1904–1909), known mononymously as Karachiwala, was an early 20th-century Goan playwright, theatre director, theatrical producer, singer, and composer who worked on the Konkani stage.
In addition to his theatrical achievements, de Sousa authored several popular tiatrs, including Carlos Magno Ani 12 par Fransache, Kustoba, and Roldao Xinvachea Pottant.
A milestone in de Sousa's career came in 1909 when his two-act play Faust, featuring eighteen songs accompanied by musical scores, was published after its debut at Bombay's Gaiety Theatre.
Following his death, several posthumous plays by de Sousa were published, including Inocente Hermione Vo Dubavi Leontes in Karachi in 1926 and Abou Hassan in Bombay in 1927.
[2] De Sousa belonged to the early tiatrists of the period spanning from 1910 to 1940, who played a pivotal role in upholding the legacy of Konkani tiatr throughout the first half of the 20th century.
They made contributions as playwrights and composers, with figures like C. Alvares, Vincent de Saligão, Master Vaz, and Valente Mascarenhas undertaking the multifaceted responsibilities of writing, producing, and directing Konkani tiatrs.
One of his audience members was Saib Rocha, a young playwright who found inspiration in de Sousa's tiatrs, which were performed in the 1910s.
This period marked the emergence of pioneering dramatists who reaped immediate benefits and played a crucial role in shaping the tiatr tradition.
[4] Subsequently, de Sousa relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai), where he garnered acclaim for his Konkani writings and performances in tiatrs.