Written by: Abe Pogos

Directed by: Louise Howlett

Presented by: La Mama Theatre, March 2021

Produced by: ReAction Theatre

God put you here to embody all that’s vile in the hearts of men.

Toby is a social outcast living in a dark and disturbing land. Robbed by his best friend, hounded by the authorities, and branded a gypsy, Toby traverses a difficult path, unearthing more about virtue and honesty than he anticipated.

This classic tale, by award-winning writer Abe Pogos, refocuses and sharpens our thoughts about what it is to be the other in a heartless world.

TOBY was first published in 2004 and explores some of the darker and less impressive aspects of human nature, the so-called ‘dark triad’ of traits - narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. It tells the poignant and eerily all too familiar tale of how individuals in positions of power can manipulate public perceptions and erode culture from the inside out.

Performed by: Alex Tomisich, Sam Stopforth, Pat McAuliffe, Meg McKibbin, Iris Gaillard, and Adam May

Costume designer: Jeremy Pryles

Set design: Jacob Sandom

Sound designer: Sidney Millar

Lighting designer: Shane Grant

Lighting Intern: Giovanna Yate Gonzalez

Stage Manager: Steph Young