Work on Abbott! The Musical began in 2014, where writers from the troupe George Glass set about the task of tackling Australia's most turbulent Prime Minister. It was given its debut at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival. The libretto was forced to undergo major reconstruction six days before opening in Melbourne, however, following Malcolm Turnbull's successful challenge for the Liberal Party's leadership.
The musical was re-worked again in 2016. This version sees 'our least forgettable' Prime Minister embark on the biggest and least successful publicity crawl ever seen in Australia to claw back an approval rating that has slipped down the polls faster than a drunk burlesque dancer. 'With Malcolm lurking in the wings, don't miss out on the epic tale of the spectacular rise and fall of Australia's 28th, budgie smuggling, onion eating PM.' The cast of charcaters includes Joe Hockey, Julie Bishop, Scott Morrison, Malcolm Turnbull and Peta Credlin.
[Source: Abbott the Musical website]
