Canberra Theatre Centre | VisitCanberra

Whether you’re into comedy or circus, drama or dance, there’s a performance to suit your fancy at the Canberra Theatre Centre. With a jam-packed schedule of shows for all ages, the Canberra Theatre, The Playhouse and The Courtyard Studio are perfect venues for your performance arts fix.

See Bell Shakespeare, Sydney Theatre Company, The Australian Ballet and other respected national and international theatre, dance and music ensembles.

Nothing beats a live show, so check out what’s coming up at the Canberra Theatre Centre.

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The Playhouse
Queensland Ballet's The Nutcracker
An Evening With Amanda Palmer
See shows from top theatre companies
Spot For Jove's Antigone
Camille O-Sullivan and Paul Kelly in Ancient Rain
Theatre bar
Circus 1903 in Canberra Theatre 2016

DETAILS

PHONE

WEBSITE

www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au

OPENING HOURS

Ticket Office: Weekdays 9am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 2pm

COSTS

Not specified

ACCESSIBILITY

Suitable for guests who depend on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position at all times.

Suitable for guests with a hearing impairment, from mild hearing loss to profoundly deaf.

Suitable for guests with a vision impairment. Attained by providing for guests with partial vision impairment or total loss of useable vision.

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Canberra Theatre Centre

Civic Square, London Circuit, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Features

Bar

Carpark

Conference/Function Facilities

Non Smoking Establishment

Reviews

TripAdvisor traveller rating

BASED ON 75 REVIEWS

Ranked #47 of 216 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor

© TripAdvisor 2018

“Great theatre complex”

Reviewed on 24/01/2019

Took the kids to see Australian Ballet's Coppelia - fantastic theatre with great visibility and very helpful friendly staff (offered us cushions to boost the kids up in their seats)
Parking was easy...

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Review by

PeterLaunders

“Great venue”

Reviewed on 04/10/2018

Recently visited here to see 'The curious incident of the Dead Dog at Nighttime'. What a great venue, driven past many times but never been in the venue until now. Seating was comfortable and all...

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Review by

John M

“Canberra Theatrre Entertainment”

Reviewed on 28/09/2018

We went to see the Dire Straits Experience, and the show itself was excellent. Our first visit to the Canberra Theatre centre. Not quite what we would expect of a location for that countries top...

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JSM_Travel

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