Thank You Canberra. Thank you for a wonderful first season, Easter 2025. Greek Theatre Now will soon announce its Easter 2026 show.

Sophocles’ Antigone. First review Peter Wilkins Canberra Critics Circle

“A must see experience.”

“Compelling authenticity.”

“Wonderfully clear storytelling”

A rare and exciting opportunity exists to see one of the great Greek tragedies performed in the open air, as they were in classical Athens, in one of the most beautiful locations in Australia.

Greek Theatre Now presents Sophocles’ Antigone at the Burbidge Amphitheatre, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, in April 2025.

Directed by Cate Clelland, one of Australia’s most experienced Greek theatre directors, and featuring Ella Buckley as Antigone, Ian Russell as Creon, Alastair McKenzie as Haemon and Sienna Curnow as Ismene, Antigone explores themes of divine law v human law, citizenship v family loyalty, civil disobedience, and the role of the individual and the role of the collective.

“The Greek theatre plays are as relevant today as they were 2500 years ago when they premiered in Athens during the birth of democracy,” said Greek Theatre Now founder and producer Michael J Smith.

Performances

Schools + General Public – April 10 + 11, 2025, last week of term, 10.30 am and 2 pm.

General Public – April 18 to 21, 2025, Easter long weekend, at 2.30 pm.

Burbidge Amphitheatre, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross Street, Acton, Canberra, 2601.

Show is about 90 mins straight through, no interval.

If a performance is washed out and cancelled due to rain and/or bad weather, a full refund will be given or, if desired, a seat at another performance (subject to availability).

Tickets $25 to $65.