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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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From family circus to dark satire: The Q unveils its 2026 season

The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre has unveiled its 2026 season, promising a wide-ranging program of comedy, cabaret, drama, Shakespeare, Fringe Festival favourites, and family theatre, alongside a strong commitment to...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to Queanbeyan

This weekend, Echo Theatre revives its outdoor production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 13–21 December.

Fireworks, DJs and free transport for Canberra’s New Year’s Eve

The ACT Government's plans for New Year’s Eve celebrations: ring in 2026 with fireworks, music and food on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

Cost-of-living crisis meets comedy: Canberra Rep’s Dario Fo farce

Low Pay? Don’t Pay! — by Nobel Prize-winning Italian playwright Dario Fo — tackles revolt against high supermarket prices.

Playing GOD: The Mill’s new play makes the audience decide

Ferdinand von Schirach’s GOD opens at the Mill Theatre at Dairy Road next month, and makes the audience think about voluntary assisted dying.

Funny and heart-rending: Off the Ledge launches this week

Off the Ledge Theatre's debut production, Kendall Feaver’s award-winning The Almighty Sometimes, opens this week.

Horse power: Free-Rain unbridles Shaffer’s Equus

Free-Rain Theatre's production of Peter Shaffer's Equus opens tomorrow: intense, theatrically powerful, and shocking.

Pawsome experience: Guide Dogs bring Pat and Chat to Canberra

Canberrans can meet the remarkable dogs that help transform lives when Guide Dogs NSW/ACT visits Queen Elizabeth Terrace on Saturday.  

Pevan & Sarah: Tiger comes to town

Beloved by early-primary/preschool students, tiger Pevan and energetic sidekick Sarah will visit Erindale Theatre on Wednesday 26 November.

ACT’s unique drama festival makes history Come Alive

Come Alive, running this Wednesday to Friday night at Daramalan College, is one of the world’s only two museum theatre festivals for schools.

What’s on in Canberra for November 2025

Canberra and the surrounding regions are finally getting some sun after what felt like an extended winter after a tease of warmth.

Serendipitous occasion: Sri Lankan dance concert this weekend

Siw Sanda Roo (Canberra Theatre, Saturday) showcases the island nation’s dance styles, from centuries-old traditions to contemporary steps.

Plod along to celebrate adorable Australian animal

Did you know that a wombat's poo is square-shaped?

Rich history behind guitar displayed in Canberra

Lina Eve’s parents met in Germany in April 1945, only days after the Americans liberated the prisoners of the horrific Nordhausen extermination camp.

What’s on in Canberra for October 2025

The weather is warming up so make sure you get yourselves outdoors!

Floriade’s whopping record-breaking opening weekend

Canberra’s favourite spring festival has seen an all-time record-breaking opening weekend.

Heartfelt award-winning 9/11 musical in name of charity

In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States of America in 2001, a small town in Canada welcomed 7,000 stranded airline passengers.

Floral fizz for Floriade flower festival

When you open a can of BentSpoke’s Floriade sparkling water, you get a hit of floral scents. CD did a little taste test of the drink that will be on offer at the...

Pigs can fly – in kite form

Googong’s events season will officially kick off with a Father’s Day to remember – KiteFest.

What’s on in Canberra for September 2025

Spring has sprung, which means one of Canberra’s most popular tourist attractions is happening, Floriade, which runs from 13 September-12 October.

Volunteers gather for charity AFL match of the year

One of Cam Burns’ fondest memories of playing in the Reclink Community Cup was in 2023, when a man living in social housing became involved.

Collaborative approach for cross-continental exhibition

Seven women. Two continents. One exhibition.

Memorable year: Living in the Seventies

In 1975, television personality Denise Drysdale won the Gold Logie.

Join the pub choir, literally

If you’ve ever wanted to join a choir, now’s your chance — just for the night.

Take 5 with Human Nature’s Andrew Tierney

Human Nature is bringing their Motown classics to Canberra.

Ballerina and mandolins combine for one off show

There will be a special inclusion at Canberra Mandolin Orchestra’s upcoming show in August.

Take 5 with Australian comedian Kirsty Webeck

Kirsty Webeck entered the Australian comedy circuit in 2013 in an unconventional way.

What’s on in Canberra for August 2025

August is the last month of the year to catch a Canberra Raiders home game before the 2025 finals season kicks off. So, get on down to GIO Stadium Canberra to support the Green Machine.

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for Canberra performer

Will Tran is a familiar face to anyone visiting the National Zoo and Aquarium.

Ctrl + Alt + Delight: Retro computer expo reboots the past

Visit the Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition at Daramalan College this Saturday to (re)discover machines from the 1960s to the early 2000s.
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