John Claro
John Claro Fernandes (born Joao Claro Fernandes; 5 December 1930), known professionally as John Claro, is an Indian writer, theatre director, playwright, and actor. Throughout his extensive career, he has made crucial contributions to the development and advancement of Goan tiatr. His noted research on the history of tiatr led to the discovery that the inaugural tiatr production, titled Italian Bhurgo, took place on 17 April 1892, at the New Alfred Theatre in Bombay (now Mumbai), presently occupied by the Police Commissioner headquarters.
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Fernandes at Kala Academy in 2015 | |
Born | Joao Claro Fernandes 5 December 1930 Quepem, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India) |
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 1940sā2005 |
Employer | Life Insurance Corporation |
Known for | Research on the history of inaugural tiatr production |
Title | Owner of Claro Consultancy |
Spouse |
Piedade Afonso ā (m. 1970) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Agostinho Fernandes (brother) |
Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2023) |
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