Description
Lady Tabouli/Queen Fatima by James Elazzi is a hardcopy collection of two NSW Premier’s Literary Award Shortlisted plays.
LADY TABOULI
It’s the day of his nephew’s baptism, and Danny is godfather. Living back home with his religious Lebanese mother, he’s thrown into the maelstrom of preparations and high emotions: God forbid this christening comes second to the Boustanis’!
The family can’t afford to lose face, especially with Danny recently and mysteriously calling off his engagement. But secrets will out, and amidst the sugared almonds and balloon deliveries, Danny discovers the true colours of those to whom he’s closest. Where do you turn when the people you love refuse to accept the truth?
QUEEN FATIMA
Fast approaching 31, Fatima is feeling the pressure from her bakery-owning family to get married and have children. Her boyfriend, Karim, wants their relationship to remain secret. His high-flying lawyer parents definitely wouldn’t approve of the match.
In an effort to prove to Karim and his family that she is worthy of his love, Fatima comes up with a plan to win the title of Queen Lebanon Australia. Moonia, the pageant organiser, accepts Fatima because this year she wants a ‘diverse group of girls’ and Fatima is unlike anything the competition has seen before. With the help of her 74-year-old best friend Gada and her coffee cup readings, Fatima undergoes a transformation that even she didn’t expect.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Queen Fatima was first produced by the 2021 Sydney Festival and the National Theatre of Parramatta, at the Riverside Theatre from 1-16 January 2021.
Griffin Theatre Company first produced Lady Tabouli from 1- 4 May, 2019.
ISBN:
978-1-922424-99-0