“Brilliant purveyors of physical comedy, dexterously employing
detailed characterisation and slapstick… well honed physicality
and precise theatricality is hilarious.”
- Sydney Morning Herald
present
THE CONCERT
Directed by Merophie Carr
You met them in The Business….As Usual, loved One Man’s Business and were blown away by Big Business. Now they’re back! Paul, Barry, Ray and Pierre return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2010 with their award-winning show The Concert.
The Business have always dreamed of playing with the great conductor Marcus Schmetterlink and his world famous Helsinki Symphony Orchestra. Tonight’s the night! Seemingly possessed by the spirit of the Marx Brothers channelling Samuel Beckett, these four endearingly flawed characters turn the great traditions of orchestra on their head.
As they wait impatiently for Marcus to arrive, the lads are reduced to petty refreshment theft, operatic solos, wild tap and even disco dancing. Classic slapstick combines with rivalry and one-up-man-ship in this hilarious night out with The Business.
“If clowning is your bag, this will be a riot...this talented foursome prove themselves silent but deadly.”
CHORTLE UK
“The Business is, without doubt, one of the most genuinely inventive shows you are likely to see in this year’s Fringe.”
Metro (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) 2003
Check out the videos HERE
Booking Details
Venue: the Arts Centre, BlackBox
Dates: Sundays only - 28 March, 4 April & 11 April
Tickets: $25.00 | $20.00 Concession & Groups 6+ (per person)
Times: 4:30pm
Bookings: theartscentre.com.au*, 1300 182 183* or the Arts Centre Box Office
*transaction fee applies
“High quality hilarity from start to finish.”
THREE WEEKS, EDINBURGH
“In the so hot I’m radioactive basket.”
THE AGE
“Constantly surprising, brilliantly absurd. Don't miss it.”
HERALD SUN
“They live in a world of their own imagining, cultural heroes linked in a brotherhood of a shared love of music.”
THE AGE