Whispering Jack | The John Farnham Musical with Port Bus to Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney.

Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd January 2027

This time, he's playing to win.John Farnham. King of Pop. Australian hero. The voice of a generation. But as a cash-strapped father, approaching middle age, during an Australian rock revolution, it could have gone a very different way.

In an outer Melbourne suburban garage in 1986, Farnham, with a new band and manager Glenn Wheatley, began work on an album and a song called You’re the Voice that would transform his career and their lives. This is the story of an overnight sensation, 20 years in the making.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the highest-selling Australian album of all time, Whispering Jack, Sydney Theatre Company and Artistic Director Mitchell Butel join forces with Michael Cassel Group (Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), TalentWorks (Finding the Voice) and acclaimed writer Jack Yabsley (Gold Diggers) to bring Farnham’s life, mischief and musical genius to the stage.

Starring vocal powerhouse Michael Paynter (Jesus Christ Superstar, Australian Idol) as the legend himself, Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical is a celebration, not just of hits like Pressure Down, Age of Reason, Two Strong Hearts and That’s Freedom, but also of friendship, family and a great Australian artist’s desire to shine a light on the world around us.

Inclusions:

Return air-conditioned coach transport, Port Bus welcome bag, daily H20, 1 x chosen ticket, 1 x night @ The Great Southern Hotel, 1 x Dinner, 1 x plated hot breakfast, Visit the Fish Markets.

Itinerary:
Day 1:
Departing Port Bus depot around 08:15 (TBC) we commence our pickups. Comfort stop @ Taree Service Centre. Stopping at Westfield Tuggerah gives an opportunity to shop and grab a bite to eat (FYI dinner is at 17:00). Arriving at The Great Southern Hotel around 15:30 you will have time to freshen up before an early dinner onsite in The Great Southern Bar at 17:00. We will depart for the Theatre around 18:00 for our showtime of 19:30.
Day 2:
After our breakfast, we depart and head over to the new Sydney Fish Markets. Spend your time wandering around, purchase some seafood, if that’s not your thing grab a cuppa and relax. Heading North around 10:15. Up the Yellow Brick Road our lunch stop will be at Heatherbrae (choose between Heatherbrae Pies, Hungry Jacks, KFC, or Guzman & Gomez own cost) we continue North, and our drop-offs should commence by 15:30.

Premium
$655 pp twin | $683 pp single | $205 pp deposit
A Reserve
$642 pp twin | $671 pp single | $205 pp deposit

For more information or to book;
Phone: 02 6583 3330
Email: admin@portbus.com.au
Website: https://www.portbus.com.au

1. Approx. duration 2 hrs 30 mins, including interval. Subject to change
2. Content Strong language
3. Cancellation Fee for theatre, concerts & sporting tours: In case of concert or sporting tours, admission tickets are purchased in advance, therefore a minimum cancellation fee equivalent to the cost of admission tickets will apply and some accommodation require prepayment and refund will be subject to their own conditions. See lessTheater Sydney

Port Bus Presents: Whispering Jack

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