After twenty-five years in the harsh and unforgiving spotlight of politics, The Wharf Revue is coming to an end.

“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.

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Stage Noise

"On target and brilliant…a work of comic genius."

Canberra City News

"As good as it gets; it is funny, comically tragic and very targeted for an enthusiastic audience."

Sydney Morning Herald

"I feared my face would crack from laughing so much."

Cast & Credits

Writers Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe & Philip Scott
Co-Directors Jonathan Biggins & Drew Forsythe
Musical Director Phillip Scott
Lighting Designer Matt Cox
Video Designer Todd Decker
Sound and Video Systems Designer Cameron Smith
Costume Designers Hazel & Scott Fisher

Performed by

Jonathan Biggins, Mandy Bishop, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott & David Whitney

Accessibility

In English

Wheelchair accessible

Companion Card accepted

Assistive Hearing system available (FM)

Open Captioned performance available

Open Captioned performance

Saturday 22 February 2025 at 2pm

Open Captions are visual text displayed on screens during the performance, enabling audiences to read what is being said. Caption text is prepared from the script of the performance by highly trained staff. Where open captioning is provided, it is visible from almost all seats in our venues. Please contact our Box Office if you would like further information.

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