It is an adaptation of the Spanish presentation of ‘Don Bosco, a cantata’ by Fr. Belarmino Sánchez sdb, was translated into English by Mumbai based Salesian Fr. Ian Doulton sdb. It was localized for Papua New Guinea by Fr. Angel Sanchez sdb, and Ms. Rica Lavilla, Director.
The Salesian Family headed by the newly installed Provincial of PNG-Solomon Islands Fr. Peter Baquero, SDB, Fr. Nicolas Guidi, first secretary of the Apostolic Nuncio, Mrs Coretta Naig, Executive Director of TFF-Education, different religious orders in Port Moresby, performers’ parents, guardians and friends came to watch and musical play staged by a cast of three hundred and twenty members.
The theater performance was excellently rendered live with instrumentation and a back-up choir by the music group. Groups of performers from different departments including the teaching and non-teaching staff added color and excitement to the musical. The narrators and present day images of parents and students brought the message closer to everyone in the audience.
“The musical inspires the young to make a positive change as the characters portray the dream of Don Bosco with feeling and emotion”, said Fr. Ambrose Pereria sdb, coordinator of the production.
A grateful director, Ms Rica Lavilla was filled with emotion as she expressed her thanks to every member of the cast and crew for the weeks of hard work, sleepless nights and endless practice.
