The Wreck of the Unbelievable

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The Brick presents The Wreck of the Unbelievable by Sleth playing Sep 17-26, 2026 at The Brick Theater running time 70 minutes tickets $25-50 Art world megastar Damien Hirst has died! Suddenly, scandalously, suspiciously! He leaves behind hundreds of dead animals in formaldehyde, one diamond-encrusted skull and a recently-exposed secret boyfriend, an unknown painter named Shape. Mara, an assistant curator of a rushed Hirst retrospective, scrambles to get Shape’s story first. She interrogates him on failure, legacy and their explosive sex life. The Wreck of the Unbelievable is a horny, gay, messy reflection on being left in the shadow of someone colossal. Playwright’s note: As of time of writing, Damien Hirst is alive and straight. CREATIVE TEAM Written by Sleth Frankie Placidi as “Kaminski” Gibson Frazier (Sept 17-20), Zak Sommerfield (Sept 23-26) as “Damien Hirst” Directed by Aeon Andreas Set design by Forest Entsminger Lighting design by Eric Bowers Stage managed by Tanya Ubeda Board operated by Arin Edelstein Props by Vigor Mortis Featuring on-stage artwork by Sarah Dahlinger Poster design by Pat Hughes Crowdfunding production by Paris Adkins Find them: @sleth.gov_ @aeonandreas @pat_the_bird @forestbents Thank you to Jesse Mata, Sarah Schuhmacher, Beatriz BB, Alessandra Gomez, Matthew Dailey Content warning: fog, pornography, mentions of drug use, suicide, death, animal abuse The Brick is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We rely on the generosity of our patrons. Consider giving a tax-deductible donation today to help make The Brick a sustainable hub of experimental performance for many years to come.

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