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CSO’s 2022 season draws on ‘visionaries’

The CSO's 2022 season will feature some of the most important and revered works in the Western classical music canon.

‘CSO Summer Prom’ to be a sound for sore ears

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra will grace the grounds of Government House on Saturday 4 December for the annual 'CSO Summer Prom' concert.

Kim Yang’s ‘Brave’ new world of sound

Released in September, Folk musician Kim Yang’s new EP Brave will have it's long-awaited launch concert at The Street Theatre in December.

Wharf Revue returns to open a ‘Can of Worms’ in Canberra

Acclaimed political satirists The Wharf Revue are back, debuting their new show Can of Worms at the Canberra Theatre until 20 November.

How Canberra’s arts venues are preparing to reopen to the public

A calm, eased reopening out of lockdown is the consistent approach being taken by the Canberra region’s arts venues over the coming months.

CSO abandons spring programming due to lockdown

Earlier in September, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) made the foregone yet still painful decision to abandon their spring programming. It means two recitals, two chamber performances, two main stage concerts, an Australian...

Aunty Donna ready to hit the road again

Later this year, Melbourne-based troupe Aunty Donna come to Canberra on their Australian tour; their first all-new live show in three years.

Get your popcorn ready for CSO at the Cinema

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s next performance, CSO at the Cinema, will appeal to seasoned concertgoers and cinephiles alike.

Canberra homecoming for Hands like Houses

Internationally renowned Canberra band Hands Like Houses will return home at the end of July for their first big Canberra gig in 18 months.

‘Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark’ a crack up for the whole family

Oone of the most ambitious retellings of a Shakespearean classic, 'Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark', is coming to The Q early next month.

The elements reign supreme at CSO Classic Afternoon

The elements of earth, wind, air and fire will be explored through four pieces in the upcoming CSO Classic Afternoon.

Award-winning play ‘Milk’ to premiere next month

Canberra Indigenous writer and actor Dylan Van Den Berg’s award winning work 'Milk' will premiere at The Street next month.

Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Llewellyn Two’ embracing colour and emotion

It will be classical music at its most colourful and emotive when the Canberra Symphony Orchestra performs Llewellyn Two: Longing and Desire.

Lucy Sugerman and Reverend Bones to play ANU

Two of Canberra’s foremost singer-songwriters, Lucy Sugerman and Reverend Bones, are playing a gig at Kambri later this month.

Ben Lee: Take 5

One of Australia's most prolific singer-songwriters of the last 30 years, Ben Lee will perform at The Street, City West, 30 April 7.30pm.

Lightbulb Improv to show audiences ‘The Door’

Canberra’s own improvisational comedy troupe, Lightbulb Improv, will bring a new show, The Door, to The Courtyard Studio next month.

Take 5: Daniel Sloss

Renowned Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss has travelled to Australia from the land of the brave to tour with his 11th comedy show, Hubris.

Mamma Mia! How a local production came to go again

Free-Rain’s upcoming production of Mamma Mia! the Musical takes the stage of The Q from 13 April, and was over 18 months in the making.

Canberra’s new National Opera has ‘ridden the storm’

In the face of coronavirus, Canberra’s new-fledged National Opera has “ridden the storm” to bring world-class Australian singers to the ACT. The inaugural production of Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito opens next weekend.

‘Trouser roles’ are Catherine Carby’s forte

Mezzo-soprano Catherine Carby has returned from the UK for the National Opera’s upcoming production of Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito in Canberra, 10-17 April.

Jess Green is getting her band Pheno back together

Fresh off her monumental work creating 'We Are the Skywhales', Canberra musician Jess Green is getting her band, Pheno, back together.

Jessica Cottis ‘honoured’ to take CSO reins ahead of Llewellyn One

Incoming CSO artistic advisor Jessica Cottis is excited to take the podium with the Orchestra ahead of 'Llewellyn One' later this month.

Margaret Fulton musical to sing for its supper at The Q

Margaret Fulton the Musical, depicting the fascinating life and times of one of Australia’s most influential cooks, comes to The Q in March.

‘Wishlist’ musical Fangirls to grace The Playhouse

Canberra Theatre’s dreams will come true later this month when hit Australian musical Fangirls graces The Playhouse boards.

Pollock’s ‘People Inside Me’ the opening First Seen work of 2021

Playwright Katie Pollock’s award-winning work People Inside Me is first cab off the rank in 2021 for The Street’s First Seen.

Canberra’s Kirrah Amosa elated ahead of ‘Hamilton’ debut

Canberra performer Kirrah Amosa is right now amid rehearsals for Hamilton, one of Australia’s most eagerly anticipated musicals.

Enjoying Enlighten in a vaster, emptier space

The Enlighten Festival, beginning on Friday night, marks the first return of a major ACT festival since COVID-19 began.

Good news folks: ‘Good Folk’ is coming to Queanbeyan

Perhaps the capital region’s best known Easter weekend event will be back for 2021 in a wildly different form as 'Good Folk' in Queanbeyan.

Warehouse Circus back with an ‘Interrobang’

Canberra’s Warehouse Circus have traversed a host of obstacles over the last 12-months while they’ve developed new show 'Interrobang'.

Stage 88 Australia Day concert gives frontline workers free entry

Frontline workers are being invited to snap up some of the 5,000 tickets on sale for the Stage 88 Australia Day Concert for free.
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