Michael J Smith

Theatre

Award Nominations

22 December 2025 admin Comments Off on Award Nominations
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 […]
Auditions

Auditions – Sophocles: Oedipus the King

1 September 2025 admin Comments Off on 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), […]
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Reviews – Sophocles’ Antigone – ‘A must see’

22 April 2025 admin Comments Off on 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

3 October 2024 admin Comments Off on 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, […]
Actors

Michael J Smith

1 August 2024 admin Comments Off on Michael J Smith
Greek Theatre Now artistic director and producer Michael J Smith has a background in opera, politics and fitness. He was an opera student at the VCA Melbourne and Royal Academy of Music, London. He sang […]