The work of Nacho Cano, founder of Mecano, brings together theatre, the power of a live concert and the elegance of a contemporary dance company, all in the same night.
A large-scale staging where flamenco, pop and rock intertwine, with original music written for this show and played live at every performance.
Madrid and Mexico City
A phenomenon in two countries
- More than600,000spectators in Madrid and CDMX
- 3seasons in Madrid
- More than400performances in CDMX
2 h 55 min in two acts · 25 min intermission
Photos from the show
The official trailer
Behind the curtain
Rehearsals, casting and full numbers, from the official Malinche channel on YouTube.
Behind the curtain: flamenco
Backstage with the flamenco team.
Behind the curtain: the musicians
Backstage with the musicians who play live.
Learning the choreography in a day
Chapter 1 of the Mexico City casting.
First anniversary in Mexico City
The company celebrates its first year in Mexico City.
El Bautismo
One of the show numbers, in full.
Destino México Mágico
The company performs one of the show numbers outside the theatre.
Making Malinche: A Documentary by Nacho Cano
Follow the creative process behind Nacho Cano's musical, built on the love story of Malinche and Hernán Cortés and the merging of their two worlds.
The press
“The show is a sensory journey linking past and present through intense choreography, singular costumes and live music”
El Universal2025
“Malinche is a celebration of the life of an extraordinary and misunderstood woman who navigated two seemingly opposing worlds”
CADENA 1002023
“We do this to champion art, not to rewrite history”
Milenio2025
“Empowering a woman who was branded a traitor matters if we want to re-examine our history”
El Universal2025
“It is the audience that finds its own truth, and every truth is valid when it comes from your own”
Excélsior2025
“She was far more than Cortés's interpreter; she was a strategist”
Chilango2025
