Frankston Arts Centre

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Cnr Young & Davey Streets
Frankston
VIC

3199
Australia


Capture the Flag

Captioned Performance: 7 June at 1pm

 

A play about history and our children, warfare and freewill…

Berlin. 1945. The last gasp of World War II. Three young boys huddle for days in the sewers as the Russian tanks rumble through the streets above. Karl and Albert are both 12 years old, and members of the Hitler Youth – desperate to become men before their time and entrenched in the belief that their “body belongs to their nation”. Herret is only eight, and desperate to get back to his mother, his indoctrination not as complete as his companions but he knows enough to fall in line. The rules of their favourite game have changed and now the bullets are real.

The boys have been conditioned to fight to the last bullet but, almost paralysed by fear and indecision, they bicker among themselves as they must determine how to survive. One moment they debate the promises made to them by Hitler and in the next they talk of the prospect of love and dream about their first kiss. The sudden arrival of a teenage girl running from the occupiers jolts a final reality into the boys and they must face what we already know. The war has been lost. Adults have betrayed them. It has all been in vain.

Award-winning playwright and director Toby Schmitz’s new Australian play is a gripping, intelligent and unlikely story that sees coming of age meet historical apocalypse in a unique and immersive theatrical experience.

“Simple and affecting … effective and evocative” – Sydney Morning Herald

 

Opened in 1995 by then Prime Minister, the Hon. Paul Keating and designed by renowned Australian architect, Daryl Jackson, the Frankston Arts Centre is one of the largest metropolitan and regional arts venues in Australia. Our world class Theatre seats up to 800 and our facilities include full stage with fly tower and contemporary technical and staging equipment.

The Centre attracts icons of Australian performance including Melbourne Symphony, OzOpera and the Australian Ballet amongst others. Our Theatre capacity and premium facilities also attract large and touring international artists and performers.

Cube 37 is the Frankston Arts Centre’s glass fronted creative arts space attracting new media artists and housing wet studio, workshop rooms, digital media suite and exhibition galleries. Cube 37 was completed and opened in 2001 by then Prime Minister, the Hon. John Howard.

The Centre has fully equipped Function Centre which can seat up to 500 and plays host to a range of events including corporate seminars and community expos, gala dinner dances and awards ceremonies.

The Arts Centre has a direct access car park, drop-off zone and a fully licensed bar offering an extensive selection of beverages and bar meals. Fine dining is available in the restaurant from 6pm for all Season performances offering a quality contemporary menu designed by our very own executive chef.

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