Canberra comedian Chris Ryan has won the Best Newcomer Award at this year's Sydney Comedy Festival, reports art editor HELEN MUSA.
Helen Musa
“CityNews” arts editor
“I’ve got 47 people on stage with banners and ribbons," said the director of Queanbeyan Players’ coming production of “Hello Dolly!”, Michael Moore, as he strode onto the stage at a media call this morning.
The Australian National Eisteddfod, one of the largest and longest running performing arts ventures in town, has a mission to promote participation in the performing arts, says bands and orchestras convener Simon Best.
HELEN MUSA’s weekly arts column features opening concerts, events and shows in Canberra
Curator, arts lobbyist and craft expert Meredith Hinchliffe is a true believer in the arts – and she’s one of Canberra Museum and Gallery’s longest-standing donors, a model philanthropist in the ACT arts sector, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA shares Canberra’s newest gallery openings
“I’m a showgirl, not a drag queen,” cabaret performer Kamahi Djordon King tells arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Hot on the heels of the Ralph Wilson Day at Gorman Arts Centre today, May 28, a trio of collaborators of the late Canberra director, have come together to reprise his 1985 production of two plays in a twilight season of Chekhov at Smiths Alternative.
Here's this week's Arts in the City column, HELEN MUSA's wrap of what's happening where in Canberra.
Yothu Yindi members – Witiyana Marika, Stu Kellaway and Kevin Malngay Yunupingu – have been in town all weekend preparing for tonight’s Reconciliation Eve concert at the Canberra Theatre, reports HELEN MUSA.
HELEN MUSA’s weekly arts column features opening concerts, events and shows in Canberra
Arts editor HELEN MUSA shares Canberra’s newest gallery openings
