We’ve got a new show coming up called The Wheelhouse and we’d love for you to tune in (or log on) and check it out.

The Wheelhouse

As seen at the 2021 Melbourne International
Comedy Festival

Coming soon to SBS

Summary

Anarchy, conspiracy, drugs, racism, ableism, disability sex whores, Anti-Vax Karens, cover-up culture, is Peter Dutton an actual potato? Whatever the topic, it’s in our wheelhouse. The Wheelhouse: it’s current affairs in high-speed chairs.

Information

Created and produced by stroke survivor Ade Djajamihardja for Australia’s disability-led production company, A2K Media. The Wheelhouse represents A2K Media’s primary mission to bring an authentic representation of disability and diversity to their stories, be they through screen, stage or the written form, which in this case is all three!

Joining Ade Djajamihardja are our cheeky and charming panel of disabled and marginalised maverick presenters: Jamie Aditya Graham, winner of the 2019 Best Supporting Male Actor at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for his role on GRISSE, an HBO ASIA TV Series. Sarah Barton, activist and award-winning documentary filmmaker, exciting emerging artist Belinda Aitken, and award-winning funny gal Madeleine Stewart. Plus special guests, who bring a rich and varied diversity of voices and opinions. Their collective energy and attitudes prove that they don’t just talk the talk, but they also “roll the walk”!

The Wheelhouse will be the first Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Ade has ever produced, co-written and starred in. As a recipient of the Theatre Network Australia 2020 Victorian Independent Producer’s Initiative, Ade brings his lived experience along with his well-honed comedy chops. Working with experienced comedy legends and emerging talent, this show celebrates the punchline while championing inclusion.

With a stellar team behind him, and guided through the keen eye of comedy writer/director Jason Marion (Spicks and Specks, Hamish and Andy, Rove Live, MICF Award for best show 2001), this is one talk show you will not want to miss! The Wheelhouse is created and delivered inclusively. This is how we roll…

Venue

(In-person event only)

Royal Brighton
Yacht Club

253 Esplanade
Brighton VIC 3186

Venue Website

The bar will be open from 6:30pm both nights. Come down early for a drink or two! The Royal Brighton Yacht Club restaurant is open from 5:45pm on Wednesday 14 April 2021 only (please note, the restaurant is closed on Tuesday 13 April 2021) ...so why not make it dinner and a show? You can view the dinner menu here. Doors open at 7:00pm.

Access

Guide Dogs and Registered Assistance Animals welcome. Wheelchair Accessible, Auslan Interpreted, Audio Described. (Audio Described shows are Wednesday 14 April and Thursday 15 April 2021 only).