Desperate Husbands 2: Married Off

They’re back. This time, married off. And with a new character.

Vladimir Zombori, Daniel Peev, Yavor Baharov and Dimitar Zahariev are “Desperate Husbands 2: Married Off”

If marriage is an adventure, then this French play is a comic expedition through life’s greatest mysteries—namely, the relationship between men and women.

A wedding catastrophe will set off a series of reflections and give birth to ingenious strategies for marriage and love. Misunderstandings, absurd interpretations and impossible ideas will unite the three characters in their chaotic attempts to bring back a runaway bride.

Flawless dialogue, improvisation and interaction with the audience make the play not only funny, but also immerse spectators in the confused reality of contemporary relationships.

As in “Desperate Husbands,” the humor is sharp, engaging and often draws the audience into the fun. Once again, the music comes from Dimitar Zahariev’s guitar.

In short: a perfect combination of stand-up comedy, theater, therapy for a confused relationship and a wedding day you would never want to experience—but you’ll have a great laugh watching it.

A Note from the Director, Vasil Duev-Taig

“Does marriage render us obsolete? When we get married, something in us changes. Whether or not we fasten a wedding ring around our ring finger, we come face to face with the change in ourselves and in the one we love. Whether we change our surnames or build upon them, we say goodbye to who we were before and welcome who we are becoming. We also say goodbye to the freedom we once had and welcome the freedom that lies ahead. Something inevitably leaves, and something else arrives. That is what our comedy is about— the struggle between the sexes, in which the winner is the one who is ready to surrender.”

Cast and Crew

• Writers: Alexis Macar and Stéphane Mura
• Director: Vasil Duev-Taig
• Cast: Vladimir Zombori, Daniel Peev, Yavor Baharov, Dimitar Zahariev
• Translation: Snezhina Rusinova-Zdravkova
• Graphic Design: Teodora Simova
• Poster Photographer: Pavel Chervenkov