The musical uses the premise of a mysterious circus performance troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of MAJNOUN LEILA, a love story between Leila and Quais, who are in love from childhood but are not allowed to unite. Quais is perceived to be mad in his obsession with Leila. Leila is married off to another and MAJNOUN devotes himself to writing verses about his profound love of Leila.