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  • Language Rooms
    Yussef El Guindi
    Ahmed is a shining example of the American Dream, successfully landing a big-time position as translator at a top secret detainment facility. But things are not what they seem in this twisted workplace as he soon finds himself dodging shifty video cameras and absurd interoffice mind games. A riveting dark comedy about misguided patriotism and the true meaning of 'loyalty,' bril...
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    17,63 €

  • Hotter Than Egypt
    Yussef El Guindi
    No matter where you live, the ups and downs of married life are universal. For a middle-aged American couple traveling to Egypt on a business trip-slash-vacation, their relationship is put to the test when an old connection leads to new temptation. As the eager tourists strive to connect with Egyptian culture in an authentic way, they end up getting more than they bargained for...
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    17,53 €

  • People of the Book
    Yussef El Guindi
    Jason returns from war to literary glory after writing an international bestseller, but his celebrity is underscored by his marriage to Madeeha, an Iraqi woman he saved. When he reunites with old friends, Amir and Lynn, questions emerge about the veracity of the book and its particular patriotic American gaze. Lust, jealousy, and personal politics bring things between old frien...
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    17,63 €

  • In a Clear Concise Arabic Tongue
    Yussef El Guindi
    In A Clear Concise Arabic Tongue is a collection of 10 of Yussef El Guindi’s one-acts and monologues. Here are reviews of some of them:  'PICKING UP THE SCENT is a heart-breaking opener about life in a war zone. Archeologist Hisham discovers a lost perfume bottle. His wife Nisrin, a poet, begs him not to pursue its history further, what with the risk of the falling bombs and mi...
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    22,19 €

  • The Selected Works of Yussef El Guindi
    Yussef El Guindi
    A prolific playwright in the US, Egyptian-American playwright Yussef El Guindi explores, through his dramatic work, the immigrant experience. Addressing the personal, political and social encounters of those trying to adapt to new western countries and cultures, his plays are conceived and shaped with intelligence, sensibility and humour. This collection brings together works t...
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    51,86 €

  • Hostages
    Yussef El Guindi
       “Through the dialogue the playwright’s skill is revealed; the dialogue is incredibly witty and full of gallows humor, yet psychological insights abound about the two as well as discussions about whether individuals bear responsibilities for the decisions of their governments.”Marie Bonfils, Drama in the Hood   “This is must-see theatre, for if the role of theatre is not sole...
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    17,20 €

  • The Talented Ones
    Yussef El Guindi
       “In a world where immigrants are often seen as monolithic others, this play, written by an immigrant, opens a window on their challenges and struggles …El Guindi’s script is spirited, profane, hilarious and pointed; line after line leaves its mark.” Amy Wang, The Oregonian/ OregonLive.com   “Innovative, darkly funny work… In his plays, El Guindi tends to explore the experien...
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    16,16 €

  • Ten Acrobats In An Amazing Leap Of Faith
    Yussef El Guindi
       “What if Neil Simon wrote a lovable comedy about a Muslim-American family trying to hold itself together amidst the misunderstandings that run amuck and the comedy that ensues when the generations collide? It would probably resemble something like the surprisingly enjoyable, charming and oftentimes hilarious TEN ACROBATS IN AN AMAZING LEAP OF FAITH.” Fabrizio O Almeida, New ...
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    16,39 €

  • Collaborator
    Yussef El Guindi
    A one-woman show about the loneliness in intimacy and consent. Cass, a perturbed actor in a search for truth, welcomes the audience into her bed and her psyche as she rationalizes her thirst for attention with her personal boundaries. Through intimate, intertwining stories about her experiences with men, the audience gets to know Cass and feel, as she does, the presence of the ...
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    18,24 €

  • Threesome
    Yussef El Guindi
    Leila and Rashid, Egyptian Americans, attempt to solve their relationship issues by inviting a relative stranger into their bedroom to engage in a threesome. What begins as a hilariously awkward evening soon becomes an experience fraught with secrets, raising issues of sexism, possession, and independence. 'Mr El Guindi's dialogue snaps and sparkles... Infectious laughter ripp...
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    16,02 €