CIRCUS CARNIVAL CABARET with MATT YOUNG | Made it's World Premiere at The Woolshed Baa and Grill in Blackall, QLD as part of Blackall Tambo Circus Carnival in August 2022. (Originally produced by Red Ridge Interior Queensland)
Further seasons: Fiji Fringe Festival 2024 / North Australian Festival of the Arts 2024
ROLL UP, ROLL UP! JOIN THE CIRCUS with musical theatre star MATT YOUNG (original Australian cast, THE PRODUCERS) in this family friendly, one-man musical comedy cabaret show. Fresh from 2024 seasons at the Fiji Fringe Festival, and the Blackall/Tambo Circus Carnival, Matt, the Ringmaster, will entertain audiences with circus themed songs and stories from Broadway to his new "home town" of Blackall, QLD, the birthplace of family circus in Australia. Featuring songs such as “Talk To the Animals”, “Lydia the Tattooed Lady” and Peter Allen's “Don't Cry Out Loud”, it's a treat for the whole family.
“Broadway came to Blackall on Saturday night in the persona of Matt Young…” - Barcoo Independent (Blackall, QLD)
“Bring Your Kids! This is a fun, energetic show that will keep you smiling! Matt Young engages his audience with simple yet brilliant tactics!” - The Festivals Company, Fiji
“Hugh Jackman style showmanship, peppered with hilarious poems, stories and songs, all delivered with the flair of a seasoned Broadway performer.” - Fiji Traveller Magazine
“Shows like Circus Carnival Cabaret are a testament to the vibrant cultural fabric of North Queensland…” - a.and.k.see.a.play (Townsville/Brisbane)