The career of Mohamed El Jem, the dean of Moroccan theatre and a comprehensive comedian

Mohamed El Jem, born August 3, 1948, is a Moroccan actor. He appeared with the Little Mask troupe, specifically in the play “The Turtles” in 1970. The year 1975 was considered the most important turning point in his artistic career, as he founded, alongside well-known names such as Aziz Mouhoub and Malika El Omari, the National Theatre troupe, which presented successful shows such as “Faces of Goodness”, “Quddam Al-Rah”, “Sa’at Mabrouka”, “Jar wa Majrour”, and “The Man Who”.

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The life of Muhammad al-Jamm In 1970, Mohamed El Jem, who was born in 1948 in the city of Salé, joined the “Little Mask” troupe of Nabil Lahlou, and participated in the play “The Turtles”, which was his first participation as a professional artist. After that, he worked alongside Ahmed Tayeb Laalej in several plays, the most famous of which is “The Judge of the Ring”, but the year 1975 would be the most important turning point in his professional career, as he founded, alongside well-known names such as Aziz Mouhoub, Malika El Omari... the National Theatre troupe, which presented successful performances such as “Faces of Goodness”, “Quddam Al-Ribh”, “Sa’at Mabrouka”, “Jar wa Majrour”, and “The Man Who…”

The troupe's success is largely due to the experience accumulated by this comedian. Jem was the author of the scripts for the troupe's most famous shows, writing his first play, "Faces of Goodness," followed by more than twenty other works, nine of which he wrote for the National Theater troupe. From theater to television, Jem embarked on a new experience that made him a comedic star par excellence, presenting his first comedy series, "The Family of Si Merbouh," followed by "Sir Hatta Taji," then "Joa Men Jem," which he presented during Ramadan of last year, followed by the "A Long Year" series in 2011.

Works by Mohamed El Jem Is there a solution? (play) Turtles (play) Faces of Goodness (play) In Front of Profit (play) Happy Hour (play) Jar wa Majrur (play) The Man Who (play) The Woman Who (play) This is you (play) Yaqoot (film) 1997 The Marriage of Mr. Tayeb (2021 film) Window Doors (TV series) 1998 Me, My Wife, and My In-Law Friends (Comedy Series) 1999 The family of Mr. Marbouh 1 2001 The family of Mr. Marbouh 2 2002 Walk Until You Come 1 (Comedy Series) 2004 Walk Till You Come 2 (Comedy Series) 2005 Inside Out (Comedy Series) 2007 Walk Until You Come 3 (Comedy Series) 2008 The Year Is Long (Comedy Series) 2009 Jenny Code (comedy series) 2010 Ma Shaf Ma Ra (Comedy Series) 2012 Salama Rayhana (Awareness Series) 2014 Life Certificate 2015 Momo Ainiya (TV series) 2017 Daba Tzian (TV series) 2019 Dar Al Hanaa (TV series) 2021 My Kinnair (TV series) 2022

Mohamed Elgam After a long absence from television in recent years, Mohamed Elgam returns to the small screen with a new role, one that fits into the comedic vein he has been presenting to his followers since the early 1970s. The new TV series, in which Mohamed Elgam plays the lead role, is titled "The Happiness of the Manager," and addresses various social topics primarily related to the lives of employees.

The comedy series "The Director's Happiness" delves into administrative life, its routine and its humor. It also highlights the complex and intertwined relationships between administrators and between citizens and the administration they visit to accomplish errands that can be delayed or disrupted, due to bureaucracy on the one hand, and dealings based more on the whims of the administrator than on reason and the law.

In one of his theatrical roles (artist's page - Facebook) In a significant number of his works, El Jem was keen to present different dramatic images of the simple employee or the middle-class employee in the city, without falling into regurgitation and stereotyping. He thus avoided embodying the comedic roles of farmers and Bedouins, which had become, for many years, the trick of those seeking to present comedy in Morocco. A type of actor emerged who believed that making the audience laugh necessarily required presenting a character steeped in naivety and speaking with an exaggerated Bedouin accent. Consequently, the image of the Bedouin on Moroccan television, and in comedic works in particular, became a stereotypical image that carried in its background signs of abuse and bullying.

He stated that the regional eliminations for the Mohamed El Jem Youth Theatre Award had begun at the Al Massira Youth Centre in Tan Tan. The award is being organised over two days by the regional branch of the Friends of Mohamed El Jem Theatre Association in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region.

Three theatre groups representing the Tan-Tan and Sidi Ifni regions will compete in these regional eliminations, organised in partnership with the Regional Directorate of Youth in Guelmim-Oued Noun, in coordination with the Regional Directorate of Youth in Tan-Tan.

These are the plays “Love Alley” by the Sons of Tomorrow Association for Culture and Arts, “Hammam Al-Khala” by the Tan-Tan Arts Association (Tan-Tan Province), and “The Crying Sieve” by the Al-Amal Club for Theatre and Cinema (Sidi Ifni Province).

During these eliminations, one play will be selected from among the three plays, which will represent the Guelmim-Oued Noun region at the 4th National Youth Theatre Festival (Mohamed El Jem Theatre Award - 13th Edition), which will be held from May 4 to 10 in Rabat, by the Friends of Mohamed El Jem Theatre Association in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication (Youth Sector).

The regional eliminations kicked off with a performance of Mustafa Belhan's play "Love Alley," which tells the dramatic story of a mentally ill painter named Hassan, who lives in a working-class neighborhood and finds himself only in the alleys, expressing his feelings. This creates conflicts within himself due to his love for a girl who left him years ago.

These eliminations will continue tomorrow, Thursday, with the performance of the plays “Hammam Al-Khala” by Ahmed Salem Al-Rahhal, and “The Crying Sieve” by Youssef Boumerah.

Hence, the head of the regional branch of the Friends of Mohamed El Jem Theatre Association in Guelmim-Oued Noun, Abdel Aziz Nafie, confirmed in a statement to the Maghreb Arab Press Agency that the goal of organising such cultural events is to promote theatre not only as an artistic tool but also as an educational tool capable of raising the level of capabilities of young people and teaching them a set of skills and values that will positively reflect on their personalities.

He stressed the importance of concerted efforts between sectors concerned with youth to activate the role of youth and create momentum within these institutions, given their educational importance.

For his part, Mustafa Berouki, Communications Officer at the Regional Directorate of Youth in Tan-Tan, highlighted the importance of this cultural event, which aims to contribute to the development of theatrical culture among young people, create a theatrical dynamic, enhance theatrical practice within youth centers, and encourage pioneering experiences in the theater.