Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia

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

Starring, in alphabetical order:

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