The Wharf Revue: CAN OF WORMS
Created and written by Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe & Phillip Scott
Performed by Jonathan Biggins, Mandy Bishop, Drew Forsythe & Phillip Scott
The much-loved Wharf Revue returns in its newly independent iteration. After more than twenty years entertaining audiences at Sydney Theatre Company, the much-loved Wharf Revue emerges blinking from the latest Lockdown in a newly independent iteration. Hilarity will ensue.
The Wharf Revue team of Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott is back with Amanda Bishop. They have baited their hooks and are opening another can of worms on a new wharf, to trawl for every political flathead, groper or yellowtail that floats into view. Then the catch of the day will be filleted, battered and grilled and served in a spicy satire sauce with a topical garnish. (Chips extra)
“The indefatigable and hilariously sharp-witted Wharf Revue team just keep getting better and better”
FROM THE CREATIVE TEAM
The Wharf Revue is setting out to sea again on a journey of satirical discovery - but this time under its own steam. All hands on deck for a daring adventure as they navigate the dire Straits of Covid, sail round the treacherous Horn of Scomo, steer well clear of the empty Cape of Pauline, only to be becalmed in the Nationals Bermuda Jacket Triangle before stumbling across a New World, filled with hope and promise! Or not.
Join the regular crew of creatives Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phil Scott - along with their figurehead of talent Mandy Bishop - as they bravely voyage to the bottom of the barrel.
REVIEWS
"So hysterical that twice I was brought to tears – an activity usually reserved for funerals, Puccini and hitting my thumb with a hammer.” Sydney Morning Herald
“Brilliant writing supported by clever direction… not to mention brilliant performances by masters of the art of intimate revue” ArtsHub
TOURING IN 2022
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, NSW | Land of the Dharawal (Thuruwul) People
1-5 February | BOOK NOW
Darwin Entertainment Centre, NT | Land of the Larrakia People
to be confirmed
Griffith Regional Theatre, NSW | Land of the Wiradjuri People
12 February | BOOK NOW
Dubbo Regional Convention Centre, NSW | Land of the Tubba-Gah & Wiradjuri People
15 February | BOOK NOW
Capitol Theatres Tamworth, NSW | Land of the Gamilaraay People
17 February |BOOK NOW
Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, NSW | Land of the Wonnarua People
19 February | BOOK NOW
Glasshouse Port Macquarie, NSW | Land of the Birpai People
22-23 February | BOOK NOW
NORPA Town Hall Lismore, NSW | Land of the Bundjalung People
25-26 February | BOOK NOW
Wagga Wagga Civic Centre, NSW | Land of the Wiradjuri people
1-2 March | BOOK NOW
Orange Civic Centre, NSW | Land of the Wiradjuri people
4-5 March | BOOK NOW
The Art House Wyong, NSW | Land of the Darkinjung People
8-9 March | BOOK NOW
Joan Sutherland PAC Penrith, NSW | Land of the Darug people
10-13 March | BOOK NOW
Riverside Theatre Parramatta, NSW | Land of the Darug people
17-19 March | BOOK NOW
Glen Street Theatre Belrose, NSW | Land of the Garigal People
22 March-3 April | BOOK NOW
Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool, VIC | Land of the Gunditjmara People
5 April | BOOK NOW
Bunjil Place Narre Warren, VIC | Land of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung & Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples
7 April | BOOK NOW
One Community Theatre Blackburn, VIC | Land of the Wurundjeri-Balluk People
8-9 April | BOOK NOW
Theatre North Launceston, TAS | Land of the Tyerremotepanner, Panninher and the Leterrermairrener People
12 April | BOOK NOW
Theatre Royal Hobart, TAS | Land of the Muwinina people
14 April | BOOK NOW
Previous Tour
Touring 2022
CREDITS
Writers: Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Philip Scott
Co-Directors: Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe
Musical Director: Philip Scott
Lighting Designer: Matt Cox
Video and Sound Designer: David Bergman
Photography by Brett Boardman
For all enquiries contact:
Jo Dyer, Producer,
Soft Tread Enterprises
jdyer@softtread.com.au
If you are interested in touring get in contact!
Arts on Tour
02 8038 1880
touring@artsontour.com.au
Arts on Tour is based in Redfern NSW and we respectfully acknowledge the Gadigal people as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the unceded land on which we work.
As we tour artists and productions across these vast lands, we pay our respect to all First Nations Elders, past, present and future.
We celebrate their continuing connection and contribution to culture, country and community, and thank all First Nations peoples for their wisdom in caring for the land, the sky, the rivers and the sea.