TEMPO Theatre is up to its usual murderous shenanigans with the terrifying comedy-thriller “Deathtrap”, written by Ira Levin (author of “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Boys from Brazil”). Failing murder-mystery playwright Sidney Bruhl crosses swords with the clever, emerging playwright Clifford Anderson and the plot thickens. At Belconnen Theatre, May 20-28, bookings to canberraticketing.com.au or 6275 2700.

THE late Pete Smith, first general manager of M16 at its former home at Mildura Street, Fyshwick, was an accomplished artist whose work won the Phoenix Prize for Spiritual Art in 2007. Now curator Jacque Schultze has put together a huge exhibition marking the first anniversary of Smith’s death across three M16 spaces at Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, that runs until May 22. All works are for sale and proceeds will go towards emerging artists at M16.

THE ANU Music Society is holding an end of semester concert featuring the Society Orchestra, Concert Band and Jazz Band performing heroic favourites, ranging from “The Pirates of the Caribbean” to Beethoven’s “Egmont”. In the Big Band Room, ANU, Peter Karmel Building, School of Music, 3pm, Sunday, May 8. Tickets $5 at the door.