Wild Dog – Immersive Installation and Exhibition
Artistically directed by Narungga/Kaurna artist Jacob Boehme, Wild Dog is an immersive installation and exhibition exploring the importance of one of Australia’s most misunderstood but significant cultural symbols – the dingo.
Wild Dog features film animation, puppetry, dance, song and interactive installations created by artists and communities across five Nations: […]
Our Story Exhibition – Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Two artists have told their dreaming stories using 40 tonnes of sand, on display at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Grenfell Street, Adelaide.
Sand painting and drawing has been and still is part of Aboriginal culture for thousands of years. Telling stories about the dreamtime and […]
[ November 9, 2020 to November 14, 2020. ]
NAIDOC Week at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Australia’s only NATIONAL cultural institute for First Nations peoples, will celebrate NAIDOC Week 2020 in Adelaide with a week of FREE community events kicking off on Monday 9 November.
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around Australia each year to acknowledge the history, culture and […]
[ December 18, 2016; December 19, 2016; January 11, 2017; January 12, 2017; January 13, 2017; January 14, 2017; ]
Tandanya is pleased to release its 2017 School Holiday Program. Including visual arts, films and a special tour by the Museum of Contemporary Arts (NSW) Artist Educator there is sure to be something for everyone.
Drawing from Art (facilitator Nish Cash)
Wednesday 11 January 11am – 12pm and 1pm-2pm
FREE – children aged 4 –16 | To book visit […]
TANDANYA HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
TANDANYA is proud to be offering FREE Summer Holiday Workshops from Tuesday 20 January to Thursday 22 January 2015.
Activities cover painting, weaving, cultural presentations and film, each day also comes with complimentary morning tea provided by Tandanya Cafe. Numbers are strictly limited, so we recommend you book by calling 8224 3200. Everyone is […]
The Tandanya School Holiday Workshops will run during both weeks of the Spring school holidays. All workshops are free and take place at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in the city. Workshops activities include traditional basket weaving, painting traditional Aboriginal symbols, face and body painting along with contemporary Aboriginal painting using stencils and modern […]
The Tandanya School Holiday Workshops will run during the last two weeks of January. All workshops are free and take place at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in the city.
Bookings are essential and can made by contacting Narisha Cash by email at narishac@tandanya.com.au or phone 8224 3202.
Week 1 Program:
Week 2 Program:
What: Tandanya School Holiday Workshops
When: 13-16 and 20-23 January 2014 […]
[ February 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
The SACARE Carers Lounge has partnered with the Adelaide Fringe to bring accessibility to the experience, providing a space for art enthusiasts of all abilities.
The Carers Lounge isn’t just a physical space; it’s a Very Inclusive Pass (VIP). Two spaces designed for visitors with sensory and mobility needs to enjoy the whirlwind of the Adelaide […]
[ October 31, 2020; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
Neo Full Moon: Teen Takeover at the Art Gallery of South Australia
Get ready to grab a friend, pull together a wild costume, and roll into a night of live music and performances at Neo Full Moon. The event is live at AGSA, with the option to experience it virtually.
The Art Gallery of South Australia will […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Family Friendly Shows at the Adelaide Fringe
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with plenty of free family friendly entertainment and fantastic shows for kids.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition or cultural event is able to register […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Yabarra – Dreaming in Light
You are invited to journey along an immersive dreaming track to experience story of creation and country at Tandanya.
For all 31 days and nights of the 2020 Fringe, audiences are invited to experience the dreaming through cutting edge light technologies and state of the art illuminations. A free story for all […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Adelaide Fringe 2020 – 60 Years of Fringe
The party that brings a city to life will once again challenge and enchant audiences for the 60th anniversary of Adelaide Fringe in 2020, from 14 February to 15 March.
Tickets for the 60th anniversary are now on sale for all 1210 events, with more than 7000 artists and […]
[ October 17, 2019 to January 27, 2020. ] [caption id="attachment_120274" align="alignnone" width="630"] Ryan Presley, Marri Ngarr people, Northern Territory, born 1987, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Blood Money – Infinite Dollar Note – Dundalli, Commemorative, 2018, Brisbane, watercolour on paper; Collection of Bernard Shafer, Image courtesy the artist and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, © Ryan Presley, photo: Carl Warner.[/caption]
Tarnanthi – Australia’s largest […]
Rymill Re-imagined – Upgrade Vision for Rymill Park
One of Adelaide’s favourite play spaces is in line for a major upgrade with new details officially released this week. Adelaide City Council has released a draft of their Master Plan which includes a host of proposed upgrades to Rymill Park, including a new inclusive playspace (read more […]
[ February 16, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 20, 2019 to February 24, 2019. ]
Love/Hate Actually
Amy loves it. Natalie hates it. Who’s right? Amy thinks the film Love Actually represents everything good about the human experience of love. Natalie believes it’s unrealistic and manipulative crap.
