La Dama Capitán

A little-known Golden Age comedy following Doña Elvira de Vergara, a 17th-century woman who wants to go to war disguised as a soldier. A humorous take on female ambition in the era.

Doña Elvira de Vergara, a woman of the 17th century, aspires to fight in the war and to leave her mark as one of the finest soldiers of her time. To achieve this, she flees home with her maid on the very day her aunt plans to shut her away in a convent. The two disguise themselves as men and manage to slip into the ranks of the Spanish Navy.

Within the army, the two discover their talent for combat, and personal relationships are put to the test under a male identity. This comedy, a little-known work of the Golden Age, portrays the risks that female ambitions could bring in that era, and does so with humour.

The performance takes place at the Teatro de Triana, within the Edificio Salesianos de Triana.