Michael J Smith

Oedipus

Tickets – Oedipus the King 2026

10 February 2026 admin Comments Off on Tickets – Oedipus the King 2026
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 […]
Cast/Crew

Oedipus 2026 Cast/Crew

8 February 2026 admin Comments Off on Oedipus 2026 Cast/Crew
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 […]
Awards

Awards

7 February 2026 admin Comments Off on Awards
Greek Theatre Now’s 2025 production, Sophocles’ Antigone, was honoured during the recent Canberra and New South Wales theatre awards season. At the fourth annual Ovations Awards at the Hellenic Club, movement director & choreographer Lachlan […]
OAM

OAM to Elizabeth Minchin

5 February 2026 admin Comments Off on OAM to Elizabeth Minchin
From Ros Jackson, President, Friends of the ANU Classics Museum, to Friends members: “No doubt many of you were delighted to note the award of the OAM to Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Minchin in the Australia Day Honours […]
Declamatory Speech

Declamatory Speech

4 February 2026 admin Comments Off on Declamatory Speech
Outdoor Greek theatre is: In Ancient Greece, these were not just stylistic choices, they were technical necessities. They enabled 15,000 people at the Theatre of Dionysus, on the southern slopes of the Acropolis, to hear […]
Actors

Michael J Smith

2 December 2025 admin Comments Off on 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 […]
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Award Nominations

1 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, […]