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The Merger

DAMIAN CALLINAN in THE MERGER

Damian Callinan is coming to WA in search of recruits for the Bodgy Creek Footy Team … but he’s not looking where you might think!

Country Arts WA and SmokeFree WA in association with Dirty Work Comedy and Shire of Merredin  are proud to present The Merger at Cummins Theatre on 18th of August. The Merger is the third Shows on the Go tour for 2011 travelling to Broome, Port Hedland, Newman, Exmouth, Canarvon, Cervantes, Merredin, Thornlie, Bunbury, Esperance, Hopetoun and Mandurah in August.

The Merger, sequel to the multi-award winning Sportsman’s Night, is the third show for which Damian Callinan has been nominated for the prestigious Melbourne Comedy Festival Barry Award. After selling out in Adelaide and Melbourne and featuring on the Comedy Festival Gala on Network Ten, Damian now brings the attack down the flank into Western Australia.

Unable to field one full side, the footy club will either have to fold or merge with their arch rivals - The Hudson’s Flat Redbacks. But prodigal son, coach Troy Carrington, has other ideas.  To save the club, he embarks on a program to recruit players from the Asylum Seekers Refuge Centre.

‘We're really pleased and excited to be bringing The Merger to WA. Damian's work is very funny and tackles big questions at the same time. Footy clubs are a big part of any regional community and people will be able to relate to and laugh with Damian Callinan’s show.’ says Paul MacPhail, Acting CEO at Country Arts WA.

"Stood up and showed why he is one of Australia's premier comics – 4 stars” -Adelaide Advertiser

"...stirs your soul while jolting the funny bone." Footy Almanac

Shows on the Go touring is made possible through support from the State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts, Lotterywest, Healthway promoting a SmokeFree WA and media partners WIN Television and ABC Local Radio.