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With the season in full bloom, there are simply not enough days in the month to squeeze in all the shows on the Brunswick Picture House program.

First, the outrageous and hysterical boylesque troupe Briefs Factory are returning to Bruns for a two-week residency, fresh off their world tour. Fierce and provocative, all to a pumping soundtrack, the gang is stomping it out for eight sessions of Club Briefs from Thursday, September 25 to Sunday, October 5. Then, they’re turning the game show format upside down with the raucous Bearded Bingo from Sunday, September 28 to Sunday, October 5.

For the kiddies – the mischief makers will bring a high-energy, super-fun, glitter-bombing afternoon all-ages show with Brats Carnival on Thursday and Friday, October 3 and 4.

As the home of comedy in the Northern Rivers, the ‘House bring you two superstar comedians on the rise: the clever and creative award-winning Damien Power this Saturday night and the quirky, sparkling and quick-witted Emma Holland the following Saturday, September 13.

Australian music royalty is often seen on the Picture House stage and now Clare Bowditch can be added to the list, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of her ARIA-winning breakthrough album What Was Left on Sunday, September 21.

Born into a musical family, the teen troubadour and Northern Rivers’ own Lyric Moses graces the stage for their musical debut on Saturday, September 13 – tickets are only $10!

Acclaimed ensemble Bandaluzia presents their exhilarating and dazzling display of contemporary flamenco music and dance on Friday, September 12, and FINALLY, Cye Wood, Linsey Pollak and Tunji Beier, three masterful musicians and world-class improvisers, are bringing together an exotic blend of instrumentation in their first show as a trio on Sunday, September 14.

Tickets for all shows at brunswickpicturehouse.com

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