HAP, unhappy at being happy, visits Doctor Marples in her surgery seeking a cure.  Doctor Marples, herself desperate for happiness, is sceptical of Hap and refuses to see Hap's genuine laughter/joy as an illness – how can anyone be too happy? A brilliant, hilarious and quirky comedy about the modern obsession with happiness.  Despite the crushing events of 2020/21 and all attempts to be a miserablist, HAP and her counterpart find breathlessly and to their surprise, giggles and romance in the most unlikely of places - the therapist’s couch.

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Meet Hap. Despite all attempts to be a miserablist she can’t ever be unhappy. Unhappy at being happy, she visits Doctor Marples seeking a cure. Doctor Marples, herself desperate for joy, doesn’t know how to be happy in the first place! Through the ongoing monotony of Brexit, Corona and takeaways-for-one, Hap and her doctor find to their surprise, giggles and romance in the most unlikely of places. This play is one quirky, breathless ride you do not want to miss!

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Cast: Vanessa Poole Jönsson, Jana Pulkrabek


Directed by: Paul Glaser
Light & Sounddesign: Paul Glaser
Set Design: Jana Pulkrabek
Written by:  John Foster
Photography: Filip Orestes Misiak,  JPS-Manusarts 



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Produced by: HITMOVES ApS, Manusarts

Producers: Jana Pulkrabek
, Vanessa Poole Jönsson

A HIT INTERNATIONAL THEATRE ARTS Production / A part of the MOVE THE NORTH festival program

Produced in collaboration with The English Theatre of Hamburg
 

HAP premiered in Hamburg, Germany 27th July - 1st August 2022 at The English Theatre of Hamburg with follow up performances in Malmö, Sweden at Bastionen Theatre. In 2024 HAP performed from April 5th until April 13th at Teatret ved Sorte Hest in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Stay tuned for upcoming performing dates.

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Photo credits gallery: Filip Orestes Misiak

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See stage photos here.

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