Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia

Written by Josh Azouz

Narrated by Laila Ayad, Tara Lynne Barr, Daniel David Stewart and 3 more

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

• Language: English
• Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works
• Release date: Dec 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9781682661710

Josh Azouz

Josh Azouz is a playwright, screenwriter and theatre director. His plays include: Once Upon A Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia (Almeida Theatre, London, 2021); Victoria's Knickers (National Youth Theatre, 2018); Buggy Baby (Yard Theatre, London, 2018); and The Mikvah Project (Yard Theatre, 2015).