“Choti Backoo,” billed as a rib-tickling comedy which spoofs off from the title of the popular Indian Soap “Choti Bahu” will be staged in Berbice this weekend. The first show will be at the University of Guyana, Tain Campus next Friday and then at the Bath Settlement Community Ground on Saturday. Both shows will commence at 19:00 and gates will open at 18:00.
“Choti Backoo”, part of the “Gana Bhajana” series, is a hilarious exchange between the old and young generations that will leave the audience in stitches from laughter, the producers say. The Elder and scratchity Omkar believes going online is to hang-out or pick-up clothes, that surfing is on a “patch-up” car-tube in a trench and that Facebook is when your ‘face is in a book’ studying. This creates much amusement for his family and, of course, the audience.
In addition, his wife’s nephew who he calls Choti Backoo, the “non-completion” of chores by Choti Bahu (his daughter-in-law) and Balam the donkey are the sources of his frustration. His frustrations are compounded by the village vendor, Palo, who he despises for always bringing the “fish-market” into the home. With Balam, Backoo and Palo, there is never a dull moment in Omkar’s life and by extension, for the audience who will be in for a treat.
Written and Directed by Neaz Subhan, winner of the Best Playwright Prize in 2013 for “When Chocolate Melts”, the comedy stars Michael “Credit” Ignatius, Chris Gopaul, Romel Edmondson, Nirmala Narine, Narda Mohamed and Paul Budhna. A special appearance will be done by the Master of Ceremonies, Rajan “Katahar” Tiwarie.
The Shakti Strings orchestra will provide additional entertainment featuring a number of leading Guyanese singers. The Shelita dance troupe will also perform a number of mesmerizing dances. The shows are supported by NTN Berbice Television station and Banks DIH Ltd.
Admission is $1000.00 for adults and $500.00 for children. Children under eight will be admitted free.