Voters at a Hobart polling station were met with an unexpected dose of political theatre today, as cast members of the Uni Revue arrived in full costume to promote their upcoming production.
The performers, dressed in exaggerated parody versions of well-known Tasmanian politicians and Donald Trump, mingled with voters and candidates.
Cast members distributed mock ‘How to Vote’ cards that were actually guides on ‘How to Book’ tickets to their upcoming show “(DIM)WITTED: The Wicked Story of the Pollies of Aus”.
The production, opening next week at Hobart’s Theatre Royal, is a political parody inspired by the hit musical Wicked and is the 78th instalment of the Uni Revue.
Director Ben Paine said the election day activation was a perfect fit for a show steeped in political satire.
“We’ve been poking fun at politicians since 1948, so what better place to promote this year’s show than right where democracy happens,” he said.
For more than seven decades, the Uni Revue has offered a comedic take on political life, blending music, sketches and sharp commentary to reflect the issues and figures shaping public debate.
This year’s production continues that tradition, delivering a localised, tongue-in-cheek spin on Broadway, with characters inspired by political personalities that Tasmanian audiences will easily recognise.
(DIM)WITTED opens at Hobart’s Theatre Royal on May 9 for a limited run before heading north to Launceston’s Princess Theatre later in the month.
