Reasons to Be Happy

“Reasons to Be Happy” is a contemporary play by Neil LaBute—at once romantic, painfully realistic, and remarkably funny. It’s a story about second chances, the choice to stay or leave, and the little reasons that lead us toward our own happiness.

With plenty of humor and sharp, honest dialogue, the play lays bare human weaknesses and asks some essential questions: How much are we willing to forgive? What does true intimacy mean? And can a person be happy if they don’t know themselves?

At the heart of the story is a couple who have broken up but haven’t yet put their feelings to rest. When the former partners meet again, they come face to face with all the unspoken truths, little hurts, and big hopes that still hold them together—or drive them apart. Meanwhile, their best friends find themselves tangled in a web of their own desires, jealousy, and insecurities.

Written by: Neil LaBute

Translated by: Sava Dragunchev

Directed by: Yavor Borisov

Set design: Plamena Boyeva

Music: Yan Rumenin

Cast: Stefan Ivanov, Lili Sucheva, Assen Blatechki, Kamelia Khatib

Produced by: I AM Studio, ENSO Theatre Association

Funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, Grant Agreement No. BG-RRB-11.020-0076-C01