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Documentaries, circus, stand-up comedy, burlesque and two of Australia’s most loved musos – there’s something for everyone at the Brunswick Picture House!

They’re just days away from the world premiere of Spaghetti Circus’s new production, Spaghetti Western, a new, rollicking, all-ages wild ride for the whole family – with three sessions already sold out, don’t be the one who missed out!

Wednesday, Rising Tide presents two direct action doco films Turning The Ship and To Kill A War Machine, with live panel discussion. The world’s best new action sports films are featured in the Adventure Reels Tour on Thursday, they keep selling out so The Road To Patagonia is back for one more encore screening on Thursday, 6 November.

Be sure to check out the five unmissable docos featured here with Byron Bay International Film Festival on Saturday and Sunday, 25 and 26 October.

Australia’s king of blues and roots teams up with a full gospel choir as Ash Grunwald is back with two big shows this Saturday and Sunday.

Multi-award-winning Emily Wurramara also storms the Bruns stage on Friday, 24 October to celebrate her new release ‘Adore Me’.

Limited tickets remain for ‘Amazing’, Alex Lloyd’s hugely anticipated show on Thursday, 27 November.

You’ve laughed at them on TV and now, two superstar comedians, at the top of their game, bring their delightful new shows to Bruns for the first time: powerhouse veteran Dave O’Neil (this Friday) and the warm and affable Tom Cashman on Friday, 14 November.

Finally, don’t sleep on the return of the burlesque spectacular Wild Women: With Pleasure featuring a fierce and tantalising coterie of striptease artists on 13, 20 and 21 November.

Tickets for all shows at brunswickpicturehouse.com.

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