Tickets – Oedipus the King 2026

The bay leaf is the symbol of Apollo. Apollo is the Greek god of prophecy. The prophecy, literally and figuratively, is on Oedipus’s head. Andrew Mackenzie is Oedipus the King. Photo Fuyao Liu.

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.

  • Wednesday 1 April 2026: 10.30 am
  • Thursday 2 April 2026: 10.30 am + 2 pm
  • Good Friday 3 April 2026: 2.30 pm
  • Easter Saturday 4 April 2026: 2.30 pm
  • Easter Sunday 5 April 2026: 2.30 pm
  • Easter Monday 6 April 2026: 2.30 pm.

Early Bird tickets on sale till Wednesday 18 March 2026 or sold out.

“A masterpiece of Attic tragedy … perfect structure, intense dramatic irony and profound exploration of fate versus free will.”

KNOW THYSELF – NOTHING IN EXCESS – CERTAINTY BRINGS RUIN