Michael J Smith – Greek Theatre Now

Reviews – Oedipus the King – Canberra 2026

31 July 2026 admin Comments Off

Thank you Canberra for supporting your annual outdoor Greek theatre Easter festival at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Audience numbers up 21%. Critics, scholars, the public and schools praised the production. “A prime example of […]

Nicole George – Greek Chorus – Oedipus the King – Perth 2026

30 July 2026 admin Comments Off

“I am Nicole George, a performer and vocal coach with experience across theatre, character performance, television and film. “My performance work includes character entertainment with WA Mermaids and musical theatre, including Filter Fun Park with […]

ABC Radio Canberra – Mornings with Saskia Mabin

30 March 2026 admin Comments Off

30 March 2026. Interview with actor Andrew Mackenzie and producer Michael J Smith. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/canberra-mornings/mornings/106500676

Canberra City News – 24 March 2026

24 March 2026 admin Comments Off

Most people have heard of Freud’s idea that sons may see their fathers as rivals for their mother’s affection – the Oedipus complex. Now Canberra audiences will have a rare chance to see the ancient […]

Sophocles’ Oedipus the King – Canberra 2026 – Cast/Crew

8 February 2026 admin Comments Off

Burbidge Amphitheatre, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, April 2026 Oedipus, King of Thebes – Andrew Mackenzie Creon, Oedipus’s brother-in-law – Owen Maycock Jocasta, wife of Oedipus, sister of Creon – Kate Blackhurst Priest of Zeus, […]

Awards

7 February 2026 admin Comments Off

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 […]

Canberra City News – 7 February 2026

7 February 2026 admin Comments Off

A Special Judges’ Award was presented to Lachlan Ruffy for movement and fight choreography for Greek Theatre Now’s Antigone.

OAM to Elizabeth Minchin

5 February 2026 admin Comments Off

Elizabeth Minchin is Classics Adviser to Greek Theatre Now. From Ros Jackson, President, Friends of the ANU Classics Museum: “No doubt many of you were delighted to note the award of the OAM to Emeritus Professor Elizabeth […]

Michael J Smith – Artistic Director

4 February 2026 admin Comments Off

Michael founded Greek Theatre Now in 2024. He has a background in opera, politics and journalism, and running, health and fitness. He won an academic scholarship to Melbourne Boys High and came under the singing […]

Priya Pandya – Oedipus the King

23 December 2025 admin Comments Off

Costume designer Priya Pandya is an accomplished clothing & textile specialist and customer stylist with more than 15 years of multifaceted experience across merchandising, quality control, fashion education, garment construction, pattern making, custom textile printing […]