THE END OF THE WHARF AS WE KNOW IT
After twenty-five years in the harsh and unforgiving spotlight of politics, The Wharf Revue has decided to step away from public life.
“It’s an opportunity to spend more time with family.” said a spokesperson. “At the end of the day, this is about the need for renewal. We’ll serve one last term to max out the super and then try to pick up some kind of consultancy work or do a series of “Survivor” – look, it’s too early to say but it has been an honour to serve the Australian people.”
Many public figures who’ve appeared in the show regularly over the years are lining up for a place in the final hurrah: Keating, Howard, Downer, Costello, Gillard, Abbott, Carr and other throwbacks too numerous to mention. Those who bear the torch of democracy today: Lambie, Hanson, Bandt, Dutton and Albo – a veritable “Who’s that?” of Australian politics.
So join us for this joyous yet bitter-sweet send-off to one of the great national theatrical institutions – but please, no flowers by request.
Dates and booking details for The End of the Wharf as We Know It:
Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra: October 25 – November 2 – book now!
The Pavilion, Sutherland: November 5 – 6 – book now!
Seymour Centre, Sydney: from November 11 – book now!
Merrigong Theatre Company, Wollongong: January 28 – February 2, 2025 – book now!
Performance Arts Culture Cessnock: February 5 – book now!
Capitol Theatre, Tamworth: February 7 – 8 – on sale soon
QPAC, Brisbane: February 11 – 16 – book now!
Riverside Theatre Parramatta: February 19 – 22 – book now!
The Art House Wyong: February 25 – 6 – on sale soon
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith: February 27 – March 1 – book now!
The Glasshouse, Port Macquarie: March 5 – on sale soon
Civic Theatre, Newcastle: March 8 – book now!
Dubbo Regional Theatre: March 11 – on sale soon
Orange Civic Theatre: March 14-15 – on sale soon
Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga: March 18-19 – on sale soon
Glen Street Theatre, Frenchs Forest: March 24 – April 9 – on sale soon
The Round, Nunawading: April 11 – 12 – on sale soon
Writers: Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott
Co-Directors: Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe
Musical Director: Phillip Scott
Lighting Designer: Matt Cox
Video Designer: Todd Decker
Sound and Video Systems Designer: Cameron Smith
Costume Designers: Hazel and Scott Fisher
Performed by Jonathan Biggins, Mandy Bishop, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott and David Whitney