Queen Fatima

By James Elazzi

8 — 16 Jan 2021

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About

Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta in association with Sydney Festival presents QUEEN FATIMA by James Elazzi

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 she is worthy of his love, Fatima comes up with a plan to win 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 goes through a transformation that not even she expected.

Empowering, uplifting and a whole lot of fun. 
A high energy, stereotype smashing comedy

Queen Fatima was developed through Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta, with support from the Australia Council’s Resilience Fund and Sydney Theatre Company’s Rough Draft program.

Friday 8 January 2021 at 8pm (Preview)
Saturday 9 January 2021 at 8pm (Opening Night)
Tuesday 12 January 2021 at 8pm
Wednesday 13 January 2021 at 8pm
Friday 15 January 2021 at 8pm
Saturday 16 January 2021 at 2:30pm

UPDATE

Unfortunately, due to a cast injury, Friday (15 Jan) and Saturday’s (16 Jan) performance of Queen Fatima has been cancelled.
If you have purchased online or by phone, our Box Office will automatically arrange a refund. We will refund the amount directly back onto the credit card that you have paid with.
This will appear in your statement within the next 5-10 business days.
If you have purchased tickets via the Box Office in person over the counter, please contact our Box Office team on 02 8839 3399 or email BoxOffice_Riverside@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au so that we can arrange a refund.

We are hoping that a future remounted season may be possible, and that there will be an opportunity for you and other theatre goers to attend Queen Fatima on that occasion.

We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to see you at Riverside Theatres soon.

*Please Note:
The performances of Queen Fatima on Thursday 7 Jan 8pm, Thursday 14 Jan 8pm and Saturday 16 Jan 8pm have been cancelled due to a cast injury.
If you have purchased online or by phone, our Box Office will automatically arrange a refund. If you have purchased tickets via the Box Office in person over the counter, please contact our Box Office team on 02 8839 3399 or email BoxOffice_Riverside@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au so that we can arrange a refund.
We are hoping that a future remounted season may be possible, and that there will be an opportunity for you and other theatre goers to attend Queen Fatima on that occasion. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Cast and Creatives

By James Elazzi
Directed by Paige Rattray

With

Fayssal Bazzi
Neveen Hanna
Sheridan Harbridge
Johnny Nasser
Rahel Romahn
Kristelle Zibara

Creatives

Set and Costume Renée Mulder
Lighting Designer Kelsey Lee
Sound Designer David Muratore
Production Manager Cara Woods
Assistant to the Director Priscilla Doueihy (Creative Futures)
Stage Manager Lauren Tulloh