The Table of Knowledge – Version 1.0

Overview

On December 5, 2006, the administration building of the Wollongong City Council was raided, one floor of the building sealed, and boxes of evidence were removed. This was the first clear sign of the existence of 'Operation Atlas', an investigation by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) into allegations of corruption involving councillors, council staff and local developers. The ensuing scandal shook the local community to its core.

The Table of Knowledge marks a significant attempt by Wollongong locals to make sense of and come to terms with these dramatic events. The performance is a rare peek into a world which often remains hidden from those not 'at the table'. With a script largely assembled from the relevant ICAC transcripts, Merrigong Theatre Company and Version 1.0 have collaborated on a production that strikes at the heart of power and corruption in local and familiar terms. Perhaps the best feature of The Table of Knowledge is its ability to translate complicated (and often boring) technical or council speak into something comprehensible, fascinating and, at times, quite funny.

After a sell-out premiere season in Wollongong last year that had everyone talking, The Table of Knowledge comes to Sydney's CarriageWorks. Make sure you don't miss out on this exceptional and intriguing work.