Pickled (بيكلد)
Concept Created by Najee Tannous
Story by Najee Tannous, Antony Makhlouf, Hayden Tonazzi,
May Yousif, and Francesco Pelli
Battling the tumultuous waves of their mother’s sudden passing, Sammy and Yousef embark on a quest to unravel the mystery behind their unexpected inheritance: a single jar of pickles.
"An Absolute Triumph. Ingenuity... Humourous, whilst being heartfelt and pure."
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Dramedy of a Seemingly Unusual Inheritance
Sammy and Yousif sit across from each other at a kitchen table adorned with a damask cloth. Battling the tumultuous waves of their mother’s sudden passing, they embark on an exhilarating quest to unravel the mystery behind their unexpected inheritance: a single jar of pickles.
The brother’s chance to dill with the unconventional bequest drives them to unravel hidden truths about their family, themselves, and the memories they thought they shared.
Banner image credit: Teniola Komolafe
Pickled is a three act (no intermission) theatre piece created in consultation with the Arab-Australian queer community in South West Sydney. It is an ode to the deeper relationship we have with our parents, an understanding of what they gave up to make it to Australia, and a powerful reclamation of identity for young cultural people who want to find themselves
REVIEWS
★★★★1/2 ""Immensely entertaining, wonderfully candid and intricately considered"
- Suzy Goes See
"One of this year's surprise theatrical gems."
- Australian Stage
★★★★ "Must-see production... Sharp and consistently thought provoking"
- FUSE Magazine
"A Masterpiece you will never forget. Raw and unapologetic"
- Honi Soit
"The idea emerged during COVID when everyone was locked up, and there were a lot of human relationships that were isolated. It prompted my fascination with how people react to death and what it brings to the surface, especially when Arab families fight over inheritance and what belongs to them.
And introspective, the idea of inheritance took more of a symbolic and quirky twist. It made me contemplate when my parents passed; what will our inheritance be? Will it be a Centrelink debt? Will it be like a 1992 Toyota Camry?"
- Najee Tannous -
(excerpt from Honi Soit interview)
ABOUT PYT FAIRFIELD
PYT Fairfield envisions a world where anyone from anywhere can dare to make art and place it on stages worldwide.
We exist to offer young and emerging artists from Western Sydney a solid foundation with which to build on their creativity. We share our expertise and create an environment that enables artists to grow and flourish, so that our arts landscape showcases a more reflective Australia.
Production photography credit: Anna Kucera
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