Entertainment
4 July, 2025
Circus thrills all, including bride-to-be
HUDSONS Circus has returned to Cairns for the school holidays, bringing with it all the wonder, colour and excitement that’s made it a beloved part of the Cairns entertainment landscape for more than a decade.
This year's performance introduces seven new acts, ensuring the show continues to surprise and thrill audiences.
Among the highlights is 13-year-old Hudson Lennon, son of the circus owners, who bravely enters the 'Globe of Death' in the final act – a daring feat for even the most seasoned performers, let alone someone barely in their teens.
His cool composure and fearless riding left the crowd in awe.
Another standout is the tightrope-walking pirate, Captain Ash Macaw, whose highwire stunts and swashbuckling flair earned roars of applause.
Familiar fan favourite Goldie the Clown also made a triumphant return, keeping younger audience members squealing with laughter and charming adults with classic slapstick antics.
In a heartwarming twist, opening night featured an impromptu on-stage proposal.
Manager and ringmaster Danny Harrington said “we didn't know the young man wanted to propose until just before the show started, so I had to think quick about how I was going to include it in the show”.
The unexpected moment added an extra layer of magic and spectacle to an already hugely entertaining evening.
With over 10 years of touring across Australia, Hudsons Circus remains a joyful and heart-racing escape from the everyday. Hudsons Circus is at Cannon Park, Woree, until July 20.
Tickets at https://bit.ly/3I0qD6M
