What to hum and tap along to:
Chicago, the longest-running musical on Broadway, is bringing adultery, murder, corruption, greed and all that jazz to the Canberra Theatre. In the 1920s, the incarcerated Velma Kelly (Zoë Ventoura) and Roxie Hart (Lucy Maunder) are vying for the services of slick lawyer Billy Flynn (Anthony Warlow) in the hope he'll help them beat charges of murder. Peter Rowsthorn plays Roxie's loving but gullible husband Amos and Asabi Goodman is the rapacious Matron "Mama'" Morton. The John Kander-Fred Ebb-Bob Fosse musical - with songs including All That Jazz, All I Care About Is Love and Razzle Dazzle, is on from July 7 to 29. See: canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
What to have a laugh at:
Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy English has Marlan teaching an adult class to speak English in a small classroom in Iran. They all have their own relationships to this new language - for some it means opportunities abroad, for others a way to grow closer to grandchildren. Whatever their motives, these strangers will find tensions flaring, connections forming and unspoken truths emerging as they hurtle towards their final exam. It's on from Thursday to Saturday at the Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre. See: canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
What to listen to:
The National Capital Orchestra will be making its Snow Concert Hall debut with Heroes and Villains, a concert of movie music conducted by Louis Sharpe. From the sweeping John Williams melodies of Star Wars and the epic grandeur of Howard Shore's music for The Lord of the Rings, to the thrilling heroics of Eric Coates's The Dam Busters and the enchanting charm of Harry Potter, also by Williams this concert promises to be a journey through some of the most beloved soundtracks of all time. There will also be music from Pirates of the Caribbean, Interstellar, and How to Train Your Dragon. It's on at Snow Concert Hall, Canberra Grammar School on Sunday at 3pm. See: snowconcerthall.com.
What to see (last chance!):
Discovering Ancient Egypt is in its final week at the National Museum of Australia, ending on Sunday.The exhibition features hundreds of objects from the collection of the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden). See ornate sculptures, rare Book of the Dead scrolls and exquisite jewellery, along with 10 coffins, which reveal insights into the everyday life and culture of the ancient Egyptians, and mummies. Discovering Ancient Egypt draws on centuries of study of the lived experiences of the ancient Egyptians. Explore their gods and society, creativity and belief in an eternal afterlife. See: nma.gov.au.
What to drink:
On Saturday and Sunday at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, explore the world of Botanica, an immersive gin, food and spirits festival. Every ticket includes tastings of a range of craft spirits including vodka, liqueurs, rum and whiskey. Chill by the Live Stage with a cocktail from the Fever-Tree bar and watch a masterclass. See: botanicafestival.com.au.
