Tuggeranong Arts Centre upgrades will improve the experience for both the audience and performers. Photo credit: Martin Ollman
09 September 2025
In Brief:
- The Tuggeranong Arts Centre Theatre has reopened following major upgrades.
- The upgrades will improve accessibility to ensure the theatre is inclusive, comfortable and equipped to meet the needs of a diverse community.
- The upgraded theatre has been renamed the Wood-Mico Theatre.
The Tuggeranong Arts Centre Theatre has reopened following the completion of its first major refurbishment since opening in 1998.
A new name
As part of this work, the upgraded theatre has been renamed the Wood-Mico Theatre.
The joint naming recognises the contribution of Bill Wood and Domenic Mico who both played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Tuggeranong Arts Centre:
- Bill Wood – former ACT Minister for the Arts
- Dominic Mico – a passionate advocate for community arts and a former director of the Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
A modern theatre
The $2 million upgrades will improve the theatre experience for both the audience and performers. The upgrades include:
- new dressing rooms with modern bathrooms
- digital screens that broadcast stage activity
- upgraded digital projection equipment, lighting and audio systems
- new seating, carpet, stage drapes, acoustic panelling and storage
- a refreshed reception area with new flooring
- a redesigned retail space to showcase artwork by local artists.
Improvements to accessibility
The Centre’s upgrades have been designed to improve accessibility and ensure the theatre is inclusive, comfortable and equipped to meet the needs of a diverse community.
These enhancements include:
- accessible dressing rooms
- a new induction and infrared hearing loop
- dedicated space for patrons using wheelchairs
- an improved accessible parking space at the front of the centre.
More information about the Tuggeranong Arts Centre and its programs is available on their website.
