Remember the stage production
Wogs Out of Work, the TV hit show
Acropolis Now, and movies
The Kings of Mykonos and
The Wog Boy? They had audiences around Australia in stitches, while poking fun at ethnic culture.
There's no disputing that
Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo and
Alex Dimitriades are pretty good mates. They work well together both on stage and film, and each one has carved out a successful career. Playing out what life is like as 'wog boys' gives them an opportunity to reunite, work and hang together.
These three exceptionally talented actors are touring with their new stage show
The WOGBOYS Live touring
Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. It's set in the mid 90's and follows the life of everyday situations in the lives of a group of
Wogboys. They will be joined by talented actors
Frank Lotito and
Hollie Andrew.
Nick Giannopoulos. Photo: Wog Boys Live
The show will be looking back at the 90's from now.
"Being a wog boy in the 90's is so different to now, as now it's kinda cool to be a wog. That is what the show is all about - a time when it wasn't cool to be a wog" says Nick Giannopoulos.
Nick Giannopoulos is an accomplished actor, producer, director and writer. He co-wrote and produced
Wogs Out of Work and
The Wog Boy which went on to gross more than 12 million dollars at the Australian Box office. He hosted and produced the TV special
Greece is the Word which was watched by over 3 million people on the
Seven Network and repeated before the
Athens Olympics Opening Ceremony.
He's won numerous awards including 2
Mo Awards for Best Comedy Performer of the year in 1998 and 1999, the Comedy Star of The Year award at the Australian Movie Exhibitors Convention in 2001, and an IF Award for Most Successful Box Office Australian film of the year for 2000.
He was behind successful stage shows
Wogs Out of Work, WOGBOYS, Wog-A-Rama and
Wog Story. He created
Acropolis Live, is a stand up comic, and behind the success of movies
The Wog Boy and
The Kings of Mykonos. He's also an accomplished author and musical theatre performer landing the role of
Danny Zuko in the David Atkins production of the musical
Grease in Sydney.
Vince Colosimo. Photo: Eva Rinaldi
an AFI award winning stage, television and screen actor has a career that spans 30 years. He's well known for his roles in
Lantana, (where he won an AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role)
Underbelly,
Chopper,
Body of Lies,
Daybreakers,
The Great Gatsby, The Wog Boy,
The Kings of Mykonos,
Kath and Kim,
City Homicide,
Blue Heelers, and is currently reprising his role as
Alphonse Gangitano in the TV series
Fat Tony & Co, based on the story of
Tony Mokbel, who was once Australia's most wanted man.
Alex Dimitriades kick started started his career at 20 years old in
Heartbreak Kid in the early 90's, and has grown to be an in demand actor. His credits include
Let's Get Skase,
The Kings of Mykonos,
Head On,
La Spagnola,
Blue Murder,
Neighbours,
Underbelly,
The Slap (awarded the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama) and theatre roles in
The Woman With Dog's Eyes, The Emperor of Sydney,
The Night Watchman and
Rain Man.
Talented actor and film producer Frank Lotito is also joining the line up. Photo: Frank Lotito
Included in the mix is film producer
Frank Lotito who's been acting, writing and producing in Australia and the US for over 15 years. He won praise from critics in 2011 for his movie
Big Mamma's Boy, a comedy he wrote, produced and starred in. It follows the life of
Rocco Pilegi struggling to choose between love, independence, and his doting over protective Italian mother. More recently he produced the film
The Lookalike starring
John Corbett (aka Aiden Shaw, Carrie's boyfriend in Sex and the City),
Justin Long and
Jerry O'Connell. He will start production on
Good Ol Boy in Los Angeles later in the year.
Hollie Andrew as Roberta Williams and Gyton Grantley as Carl Williams currently starring in Fat Tony on the Nine Network. Photo: news.com.au
who stars in the drama series
Fat Tony & Co as
Roberta Williams has also been cast in a role.
Don't miss your chance to see actors of this calibre on stage, their credits and names speak for themselves.
Photo: Frank Lotito, Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Alex Dimitriades. Photo: APL Photograph aplphotography.com.au Shows and ticket information:
Princess Theatre Melbourne from 8 January 2014.
Enmore Theatre Sydney from 6 February 2014.
Jupiters Hotel & Casino from 13 March 2014.
Tivoli Theatre from March 15 2014.
Regal Theatre Perth from 19 March 2014.
Thebarton Theatre Adelaide from 28 March 2014.
