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Conjunto Cumanana

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Glosas y décimas de NSC
02 Serenata criolla

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Kumanana
02 Al compás del socabón
03 ¡Mi dios!¡Mi Zanahary!
04 Dios perdone a mis abuelos. Zaña.
05 Satiras de negra loca. Callejón de un solo caño
06 La chichera
07 Cómo has cambiado pelona
08 Guitarra llama a cajón. De cara seria

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Belén Cochambre
02 Manuel Antonio
03 París me llama
04 ¡Ingá! - Zanahary - Rai de Huarango - Inga
05 Ilusiones vanas
06 Soñar
07 San Campurino
08 Los tamaleros
09 Chismorreos de callejón

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 negra
02 velorio de un negro criollo
03 negra retinta
04 de inga o mandinga
05 que no me den ni me den
09 congo libre
06 tarareando
10 a fray martin
07 perú
11 talara no digas yes
08 johanesburgo
12 la noche

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Meme, neguito
02 Nada en este mundo dura
03 La pelona
04 Juan Bemba
05 Ritmos negros del Perú
09 Johanesburgo
06 Negra
10 Congo libre
07 Aquí esta la manrinera
11 ¡Ay mama!
08 El café
12 Muerte en el ring
13 Muerte, si otra muerte hubiera
14 América Latina
15 Son de los diablos
16 Ingá
17 Negrito
21 Mándame quitar la vida
25 La misturera
18 Ahí viene mi caporal
22 Cumanana
26 No me cumben
19 No quiero que a misas vayas
23 Yo ya´esta cansá
27 Belen cochambre
20 Samba malato
24 El frutero
28 Manuel Antonio

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Al Señor de los Milagros
02 La Patética
03 Plegaria al Señor
04 A la Hermandad de cargadores del Señor de los Milagros
05 el Mártir del Gólgota
09 Amarraditos
06 Himno al Señor
10 Fiesta española
07 Belmonte
11 Alma corazón y vida
08 Limeña
12 Ódiame

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Ritmos negros (Décimas). Toque Abakuá
02 Negra retinta
03 De inga y mandinga
04 Congo libre (Poema. Toque Chachalokafún)
05 Talara
09 Panalivio (Poema. A la Molina)
13 Voy a cantar un palmero. El Campo. A la mar fui por naranjas
06 El café (Décimas. Toque Obtalá)
10 Pasaje obrero
14 Don José
07 La noche (Poema. Toque Arará)
11 Meme, neguito
08 América Latina
12 Negra
15 Navidad Negra

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01. los reyes del festejo
02. arroz con concolon
03. prendeme la vela
04. zapateo en mayor
05. libertad
09. al son de la tambora
06. enciéndiete, candela
10. zapaeo en menor
07. la reina del festejo
11. el payande
08. mi compadre nicolás
12. son de los diablos

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Drumi, mobila (Ignacio Villa Bola de Nieve)
02 Para dormir a un negrito (Emilio Ballagas)
03 Meme, neguito (Nicomedes Santa Cruz)
04 Canción de cuna para despertar a un negrito (Nicolás Guillén)
05 5. Romances de la niña negra (Luis Cané)
09 Han venido esta noche (León -Gontran Damas)
06 Píntame angelitos negros (Andrés Eloy Blanco)
10 Yo no sé (Adalberto Ortíz)
07 Lamento (Luis Palés Matos)
11 El negro habla de los ríos (Langston Hughes)
08 Bullerengue (Jorge Arte)
12 Esa negra fulo (Jorge de Lima)

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Estaba el serrano rano
02 Indio de la cordillera
03 Arquitectos
04 Eres de carpinteria
05 Formigas pretas
09 Muchacha
06 Velorio de un negro criollo
10 Día de la madre
07 Nochemala
11 Madre americana
08 Guitarra
12 Zapateo

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Instrumentos y ejemplos musicales
02 Zapateo y aguenieve
03 Canto y bailes
04 Socabón y aguenieve
05 Landó, marinera y resbalosa
09 Al son de la tambora
06 Mama Luchita
10 Son de los diablos
07 Pasadas de zapateo
11 A la Molina
08 Un negrito que quiso piña
12 Vallejo y Mariátegui
13 Cantares campesinos
14 A la muerte no le temas
15 A don Porfirio Vásquez
16 El jilguero que bien canta
17 El canto del pueblo
18 Mándame y te serviré
19 Ya me voy a retirar...
20 Rey de copas

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 Ritmos negros del Perú
02 Que viva mi mama
03 La cotorrita
04 Al son de la tambora
05 No quiero que a misa vayas
09 A la Molina
06 Aguinaldo de Los Negritos
10 Mama Luchita
07 Medianoche
08 Ingá
11 Landó

On March 13, 1960, Victoria and NIcomedes, directors of the Company, premiered at the Teatro 'La Cabaña' the plays 'Callejón de un solo caño' (original comedy by both brothers); 'Academia folklórica' (comic play by Victoria) and 'Zanahary' (choreographic ritual by Victoria). Set designs by Odile Marley.

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Brief review.

 

In mid-1958, Nicomedes, at the head of a group of amateurs, founded the Conjunto Cumanana with the purpose of staging his décimas on folkloric themes and give them a mixed structure of recitation, song and dance, in the form of small, objective, didactic and entertaining prints. On December 10 of that same year he presented his Conjunto for the first time at the Teatro Perricholi. It was formed by Carlos Hayre, Antonio Velásquez, Lucho, Juanona, Vicente and Oswaldo Vásquez. Later Carmen Carvallo, Teresa and Nelly Mendoza, Ronaldo Campos and Héctor Albújar joined the cast, performing with great success in the Saturday Creole programs of Radio Nacional del Perú.

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At the end of 1959, Nicomedes requested the collaboration of his sister Victoria. From that moment on, the Cumanana Ensemble became the Cumanana Company and went from the revisteril stamp, to what could well be the initiation of the Black Theater of Peru. The Cumanana Company came to have a cast of more than thirty artists. 

01 La Escuelita
02 Tacna
03 Maestro
04 Arequipa
05 Lima Limpia
09 Navidad
06 Día De La Madre
10 Al Compás Del Socabón
07 Iquitos
11 San Martín De Porres
08 Indio
12 Zaña
13 Replana
14 Cumanana
15 Negro
16 Chincha
17 Alianza Lima
18 Marinera
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