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October 5, 2026

Time for a little ‘Spaghetti Western’

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Shona Conacher from YUCK Circus, Avalon, Luca and Amelie of Spaghetti Circus, and also from YUCK, Hannah Richards. Rest of shows to promote.

Story and photo: Jeff ‘Cat-eye’ Dawson

From 29 October you will have the chance to see a breathtaking new show, circus spectacular Spaghetti Western, for its world premiere season.

Spaghetti Circus and Brunswick Picture House are co-producing the new show, which is being directed by Australia’s award-winning, all-female, internationally acclaimed circus sensation YUCK Circus.

From the dusty saloons to the open plains, it’s a wild ride for all ages with plenty of flipping and flying in a land where you can revel in heroes.

This rollicking new work will have you giddy and laughing along with Spaghetti’s talented Performance Troupe.

‘It’s such an honour to direct the Spaghetti Performance Troupe; an incredible bunch of kind, talented, passionate teens,’ said Georgia Deguara from YUCK Circus’.

‘With Spaghetti graduate Hannah Richards in our YUCK cast, it’s a privilege to be able to inspire the next generation of artists.’

Blending world-class acrobatics, fearless stunts, prancing ponies and plenty of cowboy swagger, Spaghetti Western promises to deliver a high-energy reimagining of the classic Western with a distinctly Northern Rivers twist.



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