This a story inspired by the true story of Tony Galati - the retailer, farmer and immigrant who won the hearts of West Australians by fighting against corporate overlords so that every family could have access to healthy vegetables. It’s a love letter to WA, an inspirational story of fighting for fairness and family, and catchy to boot.
The story begins in Sicily where we meet Tony’s father, Francesco. Francesco moves to busy 1960's Perth looking for a better life for his family. He opens a vegetable market stand, and Tony watches it get shut down by the nefarious Potato Corp - a draconian board that governs what’s fit for sale. This moment shapes Tony’s life, and we see him, and Perth grow up. Undeterred, Tony slowly builds up his business but the prevailing attitude the Corp has to veggies - those that don’t fit in must be tossed - mirrors his own inner struggle: he’s a stranger in a strange land. Will he ever fit in?
GALATI is for the underdogs. You say potato... I say REVOLUTION!
TONY GALATI THE MUSICAL is a love letter to the hard-working WA magnate who took on the fat cats, launched a supermarket chain, became an internet meme, and appeared on Sunrise – with nothing but tenacity, a blue singlet, and a love for the working families of Perth.
Doors open at 6pm. Suitable all ages, the performance starts at 7pm sharp for 70 minutes without interval. Tickets are available in person at the Civic Centre and at the Library or ONLINE.
