Each week arts editor HELEN MUSA writes a column of what’s what and what’s on where around the local arts traps. Here’s this week’s “Arts in the City”.

“ROALD Dahl and the Imagination Seekers” is coming to Tuggeranong Arts Centre, October 6-8. Especially made for ages six and up, the show is immersive, involving games and imaginative play. In it, only a secret organisation known as The Ancient Guild of Taletenders can save Dahl’s stories, with help from the young audience. 

DIRECTOR Chris Baldock has chosen one of the 20th century’s most brilliant plays, “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Irish playwright Brian Friel, to showcase the talents of MuSE, his Mockingbird Student Ensemble. Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre, September 28-October 1. 

CAPO, the Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation, is opening applications for a record 21 annual awards. Applications close on October 28 at capitalartspatronsorganisation.org. Since 1983, CAPO, a volunteer, non-profit organisation, has disbursed more than $3 million in arts fellowships and awards.

CANBERRA pianist Ronan Apcar and flautist Emma Warburton have created a hybrid classical recital/theatre work, “Diary of a Music Student”, built around anecdotes of their highs, lows and achievements at university, interspersed with musical works. Level 5 (Café), ANU School of Music, 7pm, September 29. 

TO celebrate the ANU Law Revue’s 50th anniversary, the student legal eagles are kicking off with a 2022 show featuring a cast of current students only, at Canberra Rep Theatre, September 29-October 1. A second, bigger show will be at The Playhouse on October 20 and will see students and past alumni performing content from over the Law Revue’s 50 years. 

REPLACING the postponed production of Tommy Murphy’s “Holding the Man”, Everyman Theatre is staging ​ “Beautiful Thing” by Jonathan Harvey, to be directed by Jarrad West. Set in the summer of 1993 in south-east London, it sees Jamie and Ste realising there’s something more between them than just friendship. ACT Hub, Kingston, October 5-15. 

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