Hot Summer Nights 🔥 Cat On a Hot Tin Roof + The Belco Jazz Band 🎶

Name: Hot Summer Nights 🔥 Cat On a Hot Tin Roof + The Belco Jazz Band 🎶
Start: 2026-01-10T08:00:00+11:00
Location: Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Schedule

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601 | Canberra, CT

Hot Summer Nights returns for its second year with a hand-picked selection of the hottest live music acts, curated with films in a single-ticket experience to set the perfect summer vibe. Every Friday and Saturday between January 9 and February 14, join us in the NFSA heritage courtyard for live music followed by classic cinema.
THE BELCO JAZZ BAND
6 pm | Live Music
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
8 pm | Screening
Settle in from 6 pm as The Belco Jazz Band takes the stage for a live performance in the NFSA heritage courtyard. Enjoy local wines, summer cocktails and charcuterie, available for purchase onsite from Dom’s deli & bar. Then head into Arc Cinema at 8 pm for a screening of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
ABOUT CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
1958 | DCP | USA | D: Richard Brooks
A washed-up, alcoholic ex-football star (Paul Newman) and his frustrated wife (Elizabeth Taylor) navigate lies, repressed desire and shame on a plantation in the US South.
Nominated for six Oscars, the film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' classic play has been criticised for denying its own central theme – the denial of sexuality. For modern audiences, the added layer of self-censorship in the film enhances the viewing experience.
‘Homosexuality is everywhere and nowhere in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. And perhaps that unspokenness is realer than the play.’ – The Guardian
ABOUT THE BELCO JAZZ BAND
The Belco Jazz Band is a Canberra-based ensemble led by pianist Matt Dennett, featuring some of the city’s finest jazz instrumentalists. Tracing a century of jazz history — from the smoky swing of the 1920s to soulful blues and vibrant original works — the trio performs with timeless groove, style, and creative flair. A crowd favourite among local swing dancers, the band brings joyful energy and authentic connection to every performance.