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Joh for PM Australian musical comedy written by Stephen Carleton with music and lyrics by Paul Hodge.
Premise
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The show is a satire about Queensland's longest-serving premier , Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen . Set at a fundraiser in 1987, Joh for PM follows the life and politics of the former premier, framed on his doomed campaign to become Prime Minister . It covers Bjelke-Petersen's rise and fall, supported by wife Flo and her pumpkin scones .[1]
Production
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The original production starred Colin Lane , Chloe Dallimore , Kurt Phelan, Barbara Lowing, Stephen Hirst and Simon Burvill-Homes. It played at the Brisbane Powerhouse from 7 to 16 July 2017 and Cairns' Centre for Contemporary Arts from 4 to 19 August 2017.[2] Queensland Music Festival .
Reception
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The musical was generally well received. The Guardian [3] Courier-Mail noted that "it doesn't get any more Queensland than this, right down to the pineapple emblems displayed on the groin areas of various costumes".[4]
Awards
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Joh for PM was nominated for a 2017 Matilda Award for Best Musical or Cabaret.
References
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^ Stafford, Andrew (8 July 2017). "By Joh, it could be Trump! Musical satire delves into Bjelke-Petersen's reign" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 21 September 2017 .
^ Brown, Phil (9 July 2017). "Joh's return a guilty pleasure" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 21 September 2017 .
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