Tawfiq al-Hakim's groundbreaking play, 'The Tree Climber' (Ya Tali' al-Shajara), is a cornerstone of absurdist theatre in the Arab world. The plot centers on a detective investigating the mysterious disappearance of a woman, whose husband, Bahadir, remains strangely detached. He is more concerned with a mythical lizard in his orange tree. Through bizarre, circular dialogue and a surreal atmosphere, the play delves into themes of existentialism, the elusive nature of truth, and the disconnect between appearance and reality, leaving the audience to question the very logic of the world.