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Alfie Boe and the 2026 Variety Gala Join the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2026


by Stephi Wild - October 28, 2025

Adelaide Cabaret Festival has announced the first major headline act for its 2026 program, internationally acclaimed tenor and musical theatre superstar Alfie Boe, alongside the much-loved The 2026 Variety Gala....

OzAsia Festival Will Host Weekend Of Words


by Stephi Wild - September 11, 2025

OzAsia Festival's Weekend of Words will return for another year of thought-provoking conversations and lively discussions at the largest gathering of Asian and Asian Australian writers and thinkers in the country....

CIRQUE ALICE Will Make Adelaide Premiere in 2026


by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2025

Following sell-out seasons in Brisbane and Singapore, Adelaide Festival Centre has announced the Adelaide premiere season of Cirque Alice, an epic new show from the creators of the global smash hit The Illusionists....

Major Theatre Upgrades Underway At Adelaide Festival Centre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2025

​Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Kate Gould has hit the ground running as a bold new chapter for the iconic venue begins. Learn more about the changes to the venue here! ...

Expressions of Interest Applications Now Open for ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 2026


by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2025

Adelaide Cabaret Festival has officially opened artist submissions for its 2026 edition, inviting expressions of interest across New or In Development Works, Established Works, and Roving Performers & Solo Acts....

Applications Open for Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2025 Arts Leadership Program


by Emmy Rice - July 11, 2025

Applications are open now for Adelaide Festival Centre’s Arts Leadership Program – an annual, fully funded, four-day intensive, with tailored leadership guidance and curated workshops from expert leaders. ...

Australian Comedian Reuben Kaye Announced as New Artistic Director of Adelaide Cabaret Festival


by Emmy Rice - June 21, 2025

Adelaide Festival Centre has announced multi-award-winning Australian comedian, singer, and writer Reuben Kaye will take on the role of Artistic Director for the 2026 Adelaide Cabaret Festival....

Adelaide Cabaret Festival Celebrates 25 Years


by Stephi Wild - 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....

Adelaide Festival Centre Reveals 2024 Walk of Fame Stars


by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2025

In recognition of the spectacular performances presented at Adelaide Festival Centre’s venues last year, the 2024 recipients of the star-studded Adelaide Festival Centre Walk of Fame have been announced....

World Premieres, Festival Firsts and Music Legends Join Adelaide Guitar Festival 2025 Program


by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2025

Adelaide Guitar Festival launched its 2025 program which features the world’s greatest guitar players representing the very best in classical, blues, rock, country and more presented by Adelaide Festival Centre....

Past Shows

Dinosaur World Live
Dinosaur World Live
1/25 - 1/28/2024


Dare to experience the dangers and delights of  Dinosaur World Live  in this  roarsome  interactive show for all the family at Adelaide Festival Centre from ...

FEMME
FEMME
4/29 - 5/2/2020


From the Paris catwalks, to the boardroom, solo theatrical dance work FEMME draws on performer Erin Fowlers experiences as a model and businesswoman.Winner of Best ...

Live at the Quartet Bar
Live at the Quartet Bar
11/12 - 12/16/2019


Live at the Quartet BarCurated by Sharon GrigoryanPresented by Adelaide Festival CentreAustralia/Adelaide Exclusive A unique music series that delivers quality chamber music in an intimate ...

My Home at the Intersection
My Home at the Intersection
11/2 - 11/3/2019


AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE | THEATRE | IndiaTheatremaker Abhishek Thapar has a story to tell an arresting tale that spans three generations. A little boy dresses up ...

Outwitting The Devil
Outwitting The Devil
11/1 - 11/2/2019


AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE | DANCEUKMulti-award-winning choreographer Akram Khan kickstarts the next phase of his career and continues his passion for exploring old and new myths in ...

The Dark Master
The Dark Master
10/29 - 10/31/2019


AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE | THEATREJapanWhen an ordinary hiker stumbles into a dark and timeworn restaurant in Osaka, he is surprisingly asked to take over the venue ...

