Noosa Arts Theatre’s Australia Day play is a no-holds-barred satirical look at how we celebrate the pride of our national day.
The play takes place in a fictional town called Coriole where we get to meet a cornucopia of crusty characters who’s job it is to get the town event going.
It’s a no-brainer right?
Wrong!
Anyone who has ever served on a committee (most people would rather have root canal without an anaesthetic) will instantly recognise some hilarious, awkward and frosty moments and understand how frustrating it can be to have an array of differing opinions to piece together something that will work for everyone… no offense. Sausage sizzle? Now there’s a can of worms!
Of course there’s some dialogue which will definitely be a conversation starter on various hot potato topics but, all in all, it’s just good clean fun with ordinary salt of the earth Aussies.
The play was written 10 years ago by Australian actor, writer, singer and director Jonathan Biggins.
He is well known on the small screen and in theatres around the country. Many will remember his acerbic The Gospel According to Paul recent stage show about Paul Keating.
The show opens at Noosa Arts Theatre on 7 April and runs until 16 April.
For more information go to noosaartstheatre.org.au/australia-day
