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Arts in the City / Catch them if you can

“Catch Me if you Can” musical at Gungahlin Theatre, from left, Caitlin Schlig, Nina Wood, Jaslyn Mairs, Holly Ross and Alexander Clubb.
“Catch Me If You Can” musical at Gungahlin Theatre, from left, Caitlin Schlig, Nina Wood, Alexander Clubb, Jaslyn Mairs and Holly Ross.

“CATCH Me If You Can” is the musical that traces the real life story of a charming rogue, Frank Abignale Jnr (played by Leonardo di Caprio in the movie), who was always one step ahead of the FBI until he was caught forging millions of dollars of cheques, and posing as a pilot, doctor and lawyer. Alex Clubb plays Frank with Gerard Ninnes as FBI agent Carl Hanratty. At Gungahlin Theatre, May 27-June 11.

“OBNOXIOUS Ladies in the Australian Landscape” is the deliberately cheeky title of a new show curated by Sabrina Baker that brings together artists Emma Beer, Jacqueline Bradley, Anna Davern, Lucy Forsberg, Camille Serisier and Alex Pye. “All are assertive and determined in their ideas, uncompromising and not without a sense of humour,” Baker says. At Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Gorman Arts Centre, May 13 to June 18.

Liz Lea… directing the Australian Talented Youth Project.
Liz Lea… directing the Australian Talented Youth Project.
GOOD news that Liz Lea from the Canberra Dance Theatre has taken over from Jolanta Gallagher as director of the Australian Talented Youth Project. Lea has been part of the project since late 2012, co-directing the National Arts Summit in 2013. The ATY Project has been the special baby of Dr Gallagher for 10 years and has delivered four mentoring programs assisting 63 emerging young artists.

Geoff Grey… Conducting “Blown Away”
Geoff Grey… Conducting “Blown Away”
CANBERRA Wind Symphony’s “Blown Away!” is the third performance in the 2016 Canberra Wind Symphony’s beyondblue concert season that helps fight depression in Australian farmers. Director Geoff Grey will conduct works by Antonin Dvorak, Alfred Reed, Yosuke Fukuda, Oscar Navarro, James Swearingen, Percy Grainger and David Maslanka, and the national wind premiere of “Larrikins and Legend” by Australian composer Sean O’Boyle. At The Street Theatre, 7.30pm, Wednesday, May 25, bookings to tickets@canberrawindsymphony.com.au

WESLEY Music Scholars’ autumn concert featuring Canberra’s top young about-to-be-professional talent performing everything from Debussy to Durufle is at Wesley Music Centre, 20 National Circuit, Forrest, 3pm, on Sunday, May 22. Tickets at the door. No bookings required.

THE Australian National Eisteddfod’s Bands & Orchestras program is on from May 19-26 in a range of venues around Civic and the inner north. 95 groups and around 2800 performers from Canberra, Melbourne, Hunter Valley, Sydney and Young are participating. Program details at nationaleisteddfod.org.au

“NORTHERN Delights”, an exciting program of Russian-inspired music, will be presented by the Brindabella Orchestra at the Uniting Church Queanbeyan (corner of Rutledge and Crawford Streets, near the Q car park) at 2pm on Sunday, May 22. Donation $5 covers program and afternoon tea. Tickets at the door.

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