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{{Short description|Portuguese theatre actor and female impersonator}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dennis Simoes
| image = Dennis Simoes.jpg
| caption = Simoes performing in the ''[[tiatr]] Gorb''
| birth_date = {{circa|1901}}
| birth_place = [[Candolim]], [[Goa]], [[Portuguese India]]
| other_names = D. Simoes
| death_date = {{circa}}{{death year and age|1957|1901}}
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Theatre actor|female impersonator}}
| spouse = Carlota Simoes
| years_active = 1930s–{{circa|1957}}
}}

'''Dennis Simoes''' ({{circa|1901}} – {{circa|1957}}) was a Portuguese theatre actor and [[Drag queen|female impersonator]] known for his work in ''[[tiatr]]'' productions.

==Career==
Simoes was introduced to the realm of commercial ''[[tiatr]]'', a distinctive form of [[Goan]] [[musical theater]], by playwright [[Aleixinho De Candolim]] during one of his productions. This encounter marked the beginning of Simoes' involvement in several ''tiatrs'' led by the [[Konkani language|Konkani]] singer [[Minguel Rod]]. It was through his collaborations with Minguel Rod that Simoes gained prominence as an actor, captivating audiences in [[Goa]] and leaving an impression on the ''tiatr'' community. Minguel Rod, recognizing Simoes' abilities, astutely crafted roles that perfectly complemented his skills within the framework of his ''tiatrs''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=da Costa |first=Fausto V. |title=TIATR 125th Anniversary Commemorative Volume |publisher=[[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] |year=2019 |location=[[Panaji, Goa]] |pages=72}}</ref> Simoes garnered acclaim for his portrayal of a ''bhattkar'' ([[landlord]]) in Minguel Rod's ''Intruz vo Carnaval'' (Intruz or Carnival), a role that elevated his status and continues to be revered to this day. Throughout his career, Simoes assumed a diverse range of characters, including ''bhattkars'' (landlords), fathers, and ''gouio'' ([[simpleton]]). One notable performance included his portrayal of a simpleton [[bridegroom]] in ''Farikponn'' (Amends), a ''tiatr'' by the Konkani actor [[Anthony De Sa (actor)|Anthony De Sa]]. Simoes also exhibited versatility by [[Cross-gender acting|embodying female characters]], demonstrating his finesse as a [[Drag queen|female impersonator]]. His portrayal of a simpleton bride in the Konkani film actor [[C. Alvares]]' ''Conn To Mali?'' (Who is that gardener?) further solidified his popularity and recognition. Moreover, Simoes had the opportunity to collaborate with a host of popular artists in the'' tiatr Gorb'' (Pride), a production scripted and directed by the Goan theater actor and singer P. Nazareth (Peter Anthony Nazareth). The ensemble cast featured figures such as the Konkani comedian [[Jacinto Vaz]], singer [[Remmie Colaço]], and the film actor Shaikh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Mazarello |first=Wilson |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K-1PAQAAIAAJ |title=100 Years of Konkani Tiatro |date=2000 |publisher=Government of Goa, Directorate of Art & Culture |pages=23, 62, 78 |language=en |access-date=2024-03-28 |archive-date=2024-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107200151/https://books.google.com/books?id=K-1PAQAAIAAJ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Tiatr Gorb by P. Nazareth.jpg|thumb|From left to right: [[Jacinto Vaz]], [[Remmie Colaço]], Shaikh, and Simoes during a performance in ''Gorb tiatr''.]]
Simoes was among the early Goan Konkani ''[[tiatrist]]s'' who played a pivotal role in advancing the Konkani ''tiatr'' tradition throughout the first half of the 20th century. During this period, various ''tiatrists'' had varying degrees of longevity and made significant contributions as playwrights and song composers. Simoes was a member of the [[trio (music)|trio]] known as Kid-Young-Rod, known for their trio songs that drew large crowds to the theaters. Any ''tiatr'' production presented under the banner of Kid ([[Kid Boxer]])-Young (Young Menezes)-Rod (Minguel Rod) guaranteed a sold-out performance. Simoes collaborated with fellow members of this group, including [[Master Vaz]], Edward Almeida, [[Miss Marekin]], C. Pereira, Miss Julie, Miss Estrela, and Cruz Jazzwala. Over time, some members departed, and their positions were filled by [[Valente Mascarenhas]], Joao Inas, P. Nazareth, and Andrew Ferns.<ref name=":0" /> Simoes actively participated in the early phase of ''tiatr'' from 1892 to the 1930s, a period recognized as the pioneering era by professor André Raphael Fernandes of [[Goa University]], an author on the subject. During this period, playwrights were the trailblazers and the first to reap the rewards.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Fernandes |first=André Rafael |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vKAbygAACAAJ |title=When the Curtains Rise--: Understanding Goa's Vibrant Konkani Theatre |date=2010 |publisher=Tiatr Academy of Goa |isbn=978-93-80739-01-4 |pages=135–136 |language=en |access-date=2024-03-28 |archive-date=2024-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129152520/https://books.google.com/books?id=vKAbygAACAAJ&newbks=0&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> Konkani writer and historian [[Wilson Mazarello]], in an article for ''[[The Times of India]]'', acknowledges Simoes as one of the early Konkani ''tiatrists'' who captivated audiences in both [[Bombay]] (now Mumbai) and Goa with his theatrical performances.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-04-22 |title=When the tiatr had its season in the sun |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/when-the-tiatr-had-its-season-in-the-sun/articleshow/51936832.cms |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220135833/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/when-the-tiatr-had-its-season-in-the-sun/articleshow/51936832.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dennis Simoes, born in 1901 in the town of [[Candolim]] in [[Bardez]] taluka, [[Goa]], had a relatively obscure early and personal life, with limited accessible information through online and print sources. During that period, Goa was under Portuguese rule as part of [[Portuguese India]] during the [[Portuguese Empire]] (now located in India). Later in life, Simoes relocated to [[Bombay]], which was part of [[Bombay Presidency]] in [[British India]] and is presently recognized as Mumbai, [[Maharashtra]], India. In Bombay, he entered into a marriage with Carlota Simoes, a well-known ''dixtticarn'' ([[exorcist]] or individual specializing in expelling [[evil spirits]]) from the [[Byculla]] locality in [[South Bombay]], now referred to as South Mumbai, India. Simoes spent the remainder of his life in Bombay until his death in 1957.<ref name=":1" />

==Selected stage works==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref
|-
|Possibly 1930s
|Untitled ''tiatr''
|Unnamed role
|Professional debut
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|Before 1947
|''Intruz vo Carnaval''
|''Bhattkar'' ([[landlord]])
|
|<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />
|-
|
|''Farikponn''
|[[Simpleton]] bridegroom
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1945
|''Conn To Mali?''
|Female role; simpleton bride
|
|<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />
|-
|1940s/1950s
|''Gorb''
|Unnamed role
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|}

==References==
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[[Category:1901 births]]
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[[Category:Tiatrists]]
[[Category:Actors from North Goa district]]

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