devised and performed by luke escombe, paige hoorweg, nick hoorweg and kay yasugi
The Vegetable Plot
3 - 5 OCTOBER | THEATRE WORKS
devised and performed by luke escombe, paige hoorweg, nick hoorweg and kay yasugi
Enter the Pajamazon Jungle with The Vegetable Plot in their award-winning musical comedy packed full of veggie bangers, rotten jokes and irresistible ear worms.
Beloved Aussie kids band The Vegetable Plot first sprouted at the 2014 Sydney Fringe, winning the award for Best Children's show. Since then Aspara Gus, Ru Barb and Sir Paul McCarrotney have travelled all over Australia, playing their funky-fresh tunes, spreading Love and Peas and serving up a big wriggling heap of truly rotten puns.
In 2022 the band teamed up with acclaimed puppeteer Kay Yasugi (aka Avo Kaydo) to bring new levels of artistry and silliness to their live show, adding fresh zing to classic veggie bangers like Avocado, Mango and Spanish Onion, and once again taking home the Fringe Kids award for Best Children’s Show.
Now part of the ABC Kids music family, with listeners in over 150 countries, multiple international awards, an ARIA nomination and millions of Spotify streams to their name, The Vegetable Plot has grown into that rare thing: a "kids band" that adults enjoy listening to just as much as the kids.
Returning to Melbourne for the first time in more than five years, they invite you to journey with them to a wild and very silly place they call “The Pajamazon Jungle”. Enter if you dare, but watch out, there are earworms everywhere!
This show is supported by the NSW government through Create NSW
VENUE
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
DURATION
60 Minutes
WARNINGS
ACCESSIBILITY
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue. A full access guide will be available closer to the date.
"There are few joys in this world coupled with the sheer delight of hearing a Vegetable Plot song for the first time. Or the second, third, fourth or fifth time! Their music is nothing short of an absolute marvel and the pinnacle of what it means to write respectful music for children" - Major Minor Music Australia
DATES + TIMES
Fri 3 Oct 11:00AM
Sat 4 Oct 10:00AM
Sun 5 Oct 2:00PM
Theatre Works has a lockout policy for latecomers. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$35.00
CONCESSION
$28.00
$28.00
Theatre Works has been long established as the south-side festival hub in Melbourne.
Theatre Works’ MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL HUB will be buzzing with 17 shows across our two venues - a bold showcase of the full spectrum of independent performance and the brilliant, boundary-pushing artists who make it possible.
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
CREDITS
Luke Escombe as “Aspara Gus” – guitar/uke and vocal
Paige Hoorweg as “Ru Barb” – percussion/puppetry and vocal
Nick Hoorweg as “Sir Paul McCarrotney” – bass and vocal
Kay Yasugi as “Avo Kaydo” – puppetry and vocal
Created and written by Luke Escombe
Puppets made by Kay Yasugi and Paige Hoorweg
Scenery by Kay Yasugi
Costume by The Vegetable Plot
MEET THE ARTIST -
Luke Escombe
Luke Escombe (aka Aspara Gus)grew up in a musical household, battled chronic illness in his 20s, and found his voice through songwriting and comedy. As a dad, he created The Vegetable Plot to connect with his son and it grew into something much bigger. He’s an award-winning songwriter, a teaching artist with the Sydney Opera House and a passionate advocate for the transformative power of music.
