NFSA | Film | 2026
Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap
A series of Friday night filmic feasts showcasing cinema with bite. Showing at The National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra.
CBR | May 17
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
Join Meridan and comunity members for the Canberra International AIDS Candlelight Memorial event on 17 May being held at Ainslie Football Club.
CBR | 30 MAY
Kirsty Webeck - Lost For Words
Canberra Comedy Festival 2026 Encore Show at The Street Theatre. Kirsty Webeck is bringing her smash hit show back to Canberra for an encore for one night only...
CBR | 22 - 31 MAY
Playback
(Or, A Play About But Not Starring A Famous Politician). Directed by Craig Alexander (AWGIE-nominated Snatchers), this sharp and satirical black comedy invites audiences into the world of framing modern politics.
CBR | 2026
Chromatic Circle LGBTIQA+ Arts Program
The Chromatic Circle LGBTIQA+ Arts Program is designed to build community connection, visibility, and a sense of belonging for LGBTQIA+ people living in South Canberra.
CBR | 14 MAY
Lisa Simone: A Daughter’s Tribute To Nina Simone
After electrifying, sold-out performances, Lisa Simone returns in 2026 to honour the timeless legacy of her mother, Nina Simone — in a way only she can.
CBR | 17 -20 JUN
COCK by Mike Bartlett
A play about the slipperiness of language and labels: gay, straight, boyfriend, brother. Their elasticity is strained and snapped.
CBR | 17 JUL - 1 AUG
5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche
Everyman Theatre presents '5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche' an award-winning, comedic, and interactive Off-Broadway play by Andrew Hobgood and Evan Linder.
Adelaide | 23 MAY
Transgenre Festival III
TRANSGENRE the largest grassroots initiative celebrating trans and non-binary voices in Australian music – has today announced its South Australian debut with TRANSGENRE Volume III, the third edition of its renowned flagship music festival.
