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]
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]
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.