After a much too long break, we bring you Don’s recommendations for your leisure time.
March
4 to 18 March: “Cold Light” at the Street Theatre. Adapted by Alana Valentine from the Frank Moorhouse novel. “How far can a woman of vision go?” Tickets $39-$55.
9 March to 4 April: French Film Festival at the Palace Cinema, where you can find your little booklet of films; also available to download or peruse online.
Wed. 15 March: Martha Wainwright at the Canberra Theatre. “Oh Pep” are the support act, Melbourne duo Olivia Hally and Pepita Emmerichs. Worth listening to.
Sat. 18 March: Vince Jones & the Astral Orchestra present the music of Van Morrison, at the Playhouse, 8 p.m.
20 to 26 March: Canberra Comedy Festival. Find them at the Canberra Theatre Centre, Street Theatre, and the Uni Pub: “weird, absurd and wonderful”. And there are even events at the Novotel and the Civic Pub (8 Lonsdale St).
27 March to 2 April: “Ladies in Black”, from Madeleine St John’s fabulous novel, tunes by Tim Finn, a Queensland Theatre Production. The Melbourne Age says: “The best Aussie musical since Priscilla went global.” Canberra Theatre, tickets $89-$99.
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