The Dark Master
The Dark Master
10/29 - 10/31/2019


AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE | THEATREJapanWhen an ordinary hiker stumbles into a dark and timeworn restaurant in Osaka, he is surprisingly asked to take over the venue ...

Vessel
Vessel
10/26 - 10/27/2019


ADELAIDE PREMIERE | DANCEJapan | BelgiumA glowing white moonscape emerges like a mysterious, eerie dream. Seven bodies on this hauntingly lit, floating stage conjoin into ...

Cuckoo
Cuckoo
10/25 - 10/26/2019


AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE | THEATRE | South Korea | BelgiumAn unusual and darkly comedic theatre event featuring three talkative rice cookers and their owner, sharing a ...

Ghost Gamelan
Ghost Gamelan
10/23 - 10/24/2019


ADELAIDE PREMIERE | MUSIC | UK | Australia | IndonesiaSinger Susheela Raman has released a chain of adventurous albums and is known as an intense, ...

So Long Country


WORK IN PROGRESS | MUSICWith contrasting playing traditions and an eclectic collection of instruments, the musicians assemble their collective memory to make songs from an ...

LIES
LIES
10/19 - 10/22/2019


AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE | THEATREBelgium | Hong KongThe best way to rob a bank, is to own one William Crawford, Commissioner of the California Department of ...

Chinese Music Concert


MUSICChinaWith a history stretching over thousands of years, Chinese music is one of the worlds oldest and greatest musical traditions. From the restrained, poetic sounds ...

Silk Road — Caravanserai


WORLD PREMIERE | MUSICMulticulturalEmbark on a journey of music along the magical Silk Road and celebrate the travels of humanity that stretch back thousands of ...

Kata
Kata
10/17 - 10/18/2019


AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE | DANCE | FranceEdgy hip-hop and high-octane breakdance meet contemporary dance under the sure-handed expertise of Anne Nguyen, a world leading choreographer known ...

Siti Nurhaliza


Australian PremiereMalaysiaThe Voice of Asia in Australia for one night onlySouth East Asia's biggest pop star hailed as the number one singer of Malaysia Siti ...

McAllister in Conversation


McAllister in ConversationPresented by Adelaide Festival Centre and The Australian BalletDont miss this series of intimate talks, hosted by Artistic Director David McAllister, with key ...

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
10/8 - 10/12/2019


The Nutcrackerperformed with the Adelaide Symphony OrchestraPresented by Adelaide Festival Centre and The Australian BalletAustraliaThe ballerina raised to pointe reaches for the sky as the ...

Bangarra Dance Theatre: 30th Anniversary Season


Australia/Adelaide PremiereAdelaide Festival Centre's Dance SeasonBangarra: 30 years of sixty five thousand is Bangarra Dance Theatres landmark 30th anniversary season. This diverse program of three ...

Girl Asleep
Girl Asleep
9/12 - 9/21/2019


Windmill Theatre CoA Windmill Theatre Company Production. Presented in association with Adelaide Festival CentreMayhem. Adventure. Hormones.Greta Driscoll is chronically shy and privately falling apart. Frozen ...

Videos


James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum) in Australia - Adelaide James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum)
Gluttony, Rymill Park (3/19 - 3/21)
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Darwin in Australia - Adelaide Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Darwin
Oaks Elan Darwin (8/20 - 8/22)
A Concise Compendium of Wonder in Australia - Adelaide A Concise Compendium of Wonder
The Wandering Hall of Possibility, Plane Tree Lawn, Adelaide Botanic Garden (2/18 - 3/15)
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - AFF 2026 in Australia - Adelaide Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - AFF 2026
The Terrace Hotel Adelaide (2/20 - 3/22)
CVNT in Australia - Adelaide CVNT
The Gallery at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum (2/19 - 3/1)
Dane Simpson: 100% Hits in Australia - Adelaide Dane Simpson: 100% Hits
Le Cascadeur at The Garden of Unearthly Delights (3/2 - 3/8)
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