Variety Gala at Adelaide Festival Centre
Dates: 6/4/2026
📍 Theatre: Adelaide Festival Centre
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The sold-out Variety Gala opened the 2026 Adelaide Cabaret Festival and featured the presentation of the Icon Award to Ursula Yovich.
Cast and Creative Team for Variety Gala at Adelaide Festival Centre
Cast
Baylie Carson
Ensemble
Libby O'Donovan
Ensemble
Michaela Burger
Ensemble
Paul Capsis
Ensemble
Adam Noviello
Ensemble
David Mills
Ensemble
Reuben Kaye
Ensemble
Trevor Jones
Ensemble
Casey Donovan
Ensemble
Scott Bradlee
Ensemble
Vince Jones
Ensemble
Lazaro Numa
Ensemble
Bettie Bombshell
Ensemble
Jordan Gray
Ensemble
Sarah McLeod
Ensemble
Dylan Adler
Ensemble
Gillian Cosgriff
Ensemble
Tara Tiba
Ensemble
Frankie McNair
Ensemble
Isaac Haigh
Ensemble
Tina Del Twist
Ensemble
Ursula Yovich
Ensemble
Alfie Boe
Ensemble
Amy Manford
Ensemble
Em Rusciano
Ensemble
Frida Las Vegas
Ensemble
Natalie Gamsu
Ensemble
Lou Blackwell
Ensemble
Yirrmal
Ensemble
Lime Cordiale
Ensemble
Mahalia Barnes
Ensemble
Jonny Hawkins
Ensemble
Jo Dyer
Ensemble
Robyn Archer
Ensemble
Creative Team
Kate Gould
CEO
Isobel Marmion
Executive Producer
Reuben Kaye
Artistic Director
News About Variety Gala at Adelaide Festival Centre
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June 05, 2026 Ursula Yovich received the 2026 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award at a sold-out Variety Gala, ahead of her solo performance honoring Nina Simone. The festival continues at Adelaide Festival Centre with performances by Alfie Boe, Em Rusciano, and more.
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June 06, 2025 Carlotta AM was announced as the recipient of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025 Icon Award at The 2025 Variety Gala, in front of a full house at Her Majesty’s Theatre.
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June 05, 2025 The 25th Adelaide Cabaret Festival kicks off tonight with a red carpet opening and a sold-out 2025 Variety Gala at Her Majesty’s Theatre. The world’s largest cabaret festival and Australia’s favourite winter celebration returns.
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April 08, 2025 South Australians can now vote online to help choose the next artist to have their name set in lights on Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame, with 14 top performers from 2024 on the shortlist.
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April 01, 2025 It's the gift that keeps on giving, Adelaide Cabaret Festival is turning 25 and in a birthday celebration like no other, audiences are invited to join the party and ‘BLING IT ON', with a contemporary, and star-studded lineup has announced - tickets on sale from 12pm ACDT.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival Artistic Director Announced For 2025
June 16, 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival announces the Artistic Director for 2025, bringing excitement and fresh vision to the celebrated event. Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming festival lineup and highlights.
Cabaret Star Reuben Kaye Awarded The 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award
June 07, 2024 Mischievous and comedic cabaret star Reuben Kaye was announced as the recipient of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2024 Icon Award at The 2024 Variety Gala, presented in front of a full house at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre tonight.
Virginia Gay to Host Adelaide Cabaret Festival's THE VARIETY GALA
November 11, 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival's iconic opening night celebration in 2024 will be hosted by none other than Artistic Director and Chief Mischief Maker️, Virginia Gay, with tickets on sale tomorrow, Monday November 13.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 Ends On A High
June 25, 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 ended on a high last night and celebrated one of the most successful years yet, featuring more than 30 sold-out performances over 12 days and nights of glittering shows by a star-studded lineup of the brightest and boldest performers.
Virginia Gay Will Be the Next Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival
June 18, 2023 Adelaide Festival Centre has announced award-winning Australian stage and screen star, writer and consummate performer Virginia Gay will take on the role of Artistic Director for the 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
Matt Gilbertson-Hans Awarded The 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award
June 09, 2023 Beloved South Australian entertainer, Matt Gilbertson – Hans, “International superstar” has been announced as the recipient of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 Icon Award at The Variety Gala, presented in front of a full house at the Festival Theatre tonight.
The Iconic Adelaide Festival Centre Celebrates Turning 50 Today
June 02, 2023 The iconic Adelaide Festival Centre turns 50 today and they have rolled out the red carpet for a special celebratory concert tonight at Festival Theatre, with more festivities to come across the year.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival Announces 2023 Program
March 27, 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival has gone all out, with the biggest and brightest performers announced today, as Adelaide’s favourite winter festival gets set to sizzle when it celebrates Adelaide Festival Centre’s 50th Anniversary in June.About the Theatre
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