MUECA may be over for another year…
But the festival has now recognised two of the standout names from its 2026 edition.
International Recognition for Circa
The Jury Award at this year’s MUECA Festival went to Australian company:
🎭 Circa
For their performance:
🐺 Wolf
Presented at the Espacio Muelle Turismo in Puerto de la Cruz.
The show impressed the jury thanks to its:
- Contemporary approach
- Technical quality
- Strong audience connection
- Bold stage performance
Which, if you saw it live, probably explains the reaction it generated.
Jury with National Performing Arts Figures
The judging panel included:
🎭 Norka Chiapuso — Donostia Cultura
🎭 Ana Belén Santiago — Teatro del Barrio (Madrid)
🎭 Diana García — MUECA Cómplice Platform
Who selected the winners from this year’s festival programme.
Special Recognition for La Pandilla
Meanwhile, Puerto de la Cruz collective:
🤝 La Pandilla
Received the Special MUECA 2026 Award.
The recognition highlights the group’s long-standing involvement with the festival and its role in helping strengthen the community atmosphere that has become part of MUECA’s identity over the years.
More Than Just a Festival
MUECA continues proving it’s not simply about performances on stages…
But about turning Puerto de la Cruz itself into part of the experience.
And honestly, few festivals on the island manage to combine:
🎭 International artists
🏘 Local participation
🎶 Street culture
🤝 Community involvement
Quite like MUECA does.
Worth Knowing
After 24 editions, MUECA has become one of Tenerife’s most recognisable cultural events…
And somehow still manages to surprise people every year.