Theatrical productions in Honduras are a relatively new phenomenon, with no established theatrical tradition.
History During the late 18th century, a form of theater known as pastorelas was introduced to Honduras. In 1750, the first theatrical performance in Honduras was Luis Vélez de Guevara's Devil Cojuelo in Comayagua. Despite subsequent productions, a theatrical tradition was not yet established. In 1915 the Manuel Bonilla National Theater was completed, where theater, opera, zarzuela and dance were performed.
Figures José Trinidad Reyes, founder of the National Autonomous University of Honduras, was a writer of pastorelas and his works were a foundation for theater in Honduras. Ramón Amaya Amador wrote several plays, including The Black Plague, The Chapetones and The Bad Woman, in 1959.
The works of Tito Ochoa, director of the Memories Theater, are still performed. Rafael Murillo Selva's Loubavagu (The Other Far Side) has been performed over a thousand times worldwide. Poet Daniel Laínez wrote Timoteo Amuses in 1946 and A Man of Influence in 1956.
Honduran actors and directors include Fredy David Ponce Rivas, Edy Barahona, Isidro Spain, Francisco Molina, Eleazar Úbeda, Johel Perla, Magda Alvarado, Elisa Logan, Hermes Kings, Dax Marcell, Hermes Zelaya, Edilberto González, Guillermo Fernández QDDG, Luis Joel Rivera, José Ramón Inestroza, Rigoberto Fernández, Mario Jaén, José Luis Recinos, Armando Valeriano, Damario Kings, José Francisco Saybe, Manuel Bonilla, Reiniery Andean, Delmer López, Sandra Herrera, Oscar Lemus, Oscar Zelaya, Oscar Barahona, David Martínez, Tito Estrada, Ybis Zelaya, Lourdes Ochoa, Elena of Larios, Maricela Nolasco, Susan Arteaga, Alba Luz Rogel, Cecilia Peacock, Lucy Ondina, Leonardo Mount of Goose (a mime), Robero Becerra, Roberto Carlo Rivera, Benjamín Safe, Mariela Zavala, Felipe Acosta, Alonzo Baires, Emma Martínez, Jorge Osorto and Javier Suazo.
Plays Title Author Year Timoteo Amuses Daniel Laínez 1946A Man of Influence Daniel Laínez 1956 The Bad Woman Ramón Amaya Amador 1959 Seven Grimaces (nine plays) Candelario Kings 1984 Gift for My Husband Damario Kings 1992 The Big Guess Escrabajo Damario Kings 2002 The Gordito Damario Kings 2005 In the Garden Luis Joel Rivera 2008 Cleopatra Johel Perla 2009 In Search of the Man Perfecto Johel Perla 2012 The Chamanhn Damario Kings 2013
Theaters National Theatre Manuel Bonilla, Tegucigalpa (1915) Theatre José Francisco Saybe, San Pedro Sula House of Theatre Memories, Tegucigalpa Theatre Millenium, Comayagüela Theatre Nicolás Avellaneda, Comayagüela Theatre Renaissance Theatre Reform Theatre Father Trill in the UNAH Theatre of the Child Cultural Centre (CCI), San Pedro Sula Cultural Centre Sampedrano Theatre-Academy of Dance SOAM Theatre Fragua, El Progreso, Yoro Auditorium Zorzales, San Pedro Sula School of Musical Application, Alps Colony, San Pedro Sula Municipal Auditorium of the Redondel of the Artisans, Tegucigalpa Museum of Anthropology and History, San Pedro Sula Centre of Arts Sampedrano, San Pedro Sula House of Culture of Santa Rosa de Copán House of Culture of Lima House of Culture of El Progreso House of Culture, Atlántida Cultural Centre of Spain, Tegucigalpa Great Commission Church, San Pedro Sula
Schools National School of Dramatic Art (Tegucigalpa) Theatre the Fragua (Progress, Yoro) Centre of Qualification in Performing Arts (CC-ARTS), San Pedro Sula Department of Art, UNAH
Theater groups Arteatro Theatrical Cafe, San Pedro Sula Sampedrano Theatrical Circle Ekela Itzá Theatre Company Foundation Theatre Walk Real Artistic Group Lenin Spanish (GALeC) of Atlántida Department Dramatic Group of Tegucigalpa Theatrical Group Mask Theatrical Group Bamboo Group of Theatre Images The Mocegada The Comics Theatre Bethel of Saint José of Ocotepeque Parish Proyecto Teatral Futuro, San Pedro Sula National System of Culture Artistic Society for Children of Áuril, El Progreso Theatre Sampedrana, Sula Theatre Bay, Atlántida Theatre Bonsái, Port Cortés Theatre Culture Limeña Theatre Culture Limeña, La Lima, Cortés Department Theatre of Farándula Theatre Lanigi Mua Theatre Fragua Theatre Mask Theatre Seeds, Trinidad, Santa Bárbara Theatre Laboratory of Honduras (TELAH) Latin Theatre Theatre Memories Theatre Red Shadow Theatre Workshop Tegucigalpa (TTT) Ministerio Luz en lo Alto, San Pedro Sula
See also Culture of Honduras Manuel Bonilla National Theater Honduran literature
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