The
Yacoubian
Building
The once-grand Yacoubian Building is home to an eclectic group of residents: decadent Zaki Bey, an aging aristocrat clinging to past glories; ambitious Busayna, penniless but determined to support her family; soulful Taha, an impressionable youth seduced by extremism. Their stories, and others, interweave in a sweeping tale of love, betrayal, and resilience in the face of corruption.
A joyful celebration of Arab culture, The Yacoubian Building takes us on a theatrical journey to the soul of an Egypt on the brink of transformation.
130 min | 9M, 4W | Flexible set
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Based on the bestselling novel by Alaa Al Aswany
Awards & Recognitions
Semi-Finalist O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, 2019
Semi-Finalist Bay Area Playwrights Festival, 2019
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Development
Atlantic Theater Company, NYC
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, NYC
The Drama League, NYC