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Tickets – Oedipus the King 2026

10 February 2026 admin Comments Off

Greek Theatre Now presents Sophocles’ Oedipus the King at the Burbidge Amphitheatre, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton, Canberra, ACT 2601, 1-6 April 2026. Early Bird tickets now on sale till Sunday 8 […]

Oedipus 2026 Cast/Crew

8 February 2026 admin Comments Off

KNOW THYSELF – NOTHING IN EXCESS – CERTAINTY BRINGS RUIN Sophocles (496-406 BC) was a singer, dancer, musician, actor and playwright in Athens. He also worked in public affairs, serving as a treasurer, and a […]

Award Nominations

22 December 2025 admin Comments Off

Greek Theatre Now’s 2025 production of Sophocles’ Antigone at the Australian National Botanic Gardens has been nominated for two Canberra Area Theatre Awards. The awards cover productions in Canberra and southern New South Wales in […]

Actors

Jade Boyle

20 December 2025 admin Comments Off

Jade is a Canberra local who has been performing both across Australia and internationally for over 10 years. A graduate from the Australian National University, she has always had a passion for the arts with […]

Roslyn Hull

19 December 2025 admin Comments Off

Roslyn is a nationally accredited Australian storyteller, performing regularly at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. She writes most of the stories she performs and can hold the attention of large groups of early learners and […]

Neil McLeod

18 December 2025 admin Comments Off

Neil has been acting on and off for over six decades. There have been many highlights. In 2024 he played Sorin in Seagull followed by Shrewsbury in Mary Stuart, both for Chaika Theatre (ACT Hub). […]

Elizabeth Minchin

17 December 2025 admin Comments Off

Elizabeth is Emeritus Professor of Classics at The Australian National University. Her research focusses primarily on aspects of cognition, memory and emotion in relation to the Homeric epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, and has been published in two […]

George Belibassakis

16 December 2025 admin Comments Off

Born and raised in Canberra, George wanted to be a performer from the age of 5 after seeing his first theatre and puppet show, captivated by the power of imagination, storytelling and character. He grew […]

Michael Smith

15 December 2025 admin Comments Off

Michael, Greek Theatre Now’s founder and artistic director, was an opera student at the VCA Melbourne and Royal Academy of Music, London. He sang in operas around the world, working with leading conductors and directors […]

Auditions – Sophocles’ Oedipus the King

1 September 2025 admin Comments Off

Auditions: 6 & 7 December 2025 Venue: Tooms Place, Lyons (scout hall) Requirements: All experience levels welcome from beginner to advanced. Email michael@greektheatrenow.com.au for the script and to book an audition. Characters: Priest, Chorus Leader(s), […]