Feature Story Proclaiming the Gospel through Art: Goan Priests Keeping the Tiatr Tradition Alive Tiatr is a popular form of Goan Konkani musical theatre known for its blend of drama, comedy, songs, and social messages. The first recorded tiatr, Italian Bhurgo, written by Lucasinho Ribeiro, was staged in Bombay, western India, on April 17, 1892