| Actor, writer and director, Jonathan Biggins, will discuss satire, its relevance and the challenges it faces in the modern world. |
The American playwright George S Kaufman famously said “Satire is what closes on Saturday night”. The 25 year run of the Wharf Revue might have proved him wrong but can satire survive in an increasingly bizarre world? It’s difficult to speak truth to power when truth is tenuous at best. But perhaps in a world increasingly dominated by technology and the few who control it, the intrinsically human need for comedy and our innate satisfaction at seeing the rug pulled from under those in power will become even more important. Discuss in 250 words or less, no AI allowed.
Thursday 12 June 2025, 6.30pm for 7pm start at the Balmain Town Hall Library (rear of the Town Hall).
About Jonathan Biggins
Jonathan is an actor, writer and director, perhaps best known as a co-creator of The Wharf Revue and his one-man play about Paul Keating, The Gospel According to Paul. His plays include Australia Day and Talk and he has performed with all the state theatre and opera companies. He lives in Balmain, naturally.
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