This damn show made me laugh so
hard my face hurt and made me
feel like I could fight a bear
(and possibly win)
Liz Newell
Maiden Theatre Company
This damn show made me laugh so hard my face hurt and made me feel like I could fight a bear
(and possibly win)
Liz Newell
Maiden Theatre Company
WHAT’S NEXT?
WE’RE ON A BREAK
The crazy circumstances of this year has put our touring year on hold. Bummer!
We’re super excited to pick up where we left off in 2021, but until then keep an eye out for merchandise in our brand spanking new online store, and for our big heads on social media.
WHAT’S BEEN?
AUSLAN SHOWS
For the first time ever we got our show AUSLAN interpreted live. Successful both in Adelaide and Perth, we’re super stoked to be able to collaborate with accessible services in this way. Viva la signing!
Adelaide Fringe 2020
12 shows in a beauty of a venue- the Ukiyo.
We were stoked to be hosted by Gluttony for the end of our 3 month Aussie Summer Season. Had amazing reviews and a couple of solid standing O’s. Cheers Radelaide.
Fringe World 2020
Mate, it was good to be home. We had a U-G-E 15 show season our our fave- the Big Top in the Pleasure Gardens. Sold out almost half of our shows, and huge standing O’s, and ate HEAPS of Burritos. Gold.
SW Workshop with BREC
We had a great opportunity to work with the South West region by facilitating a workshop with Bunbury Recreational Arts Centre. We had a bout 30 students, young and not-as-young have a power class on all things acrobatic.
FRINGE on the Water
We were on a bloody Cruise Ship! Cheers to Fringe World and Vasca da Gama for hosting us on a nautical adventure. We chucked up two shows for a huge 600 seater venue, and sold out both! .
Bunbury Fringe
Oh my what a wonder of a weekend. We were invited to perform our show on the shores of Bunbury for their annual Fringe Festival. What we didn’t bargain for was for limo rides, wine tasting, and swimming with dolphins. 100% recommend.
FRINGE WORLD Outer Reach Tour 2020
Katanning and Merredin – we bloody love ya! A couple of shows and workshops, not a bad way to spend a weekend. Guests of Fringe World, we packed up our gear and headed Regional. Worth the drive!
WA Circus Festival
So, SO good to be back at our home festival! 2 weeks jam packed with training, cabarets, and shows. An amazing way to kick off our year!
Woodford Folk Festival
Our first shows in QLD- and they were absolute bangers! Packed the tent every day, along side fully-booked flexibility workshops. Winner! Whilst we were here we got a chance to give our time to Busk For The Bush- a massive effort to fundraise for the Aussie Bushfires.
FRINGE WORLD Participant Mixer
Guest Speakers at Fringe World Perth’s Participant Mixer. Aimed to introduce new artists and producers to the festival, we presented ‘How to: Champagne Market on a Goon Bag Budget’
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Performed 6 shows with standing ovations and a full houses with Circus Oz’s Melba Spiegeltent. Finished the season by taking home Best Circus, and Best Emerging Circus performer
Sydney Fringe Festival
2 nights of shows with Australian legends, Legs On The Wall. Debuted our show on the East Coast on their beautiful 10m x 10m stage. Finished the season by taking home Best in Circus, Physical Theatre, and Dance.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
A month of enormous shows with Underbelly in their Circus Hub. Splattered the festival with high-profile spots, notably The Stage Opening Party, and performing to a sold-out crowd of 3000 with Forth on the Fringe
Vault Artist Studios Takeover, Belfast
Completely sold out a one-night-only show in Belfast. In collaboration with legend Leonie Pony, and amazing art incubators Seedhead Arts and Vault Studios.
Half Cut Cabaret, Belfast
A comedy-night take over of The Strand Cinema, Belfast. Collaboration with Seedhead Arts and Leonie Pony.
CirqueFIT Workshops, Belfast
Personalised workshops with the YUCK crew for local Belfast company.
Underbelly Festival on Southbank
A one-night performance of YUCK with Underbelly under the London Eye.
Glastonbury Music Festival 2019
Headlined in the Circus Big Top
Performed with Briefs Factory
Club Glitoris London
Rocked out the stage at Canal Cafe Theatre, London on behalf of Southend Fringe
Southend Fringe Festival
2 days of Roving Performances on the streets of Southend-by-the-sea, England
Adelaide Fringe Festival 2019
5 performances at Tandanya National Aboriginal Theatre. Finished the season with a huge award; Adelaide Fringe Emerging Artist. Also did spots at Fringe Club, Rundle Mall, and Adelaide’s Outer Reach Program
Fringe World Outer Reach Tour
Selected to tour with Fringe World on their regional program. Ran workshops, and performed several sold out shows across Katanning and Ravensthorpe.
Fringe World Northbridge
9 show season in The Woodside Pleasure Garden’s Big Top. Sold out multiple shows, and received many standing ovations. To cap it off we took home three awards; Best Circus Weekly, Adelaide Tour Ready, and the top-tier Martin Sims.
FRINGE WORLD at Circus WA
Begun our first Fringe Season in Fremantle, at the Big Top with Circus WA. Members of our cast grew up learning our craft here- what a good spot to kick it off!
Lunar Circus Festival 2019
Debuted our full show amongst friends and circus legends at the West Australian Circus Festival. Absolutely packed the Big Top out over the weekend- and exciting start to our show!
Gasworks Circus Showdown 2018
YUCK kicked off with the annual Circus Competition held at Gasworks Art’s Park. After several heats and a finals, YUCK took out 1st place. This opportunity lit the spark under the fire of what we are today.