Alan Davies is back after a decade with a new comedy show, reports HELEN MUSA in her latest Arts in the City column.

Popular British comedian, actor, writer and TV personality Alan Davies is back on stage after a decade with his new show Think Ahead, in which he portrays himself as a late middle-aged stand-up once again hitting the road. Best known for his role in Jonathan Creek and his regular appearances as the Dunce on QI, Davies brings his trademark wit to the Canberra Theatre stage, December 8-9.

The Stellar Company and Tuggeranong Arts Centre will present Woden’s World, an inclusive community project celebrating this year’s International Day of People with Disability. Twelve community arts groups representing all abilities, backgrounds, identities and ages will join forces to create performances, including a 20-minute live “sculpture court” mirrored in 55 countries around the world. Woden Town Square, December 3.

Rebus Theatre also marks International Day of People with Disability by showcasing the talents and stories of people with disability and also reprising their hit show Stages of Empathy. Gorman Arts Centre, December 3.

The Austrian Harmonie Choir rings in the festive season with Singen, a joyful afternoon of Austrian and Australian Christmas carols, a raffle of Christmas hampers and even a visit from Santa. Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah, November 30.

The Canberra Community Chorale celebrates the season with a concert featuring Dvořák’s Mass in D Major, the tender carol Lully, Lulla, Lullay arranged by Philip WJ Stopford, and Deborah Cheetham Fraillon’s Australian carol Christmas With You. Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest, November 30.

The Llewellyn Choir presents Lit by a Star, a program featuring Benjamin Britten’s youthful and rarely heard Christ’s Nativity alongside works by Ferko, Chatman and others. Yarralumla Uniting Church, December 6.

The Oriana Chorale’s Colours of Earth showcases contemporary choral music, from Caroline Shaw’s Ochre to Luke Byrne’s Desert Sea and Dan Walker’s To a Child, inspired by Judith Wright’s poetry. The program also features the world premiere of Leaves by Oriana’s Emerging Composer in Residence, Aija Draguns. Wesley Uniting Church, December 6.