La truhana

La truhana is a Spanish musical comedy written by Antonio Gala. It premiered at the Central Theatre during the Seville Expo on 2 October, 1992.[1] The show premiered in Madrid a week later.[2]

Premise

The story is set in 17th-century Spain, under the reign of Felipe IV. He falls in love with María Fernández, a famous actress. She takes on the name la truhana (the rogue) and sets out on a journey through the Spanish Empire, acting as a bandit with the intention of fleeing the king and avoiding becoming his courtesan. Along the way, la truhana collects new allies to travel with her. The work is a musical comedy and is told through 19 musical numbers.[3][4]

Production

Migual Narros directed,[1] Paco Marsó produced, and music was by Juan Cánovas. The cast included Concha Velasco,[1] Juan Carlos Naya, Fernando Conde, Lorenzo Valverde, Francisco Merino, Jose M. Subiza, Margarita García Ortega, and Natalia Duarte.

References
  1. Romera Castillo, José (5 November 2011). Teatro español entre dos siglos a examen (in Spanish). Editorial Verbum, S.L. p. 170. ISBN 9788479627324.
  2. Torres, Rosana (1992-10-08). "Estreno triunfal de 'La truhana', de Antonio Gala, con Concha Velasco". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  3. Padilla Mangas, Ana (1993). ""La Truhana": un hito hacia la carnavalización en el teatro de Antonio Gala". Boletín de la Real Academia de Córdoba (124): 103, 106.
  4. La Truhana - Antonio Gala | PlanetadeLibros (in European Spanish).
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