Performing-arts Events in Canberra

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Canberra, CT

[SOLD OUT] Ben Folds at Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra (Lic. All Ages)

 Sun, 22 Feb at 09:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre

MusicACT pres. Citizen Kay, Setwun, SAMATAR @ National Multicultural Festival 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am National Multicultural Festival

Guy Sebastian in Canberra

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm AIS Arena

National Multicultural Festival 2026 - Fire Dragon Performance

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:15 pm Civic, Canberra - China Stage

African Festival In The Park 26

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 am Commonwealth Park - Stage 88

My Brilliant Career

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Gillian Welch in Canberra

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Canberra Theatre Centre

Enlighten Festival | Kukawarra kwatja, pmara nhanhanama marra inthurra, soft rain, strong Country

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

Postmodern Jukebox [CANBERRA]

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 am Llewellyn Hall ANU

The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm James Fairfax Theatre at National Gallery of Australia AUD 49 to 64

Trophy Boys

 Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Shakespeare by the Lakes VII: The Taming of the Shrew

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 am Patrick White Lawns

Los Chavos + Strictly Ballroom [FILM + MUSIC]

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 am NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Josh Cohen: Radiohead for Solo Piano II

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

House concert - Hamish Strathdee and Contra Guitar Duo

 Sun, 01 Mar at 08:00 am 17 Astelia Pl, Rivett ACT 2611, Australia

Lisa Simone: A Daughter’s Tribute to Nina Simone

 Thu, 14 May at 09:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Shakespeare by the Lakes VII: The Taming of the Shrew

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:30 am Haig Park

Eric Bibb & Band - One Mississippi 2026 World Tour - The Street Theatre, Canberra

 Sat, 09 May at 09:30 am The Street Theatre

Hot Summer Nights 🔥 Funny Face + Belco Gypsy Jazz Band 🎶

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 am Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

The Sapphires

 Sat, 30 May at 09:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Daniel Champagne LIVE at The Street Theatre | Canberra

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:30 am The Street Theatre

Little Italy Festa

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 am 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

Simon Bower - Sometimes Give Up

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:15 am The Courtyard Studio at Canberra Theatre Centre

Shakespeare by the Lakes VII: The Taming of the Shrew

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 am Glebe Park, Canberra

Never Closer

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre

Garabari

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Meg Washington – Natural Beauty Tour

 Thu, 26 Mar at 09:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

This Way Orkestra + Circus + Dance [AFROBEAT - REGGAE - JAZZ - WORLD]

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 am Live at the Polo

Feast with Jennifer Wong & Friends

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Danny Bhoy - Canberra

Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am The Playhouse at The Canberra Theatre

Danny Bhoy - Canberra

Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am The Playhouse at The Canberra Theatre

Born Jovi - LIVE @ Canberra Southern Cross Club

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am Canberra Southern Cross Club

*FREE ENTRY* MusicACT x UPSTAGEING Festival presents: LONG PLAY - an original live music showcase

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am Dissent Cafe and Bar

TUBULAR BELLS IN CONCERT | Fri 12 June 2026 | Canberra Theatre

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre

The Coolibah Coolective and The Lonely Fates

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 am Smith's Alternative

Afro Moses & Spirit of Bob Marley & Lucky Dube Gala Night

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Smith's Alternative

SNATCH CLUB - A monthly Showpony Hoedown @ SHADOWS BAR

 Thu, 26 Feb at 09:30 am 21 E Row, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci Star In HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis

 Tue, 21 Apr at 12:00 pm The Playhouse

Irony Done Here

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 am Smith's Alternative

Music & Mayhem: REBELLION

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Louie Louie (Upstairs) at Verity Lane Market AUD 21 to 38

Hit Parade

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am 28 Kett Street , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2902

CB Ghost One Wave at a Time Tour with Napoleon Ice Cream

Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 am Fun Time Pony

Learn to dance tango (Feb-Mar 2026)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:45 am Balanced Yoga

A Winter's Journey | Canberra

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 am Llewellyn Hall ANU

Christe, du Lamm Gottes - Cantatas for Estomihi BWV 22, 23, 127, 233

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:30 am St. Christopher's Cathedral, Manuka

