Hassan : the story of Hassan of Bagdad, and how he came to make the golden journey to Samarkand : a play in five acts

In the bustling heart of old Baghdad, Hassan the confectioner spends his days stirring fragrant syrups and shaping delicate sweets. Though his shop is modest, his heart is restless, haunted by the memory of a veiled woman who bought a parcel of his loukoum and vanished into the city’s labyrinthine streets. His outspoken friend Selim teases him, urging the older man to confront his longing, while the bustling market and whispered verses of poets swirl around their conversations.

Beyond the sugar‑laden kitchen, whispers of the mighty Caliph Haroun al‑Rashid and the distant, glittering city of Samarkand begin to surface. A chance encounter sets Hassan on a path that could carry him far beyond the familiar alleys of Baghdad, into courts of power, mystical encounters, and unfamiliar lands. As his yearning intertwines with fate, listeners are drawn into a tale of love, ambition, and the promise of a golden journey that may change a humble sweet‑maker’s destiny.