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The Body in the Garden, the crime and garden writers' festival being held in the Botanic Gardens 25-27 October, has announced the addition of the British garden writer Charles Elliott to its line-up of international guests.

There would be few people who have not heard the story of Little Red Riding Hood, a cautionary tale warning of what we now refer to as "stranger danger" and, let's face it, they don't come much stranger than a talking wolf.

Now that Adelaide's home of quality stand-up shows Adelaide Comedy is turning 13 it's time for a change.

Today, July 7, Rhino Room will come alive with the giggles of stand-up comedy's toughest critics: children.

One of Shakespeare's earliest works, and his shortest, The Comedy of Errors is an exciting first time collaboration between the illustrious and highly respected specialist group, Bell Shakespeare, and the State Theatre Company of South Australia.

In response to hundreds of messages from Adelaide fans, the Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil announced today that Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World TourTM will now come to Adelaide in October this year as part of its Australian tour.

The original founder of Adelaide Comedy - Justin Hamilton - returns home to host a week of hilarious stand-up gigs.

On Monday, Adelaide's social media was aflame with pictures of a man and his goat: Gary the Goat to be exact.

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After its acclaimed world premiere tour throughout Australia in 2011 and then subsequently sold out seasons in London, Paris, Zurich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Vienna in 2012, the international Cuban sensation Ballet Revolucion returns in 2013 with an extensive tour of Australia, including six shows at

Thomas Hardy's much-loved classic, Far from the Madding Crowd, will be brought dramatically to life in this thrilling production by Independent Theatre (IT), by arrangement with the English Touring Theatre (ETT), at the Odeon Theatre, Norwood from 26 July to 3 August.

Two of Australia's most loved female artists - songstress Katie Noonan and classical guitarist Karin Schaupp - will perform songs from their 2012 album Songs of the Southern Skies in the Dunstan Playhouse on 26 & 27 July.

Artists and Community groups along with Minister Assisting the Minister for the Arts, Chloe Fox MP will be in attendance as the Adelaide Festival Centre's 2013 OzAsia Festival program is unveiled this evening Thursday 27 July from 5.

Magic, storytelling and whimsy combine in Room On The Broom, CDP and Tall Stories' adaptation of the internationally bestselling picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre at the Dunstan Playhouse from 16 - 20 July.

Now in its third year the annual Schubertiade concert, 6.

The hyper physical and colourful comedic style of Mark Trenwith is coming back to Adelaide to headline a run of shows this July.

Magic, storytelling and whimsy combine in Room On The Broom, CDP and Tall Stories' adaptation of the internationally bestselling picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre at the Dunstan Playhouse from 16 - 20 July.

Now that Adelaide's home of quality stand-up shows Adelaide Comedy is turning 13 it's time for a change.

Sunday, July 7, Rhino Room will come alive with the giggles of stand-up comedy's toughest critics: children.

Windmill Theatre has landed six Helpmann Award nominations for its 2012 production SCHOOL DANCE.

Director, Yasmin Gurreeboo, only arrived in Adelaide a few months ago from Britain and has already made her mark with this production.

Lindsay Webb is truly an international act worthy of the title.

Regular concert goers at the popular community Concerts at Kent Town held at the majestic Neo-Gothic Wesley Church Kent Town, on the corner Fullarton Road and Grenfell Street, Kent Town, will be delighted that their afternoon concerts have returned.

Splash Theatre Company will bring ME 'N ME MATES to the 2013 Cabaret Fringe Festival, featuring Peter Michell, Chris John and Lachy Bruce.

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