son of byblos

shortlisted in the nsw premier’s literacy award 2023

shortisted in the 2019 silver gull award

Adam has everything under control. As each day passes and he knows what to expect: Casual sex when he wants it, his traditional Lebanese parents wrapped around his finger, and the only person he can be his true self with, his cousin Claire, always right by his side. He has a grip on everything and is content.

Until Claire suddenly announces her engagement to a man abroad in Lebanon.

With this one decision their truce is shaken, and little by little Adam begins to lose his grip. Sex isn’t getting him high anymore and his parents start asking questions he hasn’t prepared answers to. His private world and cultural expectations finally clash and the lies that used to keep his life together won’t work for him any longer.

Presented by Belvoir St Theatre 25A/Brave New Word Theatre Company

photo: Mansoor Noor

SON OF BYBLOS REVIEWS

  • THE CONVERSATION: Cherine Fahd Associate Professor, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney

  • STAGE NOISE: Diana Simmonds May 11 2022

  • THEATRE NOW: Veronica Hannon

  • SUZY GOES SEE: Sydney Theatre Reviews | Australian Theatre

  • THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: JOHN SHAND

  • THEATRE RED: Paul Gilchrist

  • AUDREY JOURNAL: By: Jason Blake Date: 9 May 2022

  • SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE: David Kary

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