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Canberra Circus Festival

Troilus And Cressida

LLEWELLYN TWO: ELECTRIC BLUE

Jessica Cottis conducts a vibrant orchestral tribute to the colour blue, featuring RimskyKorsakov’s iconic Scheherazade and Scriabin’s utterly beautiful piano concerto. Electric Blue features guest pianist Sine Winther and Principal Cellist Patrick Suthers, and two world premieres from Australian composers. Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 26-27 April; cso.org.au

Interactive Murder Mystery

This fun murder mystery game from Australia’s leading hosting company, Host a Murder. The scene is 1936 in the English mansion of Sir Roger Watersdown. The game is played with a cast of 8 at each table, where each person assumes the role of one of the guests invited on that fateful evening of his untimely death. Investigate who killed Sir Roger – was it you?!

Carrington Inn, Bungendore, 5-6 May; thecarringtoninn.com.au/entertainment

The Mozarts, the Haydns & the Bear

7:30pm, Fri 28 April

A classic symphonic feast focussed on three of the 18th century’s most prominent musical families. This concert features forgotten works by Michael Haydn & Leopold Mozart and is bookended by two great symphonies showcasing the Australian Haydn Ensemble.

Bach Barton Brodsky

William Barton has forged a virtuoso reputation with his didgeridoo. International superstars, the Brodsky Quartet, are celebrating 50 years on the world stage. These two powerhouses come together to bring you one unforgettable concert performing Bach, Barton, Schubert and a world premiere.

A massive line-up of professional circus, clown, magic and sideshow performers returns for a second year, with an incredible free fair day on Saturday 22 April.

APR

Daramalan Theatre Company present Shakespeare’s tragic tale of love and betrayal set during the Trojan war.

Daramalan College, 21-29 April; events.humanitix.com

Chifley Community Oval + Warehouse Circus, until 23 April; canberracircusfestival.com.au

Cimf

Canberra International Music

Festival invites you to travel the world without leaving the capital with a program of 30 concerts featuring 150+ performers. Multiple locations, 28 April-7 May; cimf.org.au

Wild Thing

High school friends reunite for their yearly catch-up, this time a weekend away with twists and surprises in store for the trio.

The Q, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 28-29 April; theq.net.au

STEVE-O

The world-renowned stunt and funny man shares his most extreme show to date in The Bucket List Tour, not suitable for children.

Canberra Theatre, Saturday 22 April 7pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

Crimes Of The Heart

Exploring past choices and how they impact our relationships and futures, three sisters reunite under the Mississippi sun. Canberra Repertory Theatre, 27 April13 May; canberrarep.org.au

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Marloo’s Blues

One of Australia’s foremost Indigenous blues writers, Marlene Cummins, aka ‘Marloo’, is a saxophonist, vocalist and activist. Marlene’s story, akin to legendary blues women Big Mama Thornton and Bessie Smith, is one of vulnerability, strength and, ultimately, survival. Presented in association with SIMA.

Magic Eight

Celebrate 100 years of Stravinsky’s classic Octet before acclaimed French quartet Quatuor Van Kuijk join four prominent Australians for Franz Shubert’s monumental Octet. Between these classic pillars, the eight Luminescence Chamber Singers perform a modern masterpiece from Per Nørgård.