Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia

by Josh Azouz Narrated by Laila Ayad, Tara Lynne Barr, Daniel David Stewart, Patrick Heusinger, Pej Vahdat, Simon Templeman

Overview

In this darkly comic, poignant, and at times surreal play, two couples in Tunisia - one Muslim and one Jewish - share a deep and complicated friendship before the German takeover of their country in World War 2. Now under a brutal regime, they face the truth about their long-simmering feelings about friendship and romance as they struggle to save themselves from a Nazi commandant - named Grandma. 

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in September 2022

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording starring:

Laila Ayad as Faiza 

Tara Lynne Barr as Loys

Patrick Heusinger as Victor

Daniel David Stewart as Little Fella

Simon Templeman as Grandma

Pej Vahdat as Youssef 

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Sound Design: David Wilson and Charles Carroll

Recording Engineer, Editor and Mixer: Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

Editorial Reviews

DECEMBER 2022 - AudioFile

Brutal, soul-crushing, surreal, and duplicitous. What else would you expect from a North African Nazi labor camp in the midst of WWII? With a voice that is at once heartless and urbane, the camp commandant, portrayed by English voice talent Simon Templeman, pits two young couples—one Jewish and the other Muslim—into betraying their friendships, their faiths, and everything they hold dear in the hope of survival. Employing shocking situations and absurd humor, the spirited ensemble cast uses contemporary American accents to give the listener the feel that this bizarre 1984-like world isn’t just in the past, but could happen anytime, anywhere. Devastating, thought-provoking listening. B.P. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2022 - AudioFile

Brutal, soul-crushing, surreal, and duplicitous. What else would you expect from a North African Nazi labor camp in the midst of WWII? With a voice that is at once heartless and urbane, the camp commandant, portrayed by English voice talent Simon Templeman, pits two young couples—one Jewish and the other Muslim—into betraying their friendships, their faiths, and everything they hold dear in the hope of survival. Employing shocking situations and absurd humor, the spirited ensemble cast uses contemporary American accents to give the listener the feel that this bizarre 1984-like world isn’t just in the past, but could happen anytime, anywhere. Devastating, thought-provoking listening. B.P. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176833720
Publisher:	L.A. Theatre Works
Publication date:	12/14/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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