvo’, written, directed and presented by Marcos Gonsalves, bagged the 1 st place.
The 2 nd place was won by ‘Guneanvachi Saulli’, written by Austin Socorro Rodrigues, directed by Alisha Marie Menezes, and presented by The Rosary High School, Cujira Bambolim. The 3 rd place was secured by ‘Mono Avaz’, written, directed and presented by Sharon Mazarello.
The detailed result is as under:
BEST PERFORMANCE:
1 st Prize : Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
Producer – Marcos Gonsalves
2 nd Prize : Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
Producer – The Rosary High School, Cujira Bambolim
3 rd Prize : Tiatr – Mono Avaz
Producer – Sharon Mazarello
BEST DIRECTION:
1 st Prize : Marcos Gonsalves
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Alisha Marie Menezes
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
3 rd Prize : Sharon Mazarello
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
INDIVIDUAL ARTISTES (ACTING)
BEST ACTING MALE:
1 st Prize : Cassius Fernandes (Ronny)
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Joyson Carvalho (Henry)
Tiatr – Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
3 rd Prize : Kingsley Eastan Gomes (Arnald)
Tiatr – Sanddlelim Thikam
BEST ACTING FEMALE:
1 st Prize : Velbe Angel Cardozo (Kiara)
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Aarna Paresh Naik (Gema)
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
3 rd Prize : Siola Miranda (Monica)
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
BEST COMEDIAN MALE
1 st Prize : Nathan A. Pereira (Tony)
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
2 nd Prize : Piyush Ravikant Gaonkar (Jimmy)
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
3 rd Prize : Swarit Suraj Alve (Piklolo)
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
BEST COMEDIAN FEMALE
1 st Prize : Urvi Vijay Kunkolkar (Simi)
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
2 nd Prize : Klea Valoni Fernandes (Katrin)
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
3 rd Prize : Shonal D’Silva (Rozmari)
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
BEST SINGING:
BEST SOLO (MALE)
1 st Prize : Nathan Prinesh Pinto
Song – Xepaicho Xinn
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Valson Emmanuel Fernandes
Song – Bhurgeank Maim Paichi Goroz
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
3 rd Prize : Yash Vijay Chodankar
Song – Moddko
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
BEST SOLO (FEMALE)
1 st Prize : Anle Barbosa
Song – Borem Kor
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Jensina Mikayla Pereira
Song – Bore Nagrik
Tiatr – Sanddlelim Thikam
3 rd Prize : Meera Angel Mascarenhas
Song – Bhurgeponn
Tiatr – Hem Amchem Daiz
BEST COMEDY KANTAR (MALE)
1 st Prize : Nathan Abner Pereira
Song – Cheddvanchi Marum-ia Line
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
2 nd Prize : Russel Lawrence Mascarenhas
Song – Cheddeak Kelam Cheddum
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
3 rd Prize : Joyson Carvalho
Song – Kazar
Tiatr – Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
BEST COMEDY KANTAR (FEMALE)
1 st Prize : Naira Livia Fernandes
Song – Mornna Ghorakodde
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Akansha Romana Fernandes
Song – Instant Noodles
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
3 rd Prize : Lazia Noronha
Song – Atanchem Nhesop
Tiatr – Sanddlelim Thikam
BEST DUET
1 st Prize : Anle Barbosa / Russel Lawrence Mascarenhas
Song – Bhurgeank Mog Diyat
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Valson E. Fernandes / Raiza Filomena Rego
Song – Advogad Ani Client
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
3 rd Prize : Ashton Francis Rodrigues / Leanne Kiara Lewis
Song – Bhurgeank Fottoinaka
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
BEST DUO
1 st Prize : Nyssa Gretchen Fernandes / Naira Livia Fernandes
Song – Mangalore-Goa
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Vania J. Rodrigues / Maeve Jolene Rodrigues
Song – Daddy Boro
Tiatr – Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
3 rd Prize : Maicon Anthony Pereira / Mahlon Xavier Rodrigues
Song – Bebdo Pai
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
BEST TRIO
1 st Prize : Angel Fernandes / Roshmer Cruz Fernandes / Rizia Janely Silveira
Song – Vaitt Adarun Borem SoddunTiatr – Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
2 nd Prize : Fedora Miranda / Jude Miranda / Nathan Abner Pereira
Song – Politician Zatam
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
3 rd Prize : Akansha Fernandes / Rynel Fernandes / Marissa Maria D’Souza
Song – Kochreacho Vas
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
BEST QUARTET /QUINTET
1 st Prize : Granville Fernandes / Nathan P. Pinto / Lesia Cardozo / Nashwa N. Fernandes
Song – Gõyche Dhondekar
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Kleona Pereira / Wilchrist Rodrigues/ Kennosha Fernandes /Maicon Pereira
Song – Ters Korum-ia
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
3 rd Prize : Fedora Miranda / Charlotte Steffy D’Souza / Jude Miranda / Joy Cyrilnixon D’Souza
Song – Smart Phone
Tiatr – Mono Avaz
BEST CHORAL SONG
1 st Prize : Anle Barbosa / Laneesa Mascarenhas / Jazzelle Fernandes /
Lesia Cardozo / Russel Mascarenhas / Granville Fernandes / Ian
Fernandes / Nathan Pinto
Song – Ek Zunvo
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Staslee Fernandes / Jensina Pereira
Song – Ugddas Tuzo
Tiatr – Sanddlelim Thikam
3 rd Prize : Akansha Fernandes / Leanne Lewis / Ashton Rodrigues /Velance Rodrigues
Song – Guneanvachi Saulli
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
BEST LYRICS
1 st Prize : Eusebio Colaso
Song – Poryavoronn
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
2 nd Prize : Neves Oliveira
Song – Goa
Tiatr – Avoi Morom Mauxi Urom
BEST SCRIPT
1 st Prize : Austin Socorro Rodrigues
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
2 nd Prize : Marcos Gonsalves
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
OTHER ASPECTS:
BEST STAGE SETTING : Romeo Colaco
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
BEST LIGHT EFFECTS : Vaibhav Naik
Tiatr – Guneanvachi Saulli
BEST MUSIC (LIVE BAND) : Senon De Souza
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
BEST BACKGROUND MUSIC : Ushank Parab
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
BEST MAKEUP : Eknath Naik
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
BEST COSTUMES : Sandra Gonsalves
Tiatr – Ek Zunvo
The judges for the competition were Leslie Pereira, Derrick B. D’Mello and Joaquim Dias.
The prize distribution function will be announced shortly.