Can happiness be a crime? And how can you live happily among people who despise joy?
"The Joy Seeker" is a satirical comedy play that takes us on a journey with a hero trying to spread happiness in a hostile world. The script delves into the depths of the human psyche, boldly exploring universal themes that touch us all:
- Loneliness and depression.
- The pressures of work and life.
- The search for meaning and hope.
- The conflict between idealism and reality.
- Complex human relationships.
- True happiness versus false happiness.
"The Joy Seeker" is a play that blends laughter with tears, comedy with tragedy, in a unique tragicomic musical format.
- Title: The Joy Seeker (A Play).
- Author: Yasmin Imam.
- Publisher: The General Authority for Cultural Palaces (Play Scripts Series).
- Award: Winner of the first prize in the Sawiris Cultural Award for Playwriting for the year 2024/2025.
Who is this book for?
This is more than just a play; it's a human experience for:
- Young adults in their twenties and thirties facing the challenges of modern society.
- Readers looking for bold and unconventional texts.
- Fans of black comedy and tragicomedy.
- Theatre enthusiasts, including artists and directors.
- Actors searching for distinctive monologues in colloquial Egyptian Arabic.
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