Sam Zito - I'm Happy Either Way

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am Smith's Alternative

Hecate's Daughters

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 am Smith's Alternative

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026 - Canberra Fri 13 March 7pm

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Joshua Han / Bernice Chua: Beethoven and Beyond

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 am 20 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2603

DISCOTEQUE @ CASINO CANBERRA

 Fri, 22 May at 08:30 pm Casino Canberra

Thunderstorm Artis

Wed, 11 Mar at 09:00 am UCLivex

Luminescence & The Machine

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 am 15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Gala Dinner: La Finale

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 am Hotel Realm

Theatre Play - Bedroom Farce (19 February-7 March)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:30 am Canberra REP Theatre, 3 Repertory Lane, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 3600

TWO PSYCHICS AND A MEDIUM - CANBERRA SHOW

 Wed, 18 Mar at 09:00 am Erindale Theatre

Classical Capers

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 am Smith's Alternative

The Pocket Trio (feat. Monica Trapaga)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 am Smith's Alternative

Lockie Bennett Trio (NZ)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am Smith's Alternative

Byron & Kon

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 am Smith's Alternative

Love Notes From Ibero-America - A Classical journey across Latin Lands

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 am 15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Intermediate and Advanced Classes - Impro ACT

 Mon, 09 Feb at 09:00 am 131 City Walk, City ACT 2601, Australia

West African Drumming & Capoeira Workshops

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:30 am Belconnen Arts Centre

Shakespeare by the Vines: The Taming of the Shrew

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 am Pialligo Estate Vineyard

Luca Ciarla

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:30 am Smith's Alternative

Pete & Sue McMahon

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 am Smith's Alternative

Rental Funk

 Wed, 11 Feb at 09:30 am Smith's Alternative

Tom Waters (UK) & Geoff Achison (AUS) - A dazzling display of Blues, Country, Rock & Funky Jazz

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 am Canberra Irish Club

Shakespeare Down the Pub: The Taming of the Shrew

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:30 am Verity Lane Market

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026 - Canberra Wed 11 March 7pm

 Wed, 11 Mar at 09:00 am NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre

Shakespeare by the Vines: The Taming of the Shrew

 Sun, 01 Mar at 08:00 am Pialligo Estate Vineyard

'Gesualdo Tenebrae II: All was made dark' - performed by Luminescence Chamber Singers

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:30 am Royal Military College, Duntroon

CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE - SAT 21 FEB '26

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre

[CANBERRA] KIRSTY WEBECK | Lost For Words

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am Kambri at ANU

Sabrina Live | Llewelyn Hall, Canberra

 Thu, 09 Apr at 09:30 am Llewellyn Hall ANU

Vocally Engaged - free singing workshop

 Sun, 22 Mar at 04:00 am 30 Elouera St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

Canberra Comedy Festival 2026 - Red, Yellow Blaklisted

 Wed, 11 Mar at 09:00 am The Courtyard Studio

An Audience with Sir Tony Robinson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 09:30 am The Playhouse at The Canberra Theatre

Babe, Interrupted

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:30 am The Street Theatre

Wednesday Lunchtime Concert: Paris to Budapest: A Clarinet and Piano Musical Journey

 Wed, 11 Feb at 02:40 am 20 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2603

Rueda Pop-Up Canberra - A Salsa Rueda Flashmob

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 am Canberra Civic Centre

Open roda

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 am 24 Mort St, Braddon, ACT, Australia

Open Rehearsal

 Tue, 24 Feb at 09:00 am 89 Dexter Street, 2614

Wednesday Lunchtime Concert: Sam Row, piano

 Wed, 18 Feb at 02:40 am 20 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2603

Learn to Life Model Canberra

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 pm Q Gallery

Salut! Baroque: Invitation to the Dance

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:30 am 20 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2603

England's 'island nationhood?' with Professor Lorna Hutson

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 am Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

Get in the Groove: Exploring Italian Folk Rhythms on the Harp

 Tue, 24 Feb at 03:00 am Smith's Alternative

The Necks

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am 15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601