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Beware of the Dogma

Written by Management

Thursday, 15 November 2007

THE WHARF REVUE - Beware of the Dogma
By Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott

Late 2007 and the nation digests on the big decision that will determine our collective future: who will be Australian Idol V?

As the country beats a rapid retreat towards the gurgler, it’s time to once more dissect the body politic. So glove up and join The Wharf Revue, Australia’s finest satirical vivisectionists, as they fillet the sacred cows with a blunt knife, a piano and a capful of Dettol.

Squirming under the microscope this year:

•     Howard raves during the last days of the Kirribilli Bunker - or does he hatch a daring escape?

•     Arkala Kevin Rudd struggles to set up camp with the inexperienced 1st ALP Scout Troop

•    Mona, antipodean daughter of plenty, confronts her demons in the Greek tragedy Prosperity’s Child

•     It’s race day at Randwick as we call the Ratzinger Stakes on international World Youth Day

Thrill to the Choir of Shock Jocks, the perils of climate change and the rampant dragon of China as the Olympics beckon. You can be guaranteed that no-one and nothing will be spared the spotlight!

STC’s Wharf Revue has made Sydneysiders laugh at themselves and each other for the past eight years with razor-sharp satire – don’t miss your annual dose!

CAST Valerie Bader, Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott

DIRECTOR Jonathan Biggins MUSICAL DIRECTOR Phillip Scott LIGHTING DESIGNER Chris Twyman

Venue    Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company
Preview    21 November 2007 at 8:15pm
Opening Night    22 November 2007
Season   23 November - 22 December 2007
Plays    Mondays 10 & 17 December at 6:30pm; Tuesdays – Saturdays at 8:15pm;
    Saturday twilight 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 December at 5:15pm;
    Sundays 25 November and 2 December 5:15pm
Matinee    Wednesdays at 1:15pm
Price    $45/$39 concessions and STC subscribers
Bookings     (02) 9250 1777 / sydneytheatre.com.au