The Wharf Revue 2023: Pride In Prejudice

Three performers dressed as politicians seated on stools. On the left, a man in a dark blue suit and grey wig, the centre, a man in brown pants, purple button up and a wide brim hat, the right, a woman in a black one-piece and a blonde curly wig. A large projected image of the Follies poster with Robert Menzies’s face swapped in is visible in the background. They are lit in cool white.

A man dressed as a woman in a light-blue coat, white gloves and a curly grey wig walks in front of a man in a grey suit, making a strained face. A large projected image of a portrait of a woman dressed in a royal gown and red wig is visible in the background. They are lit in warm white.

A man in a grey suit and wig, standing with his hand in the air. A large projected image of a map of the Soviet Union and the surrounding countries being taken over is visible in the background. He is lit in warm white.

A man in a military outfit and a woman in a black suit waving tiny American flags proudly. Upstage are two purple armchairs. A large projected image of a portrait of George Washington is visible in the background. They are lit in cool white.

On the left, a man in a dark blue suit and grey wig, the right, a woman in a black one-piece and a curly blonde wig. They are back-to-back and holding wine glasses. A large projected image of the Follies poster with Robert Menzies’s face swapped in is visible. They are lit in warm white.

A man in a black suit and wig, with fake black moustache and eyebrows, stands with his arms out, holding a cigar. A large projected image of Lidia Thorpe mid-speech is visible in the background. He is lit in cool white.

The Wharf Revue 2023:
Pride in Prejudice

Written By Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott

Soft Tread Enterprises

Canberra Theatre Centre, The Playhouse, October 2023

Seymour Centre, York Theatre, November 2023

National Tour, February 2024

With Jonathan Biggins

Mandy Bishop

Drew Forsythe

David Whitney

Andrew Worboys/Michael Tyack

Co-Direction Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe
Musical Direction Phillip Scott and Andrew Worboys

Set Design Barry Searle
Lighting Design Matt Cox

Video Direction Todd Decker

Sound and Video Design Cameron Smith

Costume Design Hazel and Scott Fisher
Producer Jo Dyer

The Wharf Revue is back for another year of sensational value! Satirical content is up by 7%, the average laughter quotient is indexed at 8.3% over the forward estimates but The Wharf Revue defies the cost-of-living pressure by keeping the ticket price at the same level as last year! Take that, Michele Bullock!

Yes, that’s right: today’s comedy at yesterday’s prices! NO deposit, NO interest!

With over twenty-three years’ experience in the political satire space, Australia’s most trusted revue-based practitioners continue the tradition with this year’s hilarious offering: “Pride in Prejudice” ™.

With no jokes written by ChatGPT and no sketches outsourced to PWC. Completely gluten-free, suitable for the lactose intolerant and no animals were harmed during the production process. *

*Disclaimer: Reputations may be questioned, political careers damaged, and some sacred cows slaughtered. Due to public demand, full-frontal nudity will not be included. Any similarity to public figures, living or dead, is entirely intentional.

The Sydney Morning Herald

"I feared my face might crack, having gone too long without laughing so much in one night"

CBR City News

"...stunning images on screen and stage..."

CAMERON SMITH

Composition, Sound and Video Design

The Wharf Revue 2023:
Pride in Prejudice

The Wharf Revue 2023: Pride in Prejudice

The Wharf Revue 2023:
Pride in Prejudice