They’re staking their friendship on the ultimate test — an audience vote.
Part double act, part film lecture, this comedy showdown asks whether Love Actually is […]
Children’s University Australia is an international partner of Children’s University Trust (UK) and managed by the University of Adelaide, South Australia.
The Children’s University concept is relatively simple: it offers superior educational experiences for children aged between 7 and 14 years and volunteering opportunities for 15-18 year olds outside of school and recognises their achievements through […]
Attic | Adelaide Fringe 2018 Review
by Catherine Leo
Local circus company Outside the Lines bring their new show ‘Attic’ to the Tandanya Theatre this year.
With a passionate cast who clearly love what they do, the setting is an attic of objects gathering dust – boxes, books, a cupboard, ladders, a hat stand – new props in […]
[ March 31, 2017; 5:30 pm; ]
In a Gallery first, Neo is celebrating National Youth Week by throwing an exclusive and free festival just for teens!
At the one-night-only Teen Takeover, get a VIP look at the Gallery after hours as it comes alive with performance, film, music, dancing, theatre, circus and more! Bring old friends and make new ones, as you […]
[ May 20, 2017 to May 21, 2017. ]
Big Family Weekend
A joyous, fun, BIG inclusive event that will span many and varied locations along North Terrace and a few to the side. DreamBIG Children’s Festival Big Family Weekend is a trail of art and wonder for children and their families over two days with shows, workshops, activities, exhibitions, eating, making, watching, laughing, thinking, chatting, questioning, dancing, singing and performances. There really is something […]
Prepare for unexpected surprises, scary shadows & shoes that walk themselves as performer Theresa O’Connor combines pop-up books, puppetry, video animation & a ghost story into an exciting adventure.
Located in the beautiful Tandanya building this is a charming story book tale that comes to life using projection, puppetry and a clever handcrafted pop-up-book set.
‘Inside the Walls’ […]
[ March 18, 2017; 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm; March 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm; ]
Cinderella The Untold Story
Cinderella – The Untold Story is a fun reworking of the Cinderella fairy tale.
The ballet will take you on a journey through a madly ingenious and zany world. Cinderella’s life is miserable living with her two mean, comical, bullying stepsisters. When the Prince holds a ball, it is Cinderella’s only wish to […]
[ February 27, 2016 to February 28, 2016. ]
The South Australian Children’s Ballet Company will be performing “Aladdin and the Genie of Unlimited Wishes” for the 2016 Adelaide Fringe Festival.
In an exciting adaption of the classic story, Aladdin comes to life with the magic of the Genie, his faithful cat, and the kind hearted Princess Jasmine.
Aladdin and his furry friend, Kira, are traveling […]
[ July 8, 2015; 9:00 am; ] To celebrate the first NAIDOC theme to “Learn”, Tandanya NACI will host a day full of various Cultural Workshops for young people.
Designed for children from ages 7 – 16 years, along with parents and guardians, Day 2 of celebrations include cultural workshops and activities including a tour of the gallery and short dreamtime animation film screenings.
The sharing […]
[ July 4, 2015 to July 19, 2015. ]
Winter School Holidays in Adelaide!
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the holidays, the Play & Go team have put together a School Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular and not-so-well-known activities on offer. There are venues all over Adelaide that offer vacation care programs, workshops, […]
[ August 8, 2014; 6:00 pm; August 9, 2014; 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm; ]
A truly special performance for this age group, The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk is simply told, powerful theatre about the fragile nature of the schoolyard.
Renowned international director Gill Robertson portrays just how difficult it can be to stay true to your friends, and the talented Renato Musolino (STCSA’s The Seagull, Kreutzer Sonata) plays every character […]
[ March 15, 2014 to March 16, 2014. ]
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute is proud to host the annual Spirit Festival, South Australia’s premier Indigenous festival, bringing together dance, music, theatre, visual arts and more, at a free public event. Held for the first time in 2014 at the redeveloped Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square), an important gathering place for the Kaurna people, the Spirit Festival […]
[ February 14, 2014 to March 16, 2014. ]
The month of March is always an exciting time in Adelaide with so much entertainment on offer, and once again the Adelaide Fringe will run for four weeks from mid February 2014. This is such a special time of the year in Adelaide as the city comes alive. There is something for absolutely everyone at the Fringe, from […]
There are countless shows to see at the Fringe this year, many of which are aimed at a broad range of ages therefore making them suitable for families to not only attend together, but enjoy together (depending on ages of course!). Two of the best places to explore are The Garden of Unearthly Delights and […]
The month of March is always an exciting time in Adelaide with so much on, but this year one of our favourite events will begin a little earlier. For four weeks, starting mid February, the much loved Adelaide Fringe will bring an assortment of excitement and colourful entertainment to the city of Adelaide.
This annual open-access arts festival is unique […]
