Degenerate Art
World Premiere
Written & Directed by Toby Schmitz
“All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.”
- Oscar Wilde
A twice-rejected art school applicant rises to political power through the use of charm, cunning and violence. From there, he declares merciless war on ‘cultural disintegration’, ordering an aesthetic purge of the entartete Künstler - the ‘degenerate artists’ - and their work.
As a result, between 1933 and 1945 one fifth of all artworks in Europe - valued at billions of dollars - are looted by, or have their sale coerced by, the Nazis.
Acclaimed actor, director and playwright Toby Schmitz returns to his stomping ground, the Old Fitz Theatre, with an incredible ensemble cast of Toby Schmitz (The Present, The Rover), Septimus Caton (This Much Is True), Guy Edmonds (The Moodys, House Husbands), Giles Gartrell-Mills (A View From The Bridge, Sport For Jove), Henry Nixon (The Kettering Incident, Rake), Megan O’Connell (Cleverman, The Motherf#cker With The Hat) and Rupert Reid (Sunshine, The Village Bike) to breathe life into the story of what happens when a consummate performer - surrounded by yes men - takes it upon himself to shape the cultural future of a nation.
The Degenerate Art cast; Septimus Caton, Guy Edmonds, Toby Schmitz, Giles Gartrell-Mills, Henry Nixon, Megan O'Connell and Rupert Reid
★★★★ “Degenerate Art is an intense raging torrent of words and ideas and characters. Whatever he’s doing, Toby Schmitz is never less than wildly ambitious. Encouragement and appreciation are the only responses. Not to be missed – Recommended.”
- Stage Noise
★★★★ “Degenerate Art rings with Weimar decadence in the direct confrontation of audience, the complexity of movement and the expression of blackness nestled in the humanness of evildoers. The production bristles with power and excellence.”
- artshub
Artists
Written & Directed by Toby Schmitz
Produced by Red Line Productions
Assistant Director Andrew Henry
Set & Costume Design Maya Keys
Lighting Design Alexander Berlage
Sound Design Ben Pierpoint
AV Design Aron Murray
Stage Management Genevieve Muratore
Assistant Stage Management Simon Porro
Photography John Marmaras
Design by How Design
With Septimus Caton, Guy Edmonds, Giles Gartrell-Mills, Henry Nixon, Megan O'Connell, Rupert Reid, Toby Schmitz
Dates and Ticketing
Season: 17 October - 10 November 2018
Tickets:
$45.00 - $60.00
Ticket prices to each production are adjustable pending demand.
Performance Times:
Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00 PM
Saturday Matinees (29 September/6 October): 2:00 PM
Sundays: 5:00 PM
Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval)
Recommended for ages 16+
Additional Information
Seating at The Old Fitz Theatre is unreserved.
Drinks are permitted in the theatre. Food is not permitted under any circumstances. This includes bar chips/nuts.
Please note there is a lockout policy in place on all shows at The Old Fitz Theatre. Latecomers are not permitted to enter during the performance and there is a no refunds/exchanges policy in place with regards to latecomers. Please contact boxoffice@redlineproductions.com.au with any issues.