Goa is a Bebinca

INR 499
Culinary Arts
Performance

Curated by
Chef Manu Chandra

Casa San Antonio

14th December - 21st December
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

14th December - 21st December
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

14th December - 21st December
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

14th December - 21st December
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

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What makes a place linger in memory—its performance, its people, its flavour?

Set in Fontainhas, Panjim’s old Latin Quarter, this immersive experience transforms a heritage venue into a taverna-like ambience. The space commonly evoked the intersection of identities, where the Konkani and Portuguese mingled; where everyday life, politics, flower power and poetry shared tables; and where the quotidian became art.

The central drama, Goa is a Bebinca, is a layered slice of Goan history. Mary, a firecracker of a woman, helps run her family’s business and is keen to put the business on the map; her father, fiercely rooted in tradition, is opposed.

The performance invites you to inhabit that world: to eat, listen, and remember as stories unfold between courses—of the migration of flavours, fading traditions, and a community fighting for its identity. This isn't just a taste-off; it is a reflection on cultural preservation.

Through Chef Manu Chandra's contemporary reimagining of Goan flavors and paChaak's immersive theatrical dining experience, this becomes a dialogue between past and present.

This show is a living, breathing feast that explores how tradition and innovation coexist. A place that still invites strangers to sit together, share a drink, and find themselves in each other's stories.

This immersive experience includes a tasting of bar-sized bites per person (a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options will be available).

The performance is suitable for ages 12 and up. Alcohol will be available and served only to individuals aged 18 and over.

Credits:
paChaak - Show Direction and Creative Production
Shubhra Chatterji - Writer
Deepa Rani - Producer
Divya Rani - Director
Uncle Tim’s - Food

Actors:
Sandesh Pawar
Ashish D'abreo
Mario Jerome Arun
Naman Roy
Shakti Deora
Nimishamba Desai
Arnold Cardoz
Anya Ghai
Bhavya Rampal
Lara A Menezes
Jagadeesh M Dyaberi
Supriya R Hoskeri
Ryan Semelhago

Travel Advisory: For those travelling in private vehicles, please park at either the Old GMC Building or the Multi-Level Parking. Festival shuttles will operate from both locations to transport you to the performance assembly point.