Theatre and dance

Head to Canberra for your chance to be or see the greatest guitarist in Australia who never played. See the Australian Qualifying Heats on Thursdays. Don't miss the Australian and New Zealand Grand Final on Saturday 29 May. This has to be seen to be believed! Check their website for full details.

Warm up your winter nights in Canberra with some healthy competition and your chance to win a trip to Canada. Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) is a decision making game of wits, speed, dexterity and strategy and an internationally renowned sport. Enter for free on the night. Be there for the Australian Qu...

John Mortimer’s autobiographical play is the affectionate portrait of a son’s relationship with his father. The son continually yearns for his father’s love and respect but he grew up in the shadow of the brilliant barrister, who adored his garden and hated visitors, and whose blindness was never me...

Ten people, strangers to each other, are invited to a lavish estate on an island. Through a recording, their mysterious host accuses each of his guests of murder and proceeds to execute justice. The tension mounts as, one by one, the number of people are reduced through the ingenious plotting of the...

Experience Beatlemania with this fully produced multimedia theatrical production. Beatlemania on Tour takes you across the universe on a magical mystery tour. Explore the Beatle’s revolution in popular music and culture. Relive songs like I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, A Hard Days Night, a...

Celebrate the song and dance man with the award-winning multi talented Wayne Scott Kermond. Enjoy the vibes from a sensational big band and cast of Australia’s best musical theatre dancers. This show captures the inspiration and feel-good essence that is synonymous with song and dance. Kermond is ju...

Dorothy wants to find the perfect rose to make the best ever rosy-posy pie. In this new show Dorothy the Dinosaur has her own plane to travel around the world in search of the perfect rose! See the fairies castle live on stage. Sing and dance along with Fairy Clare, Fairy Larissa, Captain Feathersw...

Witness this blend of ancient and modern percussion artistry in Drum Tao's new awe inspiring and innovative production. Be moved by the powerful, intensely physical Taiko drumming and the softer voices of the Japanese flute and horizontal harp that are Drum Tao. They will transport you in a single a...

Fiona O’Loughlin is back! Fiona is a living comedy treasure and some say the Queen of Australian comedy. Recently you may have seen her on Dancing with the Stars and she's kicked the bottle so she definitely has a lot to say. So much in fact we couldn't it into an hour! Don’t miss her latest hilario...

Enjoy a night of comedy and thrills at the theatre. Can Rosie convince the new handsome neighbour that she owns the apartment instead of just being the cleaner? Secret compartments, hidden cameras, unexpected weapons and sexual frustration are only the beginning. Witness this rollercoaster ride of c...

NightFest returns to Floriade with style in 2010! Experience an array of live entertainment and great activities set amongst spectacularly lit garden beds. See breathtaking views of the park and our city at night from the top of the giant ferris wheel. Shop for something special at the bustling nigh...

Get ready to yell 'surprise!'. Come and celebrate with the Hi-5 Surprise! Live Tour 2010. The 10-year anniversary live show is bright, funny and packed with upbeat songs, dancing and party games, a wonderful treat for all. Join the Hi-5 team of Casey, Stevie, Fely, Tim and Lauren as they plan a wond...

George and Honor are a golden couple. Even after 32 years of marriage, they're still desperately in love. Honor discovers the appalling fragility of love when George abandons his wife and marriage for a stunning young journalist. Wendy Hughes and William Zappa feature as Honor and George in this rev...

Get your tickets now for this gripping and celebratory one-woman show. Each of the boisterous characters is played with consummate skill by Tammy Anderson. Anderson conjures up a kinetic swirl of monologue, movement and song. Watch her whirlwind of family yarns, harrowing recollections and hilarious...

This journey through musical variety promises to transport you to other places, other times, and other dimensions without ever leaving your seat. Custom-made in Canberra. Book your tickets for this exciting entertainment experience from Canberra Rep.

In an unprecedented union of Bell Shakespeare's artistic leaders, Marion Potts directs John Bell as Lear in a poetic and powerful production of one of the greatest works in western literature. When the ageing King prepares to divide his kingdom, he asks his three daughters how much they love him. Tw...

La Traviata epitomises what the world loves about Italian opera. It is an enthralling story, full of fascinating characters, who sing devastatingly romantic music. This new production, directed by Rachel McDonald, promises to bring Verdi's unforgettable music to the stage with an elegant and searchi...

Don't miss this enigmatic superstar. See the record breaking and chart topping Lady Gaga live on stage. Enjoy a shifting artscape of the past, present and future. A live performance by Lady Gaga will leave you wondering how music survived without her. Tickets $89.90 from Ticketek.

Prepare to be charmed by Wilde’s trademark wit and intelligence. Lady Windermere considers leaving her husband of two years when she believes he’s been unfaithful with another woman… and their world begins to unravel. Lady Windermere’s Fan was Oscar Wilde’s first produced play and an instant success...

Get your tickets now to see the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's most adventurous comedians. The Roadshow brings the Comedy Festival vibe from Melbourne to Canberra. The cast of big local names, newcomers, and overseas guests means there is something for everyone. Join them for a hootenanny...

If you love the madcap comedy like Lend me a Tenor, then Moon Over Buffalo is for you. George and Charlotte Hay are fading stars of the 1950s. They have one last shot at stardom. Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinée, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie. Of cou...

Be part of the the glitz and glamour when hundreds of Australia's leading professional and amateur dancers are joined by international dancers for this championship. Watch them compete in Latin American, Ballroom and New Vogue dance styles in two days of dance magic. Enjoy the spectacular professio...

Join in singing, dancing and non-stop entertainment at the National Folk Festival this Easter. Take part in a cultural celebration of traditional and contemporary music, dance, poetry and storytelling, staged in the nation’s capital during the Easter Break. Hundreds of the world’s best folk musicia...

Dora the Explorer is embarking on an all-new live musical adventure. Join Dora, Boots the monkey, Diego and their friends as they embark on an exciting journey through the number pyramid, the mixed-up jungle and more. Along the way you can use your map-reading, counting, musical and language skills ...

Always innovative and exciting, Bangarra presents two stories hailing from the Wiradjuri Aboriginal people, who originally lived in the Bathurst region of New South Wales. Rejoining the company is highly regarded choreographer Frances Rings. Bangarra is also excited to introduce the new choreographi...