Actors
Liam O’Connor – Oedipus 2026
Liam has been engaged in the performing arts for over a decade. Originally starting as a member of the local ukulele club, Liam has been a member of numerous bands and music groups before beginning […]
Burbidge Amphitheatre
Actors
George Belibassakis – Oedipus 2026
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 […]
Actors
Andrew Mackenzie – Oedipus 2026
“Hi!! I’m Andrew Mackenzie. I’ve been performing for as long as I remember, and loving attention for even longer. In high school, I did drama every year and double majored in it in Year 11 […]
Adviser
Elizabeth Minchin OAM
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 […]
Actors
Michael J Smith
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
Auditions – Sophocles’ Oedipus the King
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), […]
About
Reviews – Sophocles’ Antigone – ‘A must see’
Sophocles’ Antigone, April 2025, Burbidge Amphitheatre, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra. The reviews are in. Peter Wilkins, Canberra Critics Circle “A must see.” “Wonderfully clear storytelling.” “Compelling authenticity.” “Greek Theatre Now makes an impressive debut.” […]
Actors
The Team – Antigone 2025
Antigone, by Sophocles, premiered around 441 BC in Athens, Greece, at the Festival of Dionysus at the outdoor Theatre of Dionysus on the southern slopes of the Acropolis. The story so far … Oedipus, unknowingly, […]
Crew/Production
Carl Davies – Graphic Design & Photography
Carl Davies is a Canberra-based still photographer, illustrator & graphic designer. He did the photos and artwork/graphic design for the Sophocles’ Antigone 2025 production. CMDphotographics https://www.cmdphotographics.com.au
Crew/Production
Cate Clelland
Cate fell in love with Ancient Greece at the age of 15 when she studied Ancient History at school – the beginning of a youthful enthusiasm which has never waned. She then trained and taught […]