The Wharf Revue: The End Of The Wharf As We Know It

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Glasshouse Port Macquarie Presents

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The Wharf Revue: The End Of The Wharf As We Know It!

Created and written by Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott

Performed by Jonathan Biggins, Mandy Bishop, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott and David Whitney

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.

Reviews

"On target and brilliant ... a work of comic genius" - Stage Noise

"As good as it gets; it is funny, comically tragic and very targeted for an enthusiastic audience" - Canberra City News

"I feared my face would crack from laughing so much" - Sydney Morning Herald

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Any remaining tickets for The Wharf Revue will go on sale:

For Members from 7pm, Thursday 30 January.

For the General Public from 9am, Thursday 13 February. 

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