Spaghetti Circus has partnered with Brunswick Picture House to co-produce a breathtaking new show Monumental. Directed by Spenser Inwood from award-winning company A Good Catch Circus, Monumental will feature the extraordinarily talented Spaghetti Circus Performance Troupe.
Monumental is an ensemble-based work that explores the missing moments in history, the under-recognised achievements of scientists, social advocates, and artists. Audiences will be spellbound, moved and inspired as these creative young performers build spectacular monuments to the unsung trailblazers in our shared history. A celebration of Spaghetti’s community and unique process, Monumental allows the troupe to build trust and curiosity while flying in the air, holding each other up and diving through hoops.
Spenser Inwood, from Melbourne based company A Good Catch Circus, is directing Monumental with associate direction from fellow company member Debra Batton. With more than 45 years’ experience in the circus industry between them, the development of this new work provides a great opportunity for the Spaghetti Performance Troupe to be mentored to develop new skills and be involved in the process of creating an innovative and groundbreaking new work.
“We are excited and thrilled to be creating this new work with Spaghetti. We have been working together since January developing a range of new skills, including creating monuments or giant pyramids, and exploring new ways to present this classic circus skills set. We are curious about under recognised people in society and what monuments are missing,” said Director Spenser Inwood.
“Making circus for us is about working together as an ensemble, driven by conversation and collective endeavour, we share skills and stories, and the circus emerges from that process,” said Associate Director Debra Batton.
This will be Spaghetti’s first new work in four years, and it is set to impress. “The opportunity to co-produce and present the work with our good friends at Brunswick Picture House has allowed Spaghetti to feature exciting additions to this show such as a live band, bigger stage, new costumes and outstanding production elements,” said Spaghetti Circus General Manager Alice Cadwell.
Local musicians Sue Simpson and Melia Naughton will be creating an original score to be presented live using keyboard, violin, voice and percussion. With costumes designed by Chloe Rowland, this show will see Spaghetti’s crazy talented kids take their much-loved shows to a whole new level.
You can expect things you’ve never seen before as Spaghetti Circus and Brunswick Picture House work in partnership to produce Monumental.
Do not miss this show, it will sell out.
Event Details:
Monumental
by Spaghetti Circus
16 – 27 August
Brunswick Picture House
$20 – $40
All ages.
Tickets at www.brunswickpicturehouse.com
Performance times:
Wednesday 16 August @ 7pm
Friday 18 August @ 7pm
Saturday 19 August @ 2pm (Auslan Show) & 7pm
Friday 25 August @ 7pm
Saturday 26 August @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday 27 August @ 2pm
Running time: 55 minutes (no interval)
Doors: 20 min preshow
No age restriction.
Ticket prices:
Adult: $30
Child: $20 (ages 3-17)
Family of 4: $80
+booking fees
Tickets www.brunswickpicturehouse.com
More info www.spaghetticircus.com
