The Wharf Revue-Beware of the Dogma November 13, 2007

Riverside Theatres presents a brand new offering of sharp satire and edgy humour with the season of the Sydney Theatre Company’s THE WHARF REVUE from Tuesday 13 November for six shows only. The skilful revue team of Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott and Valerie Bader continue to make Sydneysiders laugh at themselves and each other through their razor-sharp wit, political satire and mischievous theatrical antics.

Late 2007 and the nation sweats on the big decision that will decide on our collective future: who will be Australian Idol V. In this new and entertaining dose of clever humour nothing and nobody is spared. The revue team treats the audience with an unrelenting attack on politicians, public figures and celebrities. In keeping with THE WHARF REVUE tradition, their return is once more to the barricades to defend free speech as they dare to go where few others can be bothered.

For seven years THE WHARF REVUE, a troupe of four talented performers and who have been described as Australia’s finest ‘satirical vivisectionists’, have entertained audiences with a concoction of comedy, songs and satirical sketches. The revue and THE WHARF REVUE series are now regarded as a dynamic Sydney cultural institution.

Jonathan Biggins is a versatile Australian performer who has appeared on film, stage and television. Throughout his career he has fulfilled the roles of Australian actor, singer, writer and comedian. His theatre credits include The Importance of Being Earnest and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Orpheus in The Underworld and the Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy operas Ruddigore and The Mikado. His television appearances include title roles in The Dingo Principle and the musical revue Three Men and a Baby Grand. In these satirical sketch comedy programs he was a writer/performer with Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott. He has also presented the arts panel program Critical Mass graced our screens in films Thank God He Met Lizzie and Gettin’ Square.

Drew Forsythe has appeared on stage and television and has also had roles in numerous films. Forsythe’s theatre credits include the Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy operas HMS Pinafore and the Mikado, as well as adopting the title roles of Tonino and Zanetto in the Nick Enright/Terence Clarke musical of The Venetian Twins. His television credits include roles in The Miraculous Mellops, The Dingo Principle and Three Men and a Baby Grand. Forsythe was also the voice of David Tench, the quick-witted and fearless animated talk show host.

Phillip Scott has appeared as a comedian and worked as a writer, composer, musical director and musical arranger. He adopted these diverse roles for ABC Television and was involved in the series The Gillies Report, The Dingo Principle, The Party Machine, The Big Gig and Good News Week. He has written scores for films such as the Those Dear Departed, worked as a Musical Director for David Campbell and written for Opera Australia’s production Orpheus of the Underworld and is a well-known solo cabaret performer- appearing in the all-new solo show Serious Cabaret. Alongside Biggs and Forsythe, Scott is a founding member of Three Men and a Baby Grand.

Valerie Bader is an actress whose work spans theatre, film and television and is a regular in the WHARF REVUE. Valerie is perhaps best known for her theatre work, which includes Secret Bridesmaids Business (Playbox Theatre), Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (Melbourne Theatre Company) Morning Sacrifice, Falsettos, Just Bent, King of Country (Sydney Theatre Company), Entertaining Mr Sloane (State Theatre of South Australia), Comedy of Errors (Bell Shakespeare Company) and Barmaids for Belvoir St Theatre and more recently, Hit Productions.

‘A nimble skewering of current affairs and public figures carried out with infectious relish’
Sydney Morning Herald

‘Spot-on satire…sharp, funny, fast, rude & bullseye hits’
The Sun Herald

‘Absolutely hilarious. Absolutely wicked. Fantastic Stuff’
ABC 702

THE WHARF REVUE
VENUE: Lennox Theatre, Riverside Theatres, Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta
DATES: Tuesday 13 November- Sat 17 November
TIMES: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 8.15pm; Thu 6.30pm and Sat matinee at 2.15pm
SINGLE TICKET PRICE: Adults $47, Conc $42, Under 30 is $32, Under 16 $27
RIVERSIDESAVER: Adults $37, Conc $32, Under 30 is $27, Under 16 $22
BOOKINGS: Riverside Box Office 02 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au

Official Website: http://www.riversideparramatta.com.au