See all the highlights of what’s on across Canberra throughout March and early April 2022, with everything from exhibitions to live theatre, music and more.
King of Pigs: Steve Rodgers’ astonishing new play offers an unflinching glimpse into the nature of power, and the way men abuse it, 24-26 March at The Q, Queanbeyan; theq.net.au
Craft ACT: Host new exhibitions Home Grown and Tension(s) 2020, at their Civic gallery, 24 March to 14 May; craftact.org.au
Irish Mythen: The Canadian Folk artist brings her acclaimed one-woman show to Smith’s Alternative, City West, 24 March 7-8.30pm; smithsalternative.com
Ronny Chieng: The Malaysian comedy superstar brings his new show Hope You Get Rich to the Canberra Theatre, 24 March 7pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Poetry at Manning Clark House: Hear Andrew Galan, Michael Thorley and Suzanne Edgar read their fabulous poetry at the Forrest venue, 24 March 7pm; trybooking.com/BXXLJ
Grand Budapest Hotel: Strathnairn Arts, Holt, hosts an outdoor screening of the Wes Anderson movie with live music from Super Rats, 25 March 5.30-10.30pm; strathnairn.com.au
Great Gable: The Perth four-piece play UC Hub, Bruce, 25 March 8pm; moshtix.com.au
Goulburn Performing Arts Centre: Will open with a community led grand opening performance, REeNTRANCE, 25-26 March; gpac2022.sales.ticketsearch.com
Charity Gig Fundraiser: Eight acts, a silent auction, and a raffle with proceeds going to Rise Above Capital Region Cancer Relief, Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah, 26 March 1-11pm; Humanitix.
Kate & Co. in Concert: Performances from Kia Holmes, Pippin Carroll and Luke Worth of songs by Kate Rankine, Ralph Wilson Theatre, Braddon, 26 March 7.30-8.30pm; Eventbrite.
Ainslie Salon Autumn Series: A host of homegrown and interstate musicians play Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres, Braddon, 26 March, 30 April, 21 & 28 May; agac.com.au
The 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Featuring 35 artists from across Australia, the exhibition, titled Ceremony, will open at the NGA 26 March to 31 July; nga.gov.au
The Triumph of Imagination: Musica da Camera performs music written by WWII prisoners of war, 26 March 2.30pm at Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton; trybooking.com/BXHHP
Stephen K Amos: Before and Laughter at Canberra Theatre, 26 March 7.15pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
The ACT Embroiderers’ Guild: Host a mini members’ exhibition at the Yarralumla Guide Hall 26-27 March; embroiderersact.org.au
Open Gardens Canberra: Davenport Garden 31 Bainton Crescent, Melba, and the Mediterranean Garden at 37 Molloy Crescent, Cook 26-27 March, 10am-4pm; opengardenscanberra.org.au
Canberra Comedy Festival: Back and bigger than ever with some of the biggest international, national, and local superstars playing across town until 26 March; canberracomedyfestival.com
The Book Cow: The Kingston bookstore hosts a ‘book party’ for When I Grow Up I Will Shine by local author Casey Bruning, 27 March from 11am; Eventbrite.
