The Adelaide Festival Centre News

The Adelaide run of School of Rock has been cancelled due to the closing of the Adelaide Festival Centre.

The 2020 Adelaide Festival curated by Artistic Directors Neil Armfield AO and Rachel Healy has seen a triumphant 17 day event unfold with sold out shows, the biggest schools program in Festival history and box-office success. With two days still to go the Adelaide Festival has increased its total audience attendance by 24.8%, has smashed its box office target (of $4.7 million) and generated the second highest box office in the event's 60-year history, so far achieving a total box office income in excess of $5.3 million (figure is inclusive of umbrella shows, but does not include WOMADelaide).

Universal Theatrical Group, Working Title Films, Greene Light Stage, Michael Coppel Entertainments and Louise Withers Presents are thrilled that Adelaide audiences will finally have a chance to experience the magic of the multi award-winning smash hit Billy Elliot the Musical for the first time. The show officially opens in Adelaide tonight, December 31, at the Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival turns 20 in 2020 and they are giving a tease of next year's star-studded program with 6 early release shows announced today.

Adelaide Festival Centre's star-studded Walk of Fame is today announcing four new names in recognition of the powerful performances and hit shows presented at its venues in 2018.

The Adelaide Festival Board announced today that after a 45-year career in the arts and 3 years with Adelaide Festival as Executive Director, Rob Brookman AM, will retire on completion of his current contract following delivery of the 2020 Adelaide Festival.

Girl Asleep, Windmill's critically acclaimed coming-of-age theatre production that went on to be adapted into an internationally award-winning film, returns to the stage at the Adelaide Festival Centre next month.

The performances of Karin Schaupp and Miles Johnston were outstanding.

Enchanting illumination and mystical darkness will unfold as Patch Theatre's latest creation ZOOM opens across Adelaide and regional South Australia.

An additional preview was announced today for the upcoming Adelaide season of The Book of Mormon, on Tuesday 25 June at 7:30pm at the Festival Theatre. This will be the first chance for fans to see the much-anticipated Broadway smash hit in Adelaide. All tickets for this special preview will cost only $20.00 and go on sale at 9am on Thursday 20 June at the Festival Centre.

Gruffalos, robots, puppies, bears, giraffes, silent discos and more entertained thousands of South Australian children as part of DreamBIG Children's Festival 2019.

The Spiegeltent took on the feel of a much more intimate jazz club.

Ahead of the reopening of The Maj in 2020, celebrate the past and look to the exciting future of this South Australian icon at Memories of Her Majesty's Theatre.

The 2019 Adelaide Festival curated by Artistic Directors Neil Armfield AO and Rachel Healy was steeped in exclusive events, standing ovations, box-office success and critical acclaim. With two days still to go, the Adelaide Festival has set a new record with the biggest box office takings in the event's 59-year history, so far achieving a total box office income in excess of $5,989,183 (figure is inclusive of umbrella shows).

Australian dance icon Meryl Tankard and Australia's award winning Restless Dance Theatre have joined forces to present the world premiere of Zizanie by Meryl Tankard, for the 2019 Adelaide Festival.

Adelaide Festival has today announced an exclusive partnership to co-produce and co-commission major operatic productions with one of the world's greatest festivals, Festival International d'Art Lyrique d'Aix-en-Provence over a three year period. The historic agreement includes the two festivals collaborating on a range of initiatives for emerging South Australian artists and musicians as well as opportunities for both French and Australian arts workers across the industry.

Theatre-lovers are invited to share treasured memories and memorabilia from Her Majesty's Theatre for a special exhibition celebrating the colourful past and exciting future of the redeveloped theatre.

Australian dance icon Meryl Tankard and Australia's award winning Restless Dance Theatre have joined forces to present the world premiere of Zizanie by Meryl Tankard, for the 2019 Adelaide Festival.

Acclaimed Helpmann Award-winning cabaret performer Michael Griffiths returns for the 2019 Adelaide Fringe with three productions: the premiere of Michael Griffiths: By Request; a one night performance with Australian icon, political activist, showbiz royalty and living legend Carlotta, in Carlotta: Queen Of The Cross and a return of Livvy & Pete: The Songs of Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen.