Canberra Rep News Today

The arts are in full flight this week as HELEN MUSA's Artsweek column attests...

Playwright Peter Quilter is not exactly a household name, but he probably should be, says arts editor HELEN MUSA.

Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column... 

When iconoclast, actor, director and all-round outrageous personality Peter Batey died unexpectedly in 2019, he left an enduring gift of humour to Australians, the Bald Archy Prize, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.

Jim Adamik, who cut his teeth doing “crazy shows” in Canberra, has been presented with the Helen Tsongas Award for excellence in acting.

It's a long title, but the moment you read “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) ” or its alternative, “The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)”, you know you’re in for some fun, writes HELEN MUSA.

With a daring mix of old and new directorial faces, Canberra Rep’s 92nd season was launched on Friday evening before subscribers, members and old friends, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.

Jane Austen mania, which has swept around the world in recent years, has not left Australia unscathed and Canberra Rep is about to take full advantage of that, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.

Canberra Rep is staging a new “Amadeus” and Jim Adamik has scored the enviable role of envious Salieri, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.

SAMARA PURNELL reviews “Home, I’m Darling” at Canberra Rep Theatre.