Mid-Flight Brawl: A special live recording of the comedy podcast about air rage incidents, with hosts Nick Cody and Luke Heggie, Smith’s Alternative, 27 March 2-3pm; smithsalternative.com
The Tender: Local artist Jacqueline Bradley will be headlining Canberra Glassworks’ first exhibition of the year until 27 March; canberraglassworks.com
Kyeema Gallery: The Hall gallery hosts new exhibition Covidipity, by artist McCarron-Benson, until 27 March; capitalwines.com.au
Mother and Son: The Australian television comedy adapted to the stage by original writer Geoffrey Atherden, at The Q, Queanbeyan, 29 March-3 April; theq.net.au
The Gentleman’s Companion: A new work from Dianna Nixon and Christopher Samuel Carroll with a meal at Louie Louie Gin Bar, Verity Lane Market, 31 March 7-9.15pm; 123tix.com.au
Shen Yun: Sublime traditional Chinese dance and orchestral music returns to Canberra Theatre for two show only, 31 March and 1 April; shenyun.com
Mister Ott: Ethiopian jazz crosses dub-fun hip-hop at The Street, City West, Friday 1 April, 8pm; thestreet.org.au
December: A new theatre production on climate change featuring Canberran Jake Silvestro’s fusing acrobatics and drawings at The Playhouse, Civic, 1-2 April; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
READ MORE: Jake Silvestro blends acrobatics and illustration in ‘December’
Canberra Youth Theatre: Presents Dags by Debra Oswald, the ultimate show about the glory of never fitting in, 1-9 April, The Courtyard Studio, Civic; canberrayouththeatre.com.au
READ MORE: Canberra Youth Theatre revive ‘Dags’ to launch 50th season
Belconnen Arts Centre: Hosts new exhibition, Precious by Cam Michael, 1 April to 15 May; belcoarts.com.au
Magic and the Masters: The Canberra Youth Orchestra and James McCusker Orchestra perform music from Beethoven to modern Australian composers, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, 2 April, 5pm; Eventbrite.
Geek Markets Canberra: Hosting over 80 traders selling boardgames, clothing, art, comics and more at the Fitzroy Pavilion, EPIC, 2 April 9am-5pm; free, book via canberrageekmarkets.com.au
Canberra Sinfonia: Perform a Mozart Concerto Gala at Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest, 2 April, 3-4pm; events.humantix.com
Strathnairn Arts: Hosts new exhibition Oil on Canvas by Robert Riggs, until 3 April at Homestead Gallery 1, Holt; strathnairn.com.au
Art Song Canberra: Their next concert, Persons of Interest, featuring Christina Wilson and Alan Hicks, at the Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 3 April, 3pm; trybooking.com/BXCTC
CJ Shaw: Join the ARIA nominated music teacher and musician as he launches new album All Sorts at Belconnen Arts Centre, 4pm & 7pm Saturday 2 April 2022; belcoarts.com.au
Sidney Nolan Finding the Dry Heart: An exhibition following the chronology of Nolan’s travels between 1947 and 1952 at CMAG, Civic, until 2 April; cmag.com.au
Life with Endometriosis: Photoart book launch for Margaret Kalms’ new title at Hygge House at Terroux, Wallaroo, 3 April 3-4pm; Eventbrite.
Bimblebox 153 Birds: An exhibition capturing each bird species inhabiting the Bimblebox Nature Refuge, until 3 April at the Australian National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre; anbg.gov.au
Strathnairn Arts: Hosts new exhibition Oil on Canvas by Robert Riggs, until 3 April at Homestead Gallery 1, Holt; strathnairn.com.au
Rolling Blackouts Coast Fever: Bring their 2022 Australian tour to Kambri, ANU, Tuesday 5 April; rollingblackoutsband.com
The Last Five Years – In Concert: An independent musical theatre production showing 5-9 April at Belconnen Theatre; trybooking.com
Hamlet: Bell Shakespeare’s critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet returns to The Playhouse, Civic, 7-16 April; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Art In Miniature Canberra: Will hold their 22nd annual exhibition, Art in Miniature, until 9 April, Studio Altenburg Braidwood; artinminiature.wordpress.com
Flinders Ranges to Birdsville: New visual art exhibition by Chrissie Lloyd at Humble House Gallery, Fyshwick, until 10 April; humblehouse.com.au
Van Gogh Alive: On at the Grand Pavilion at Parkes Place Lawns, National Triangle until 10 April; vangoghalive.com.au
Shakespeare to Winehouse: Iconic works from the National Portrait Gallery London come to the National Portrait Gallery, Parkes, until 17 July; npg.gov.au
NLA: National Library of Australia hosts new exhibition On Stage: Spotlight on our performing arts, on until 7 August; nla.gov.au
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