Hassan El Jaï

Passionate about theatre since childhood and connaisseur of Molière and Shakespeare; Hassan got his acting training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, then at the Cours Florent in Paris - where he notably improved his baritone voice, and obtained a professional actor's degree with the highest honors. Now based in Morocco, he writes, adapts and directs scripts into three languages on stage; in addition to dubbing animation, movies, and also coaching individuals or groups in public speaking and team-building. His many adaptations on stage include world-renowned classics - such as CYRANO DE BERGERAC, OTHELLO, THE LITTLE PRINCE, Kahlil Gibran's THE PROPHET; as well as parts from major works by Djalâl-Dîn Rûmi, Victor Hugo and Olivier Py. His greatest success to date is his stage adaptation of THE FORTY RULES OF LOVE, in French and English: 80 performances in 5 countries - including shows in prestigious American universities such as Columbia, Princeton & Yale.