The Wharf Revue announces retirement with final show The End Of The Wharf As We Know It
Political comedy powerhouse The Wharf Revue hang up the spurs after 25 years with final show The End Of The Wharf As We Know It.
Known for its incisive and witty satire, sketches, musical numbers and parodies, The Wharf Revue has dictated itself for decades to skewering the fumbles and foibles of politicians and public figures. It’s never been caught short of inspiration as politicians from home and abroad continue to provide material you really couldn’t make up for shows like Looking for Albanese, Pennies from Kevin and 2024’s hilarious hit Pride in Prejudice. Now, after 25 years, it’s taking its final bow, but not before putting on one last side-splitting show.
The Wharf Revue will be returning to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Playhouse from February 11–16 2025 for The End Of The Wharf As We Know It.
“It’s an opportunity to spend more time with family,” said the Revue team of their decision to step away from public life. “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.”
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Featuring pollies past and present, including Keating, Howard, Gillard, Abbott, Lambie, Hanson, Bandt, Dutton, and Albo, no side of politics is safe from ridicule in this grand goodbye. Written by Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe, and Phillip Scott who also star in the show alongside Mandy Bishop and David Whitney, The Wharf Revue will go out on a high even with politics at an all-time low.
Don’t miss this joyous yet bitter-sweet send-off to one of the great national theatrical institutions. Tickets for the final Wharf Revue season are available at the QPAC website.
This event is part of the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.
