Your local theatre guide: here’s our top picks for your spring calendars
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Theatre enthusiasts, we’ve got you covered.
It’s time to explore your passions and discover the world-class performances that Canberra Theatre Centre has on offer this spring.
The upcoming season is full of showstoppers combining all things dance, magic, and music, so we’ve rounded up our “top picks” for your calendars. Read on!
The Hello Girls
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TimeOut NY said it best: “Move over, Mean Girls and Wicked: There’s a new musical exploding with grrrl power, female camaraderie and uplifting songs.”
There’s a new musical in town this spring and the women of 1918 America are here to make their mark! Join Heart Strings Theatre Co on a 100-year time warp to the US Army frontlines, where the fearless women of America are fighting change within the patriarchal space.
Packed with songs of companionship, sharing the powerful stories of the spirited individuals who led the women’s wartime movement, according to Artistic Director of Heart Strings Theatre Co Ylaria Rogers, it’s not a musical about war.
“When I listened to The Hello Girls soundtrack, I knew it was our next show. I could feel my heart beat and my breath drop in the first minute of the opening number. I read the synopsis and thought, ‘a piece about war, really?’, but it isn’t a piece about war! It’s a piece about women’s history, which was completely erased by men.”
Whether you’re a lover of history, a passionate feminist or a curious learner, The Hello Girls is an entertaining thought-provoking piece of theatre made for everyone, everywhere (have a listen to the killer playlist below).
Thursday 7 September until Saturday 9 September |Tickets here
Possum Magic
Australian children’s classic, Possum Magic, is making its way to the Canberra stage. Get ready to be transported into Grandma Poss’s magical world, where playful stories are told, and cheeky spells are cast.
This enchanting bush tale brought to you by Monkey Baa Theatre Company, is one of nostalgia and local magic, making it the perfect outing for the children and families of Canberra.
Bringing the pages of our childhood favourite to life, Possum Magic beautifully weaves together an immersive Australian adventure that is bound to warm the heart and foster community connection.
Thursday 21 September until Saturday 23 September | Tickets here
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“Are you sure that we are awake? It seems to me that yet we sleep, we dream”.
Take part in a dreamy evening this October with Queensland Ballet’s magical production of Shakespeare’s mischievous comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Picture a world of enchanted forests, mythical creatures, and stories of romance beautifully shared through the art of dance and the magic of music.
This exquisitely choreographed performance by renowned British choreographer, Liam Scarlett, will powerfully awaken your senses and transform you into the world of theatre and Shakespeare.
If you’re looking to add glamour to your next night out, then A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the perfect show for you.
Wednesday 25 October until Saturday 28 September | Tickets here
Metaverse of Magic
Abracadabra…the Metaverse of Magic is here.
The world’s first interactive magic spectacular is coming to Canberra. Led by global magicians, Metaverse of Magic is designed to stretch your imagination and invite you to an extravagant realm of illusions and secrets.
This fun and captivating spectacle welcomes audiences to actively participate in the show using their smartphone device and complete a magical quest of their own.
Engaging, thrilling, and breathtaking Metaverse of Magic is the perfect form of entertainment for the whole family, because at the end of the day, we all need a little magic in our lives.
From Wednesday 22 November | Tickets here
The Visitors
From the ingenious storytellers of Sydney Theatre Company and Moogahlin Performing Arts, comes a new, reworked production Jane Harrison’s The Visitors. The Visitors is a powerful reimagination of the arrival of the First Fleet from a First Nation’s lens.
This award-winning production is witty and satirical and welcomes you to explore a new perspective on this significant moment in Australian history.
Wednesday 8 November until Saturday 11 November | Tickets here
