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
- ^ a b c Romera Castillo, José (5 November 2011). Teatro español entre dos siglos a examen (in Spanish). Editorial Verbum, S.L. p. 170. ISBN 9788479627324.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ La Truhana - Antonio Gala | PlanetadeLibros (in European Spanish).