Synopsis
Wednesday 25 November 2026
7.30pm
What connects revolutionaries, dictators, Bob Dylan and Beyonce?
Join renowned classicist and historian Mary Beard as she brings her treasure trove of lively stories, curious facts, and ancient gossip to the stage in An Evening with Mary Beard: Talking Classics.
You may ask: “What’s exciting about a piece of bread 4,000 years old? Or some pots of paint abandoned in the eruption at Pompeii? Why should we be bothered with the distant past anyway? What’s the point?”, and Mary answers!
The life, art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome have something to offer everyone, and the bestselling author of SPQR and Emperor of Rome has made a career of refusing to let the ancient world stay ancient.
In celebration of her latest book Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old, Mary will be appearing in conversation with some very special guest hosts, and invites you to ask your burning questions, because The Classics are best explored through talking.
Talking Classics will be available at each event, and copies will be signed by Mary Beard after the show.
Ticket prices
Premium
$169.00
Premium Groups 6+ (per person)
$135.20
A Reserve
$139.00
A Reserve Groups 6+ (per person)
$111.20
B Reserve
$99.00
B Reserve Groups 6+ (per person)
$79.20
C Reserve
$79.00
(ALLOCATION EXHAUSTED) Signed Book ADD ON
$36.99
* A transaction fee applies.
Details
PRESENTED BY:
FANE
DURATION:
Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes, including interval.
TICKET DELIVERY:
Please note your tickets will only become available 72 hours before your performance, via the delivery method outlined in your order confirmation email.
ACCESS SERVICES:
Wednesday 25 November 2026, 7.30pm – Auslan Interpreted
AGE SUITABILITY:
This performance is suitable for audiences of all ages.
LATECOMERS:
For most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a break in the performance. Please allow plenty of time to cover traffic and parking delays.
VENUE:
Canberra Theatre
SEATING PLAN
ACCESS INFORMATION
Signed Book – Add On
SIGNED BOOK (ALLOCATION EXHAUSTED)
Talking Classics by Mary Beard
The world’s most acclaimed classicist on whether and why the Classics still matter.
Please note: Books are to be collected from the merchandise stand at the venue on the night of the performance. You will need to provide your name and ID. The merchandise stand will be open 1 hour before the show and remain open for 30 minutes after the show. Purchasers are responsible for collecting their pre-purchased book on the night. Uncollected books will not be posted.
Price: $36.99
NEED TO KNOW
TICKETING & SAFETY
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CONCESSIONS
A range of concession prices are available to all of our Canberra Ticketing patrons, and the exact nature of concessions will vary from show to show. We recommend that you check the specific pricing of each show when making your purchasing decision. Where concession prices are listed, proof of eligibility for concession must be presented at the Canberra Ticketing Box Office upon collection of tickets or full price may be charged.
