Big Stuff — a content guide
written and created by Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus
co-created and directed by Kat Sandler
starring Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus
a Baram and Snieckus production
Show Length: Estimated Length 80 minutes with no intermission
Play synopsis
Married comedy duo Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus have inherited a house full of their parents’ possessions. Matt wants to throw almost everything away; Naomi wants to keep it all. As they sort through boxes, bags, and keepsakes, they share stories about family, love, and loss, using their possessions to tell the story of their lives together. Blending stand-up, storytelling, improvisation, and audience interaction, Big Stuff explores how the objects we hold onto keep us connected to the people we love.
Who is this suitable for?
This show is suitable for adults or well-prepared young people 14+.
An age rating is based on a general idea. You are the best judge of what content is a good fit for you as an individual or for your child. Feel free to contact the box office if this note does not answer your questions.
Content notes
What is the world of the show? What is the vibe?
The show takes place in the present day, in a world very close to our own. Matt and Naomi play themselves—a real-life married couple—speaking directly to the audience as they unpack boxes of inherited “stuff” and the memories attached to it. The tone mixes playful comedy with honest conversations about grief and family. There is a lot of humour, teasing, and disagreement between spouses, as well as moments of tenderness and vulnerability. At several points, audience members are invited to share details about an object that means something to them, and the performance becomes a communal reflection on memory and loss.
The following topics are part of the show; some are significant and others are only mentioned:
Coarse / strong language (including words like “fuck” and “shit”).
Sexuality and sexual innuendo, including jokes about sex and desire.
Loss, including the death of parents and the impact of dementia.
Jokes about or “making fun of” content notes / trigger warnings.
Casual use of mental health language (for example, “crazy”, “insane”).
Verbal disagreements and raised voices between spouses.
A derogatory comment about hoarding and clutter.
What technical elements does this show include?
Audience participation, including voluntary opportunities to write about or briefly describe an object that matters to you.
Direct address to the audience throughout the show.
Moments where audience members may be invited to respond out loud or make sounds (for example, simple vocal reactions).
Additional environmental notes
Characters handle and move boxes and bags on stage.
Some moments of overlapping dialogue and talking over one another, as in real-life arguments.