It's not easy to be happy when life is a bit shitty
A comedy about five friends searching for happiness amid anxiety, loneliness, and crumbling relationships. The play is being staged at Elad Theater.
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Elad Theatre presents a new production directed by Ido Kolton.
“It’s Not Easy to Be Happy When Life Is a Bit of a Shitshow” is a comedy by Rudy Milstein that follows five friends—Nora, Jonathan, Jean, Maxim, and Timothy—whose lives are in disarray.
The play, which won two Molière Awards, examines their existential anxiety, their disintegrating romantic relationships, and their desperate search for happiness through a series of comedic and touching situations.
With humor and precision, the play analyzes the anxieties and failures of our generation. It questions the difficulty of finding happiness in a world governed by fear, loneliness, and control.
In short, “It’s Not Easy to Be Happy When Life Is a Bit of a Shitshow” is a bitter and funny comedy that offers a magnifying glass on the difficulties of modern life and the universal search for happiness.
- Written by: Rudy Milstein
- Director: Ido Kolton
- Translation: Ido Shaked
- Set and Costume Design: Dan Nimri
- Lighting Design: Eyal Daniel
- Movement Design: Ilan Zakharov
- Music: Noy Kleiman
- Assistant Director: Maya Bareket
- Photography: Clea Giselle Litman
- Branding: Bodsher Studio
- Cast: Nadav Arditi, Guy Birger, Noa Goldberg, Guy Cohen-Shalev, Amit Partok
The performance contains explicit language and sexual content. Recommended for ages 16 and up—for those who want to laugh and sometimes blush a little, too.
C’est pas facile d’être heureux quand on va mal by Rudy Milstein
Exclusive representation: Live Stage Ltd.
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