Capture the Flag

Title: Capture the Flag
Author: Schmitz, Toby
Price: $25.99

A gripping, intelligent and unlikely story that sees coming of age meet historical apocalypse.

Set in Berlin, 1945, three young boys huddle for days in the sewers as Russian tanks rumble through the streets above. Through membership of the Hitler Youth, the boys are conditioned to fight to the last bullet but, almost paralysed by fear and indecision, they bicker among themselves as they determine how to survive.

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

Characters: Karl (12), Albert (12), Herret (8), Mathilde (15)

Teacher's note: Although the characters are young some of the content and language is graphic and will not be suitable for many school contexts.

AUTHOR
TOBY SCHMITZ graduated from NIDA in 1999. An accomplished actor, his work in theatre includes: Much Ado About Nothing (Bell Shakespeare Company), Hamlet (La Boite Theatre), Travesties (STC), The Wild Duck and Ruben Guthrie (Belvoir), The Emperor of Sydney, The Marvellous Boy and The Woman with Dogs Eyes (Griffin Theatre). Toby won the Patrick White Award (2002) for his play Lucky, which was performed by ATYP and in 2004 his play Chicks Will Dig You! won the Australian National Playwrights Award.

Publisher: Currency Press Pty Ltd
Publication date: 01/04/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780868199375
Publishing status: AU Dropshipping