[ December 21, 2024; ]
This Christmas experience ‘The Holiday’ Film with a Live Orchestra at Adelaide Festival Theatre.
If you loved Love Actually in Concert then don’t miss beloved Christmas romcom, The Holiday (2006) presented live in concert this festive season, played live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.
Following a series of sold-out performances in London, ‘The Holiday in Concert’ is all […]
Praise be! Adelaide, Australia’s city of churches, has been anointed as the next city to be blessed with the Sister Act musical.
Direct from Heaven via London’s West End, Sister Act will star Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon and Rhonda Burchmore and will debut in Adelaide from March 2025. Sister Act is based on the iconic […]
[ September 6, 2024 to September 7, 2024. ]
This narrated ballet is a dazzling tale of friendship, love and betrayal presented by the talented young dancers of the South Australian Children’s Ballet Company.
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s story “The Snow Queen”, internationally renowned choreographer Paul Boyd has created an enchanting ballet spectacle. This year Artistic Director Cheryl Bradley reimagines this beautiful production of […]
[ July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024. ]
Seven stories about how we fill the earth, our space & our lives.
A giant caterpillar giving birth to green balloons, a man negotiating a door, and a woman creating a garden from dead branches are just some of the stories created by the 12 artists included in seven works that complete Fill the Earth, a […]
This year’s tour of international dance sensation ‘Burn The Floor’ will star the much loved and supremely talented Phil Burton from globally renowned supergroup ‘Human Nature’.
2024 celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Burn The Floor and this year, the legendary production will feature the Great Aussie Rock Classics, including INXS, John Farnham, Cold Chisel, Sia, AC/DC, […]
[ November 5, 2024 to November 7, 2024. ]
Anh Do The Happiest Refugee Live! in Adelaide, Tanunda and Murray Bridge this November.
Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.”
Anh’s stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with […]
[ November 16, 2024; ]
See The Wiggles in Adelaide – a spectacular live show for the whole family!
The world’s most popular children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles! are bringing their ARIA award winning live show back for their annual arena tour as they embark on their biggest & brightest show yet!
Get ready for a carnival of fun in a day filled […]
[ August 21, 2024 to August 24, 2024. ]
It’s time to be mesmerised with Little Murmur.
Jump into a world of dance, technology and illustration with this stunning visual piece exploring the exaggerated realities of living in a world you can struggle to process.
Based on the true story of one child’s struggle with letters and words, Little Murmur is an honest and funny tale […]
I Wish…An acrobatic adventure exploring all of the things we could be.
I Wish… is an exciting collaboration between two internationally renowned South Australian companies – leaders in children’s performance Patch Theatre and boundary-pushing circus company Gravity & Other Myths.
People are made of stuff – good stuff and bad stuff, happy and sad stuff, stinky, odd, […]
[ June 29, 2024 to June 30, 2024. ]
Experience the breathtaking fusion of artistry and athleticism with the Australian Calisthenics Theatre Company’s latest masterpiece, ‘A Symphony’.
The debut production from the Australian Calisthenics Theatre Company will be nothing short of a visual and physical spectacular as 63 of South Australia’s leading calisthenics dancers join forces with guest singer Tim Campbell and a live orchestra […]
[ July 19, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
If you loved The Gruffalo, don’t miss the sequel, The Gruffalo’s Child, which returns following previous sell-out Australian tours – now in a new West End production!
Join the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in this magical musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book.
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings […]
[ May 28, 2024; May 30, 2024; June 1, 2024; June 7, 2024; June 11, 2024; June 14, 2024; June 19, 2024; ]
From the top of a Burrawang tree to a stage near you, Grug is hitting the road for a four month tour to 28 venues across Australia, starting in May 2024.
Inspired by the iconic children’s books by Ted Prior, experience the heartwarming adventure of Grug and his friends seen by over 60,000 audience members worldwide.
Once […]
[ July 18, 2024 to July 20, 2024. ]
From the creative mind of children’s author David Walliams (The World’s Worst Children, Gangsta Granny), Ratburger is coming to life in a hilarious new play.
Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trump makes her life a […]
[ September 12, 2024 to September 29, 2024. ]
The Adelaide Guitar Festival brings together some of Australia’s best guitarists in a thrilling mix of local talent and visiting musicians.
Whether you’re a die-hard fanatic, or simply appreciate great music, the Adelaide Guitar Festival has something for everyone. Celebrate the world’s most popular instrument with regional roadshows, free and low-cost workshops, master classes, artists talks, […]
Grease is back in an all-new production that promises to be slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before.
It’s one of the world’s most iconic and loved musicals and nothing beats the feeling you get, going back to Rydell High. Danny, Sandy, Kenickie, Rizzo and the whole gang are back to give you a night […]
[ April 19, 2024 to April 20, 2024. ]
Actually Acting Youth Theatre presents “The One Act Play Disaster” and “There Is No Play” double bill.
Go and support young actors from across Adelaide as they perform these hilarious and challenging plays at Goodwood Theatre Studios on 19 & 20 April 2024. The junior cast will perform “The One-Act Play Disaster” followed by the seniors […]
[ September 28, 2024 to September 29, 2024. ]
Adelaide Festival Centre presents The Princess Bride in Concert
The Princess Bride in Concert is coming to Festival Theatre accompanied by a full symphony orchestra performing the entire musical score live-to-picture and featuring Slava Grigoryan on the guitar. This much loved classic film by Rob Reiner with an adapted score for orchestra written by guitar legend, […]
The Tony Award winning, Broadway smash hit Peter and the Starcatcher is touring Australia in 2025.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Adelaide leg of the tour scheduled for January 2025 has been cancelled. On the official Peter and the Starcatcher Facebook page they commented “…due to the current trading environment unfortunately (the show has been cancelled in Adelaide). […]
[ October 11, 2024 to October 13, 2024. October 19, 2024 to October 20, 2024. ]
Moss Piglet is an epic new stage show from Windmill Theatre Company production presented in association with Adelaide Festival Centre.
A microscopic journey takes the stage this October. Tardigrades… perhaps you’ve heard of them? Known affectionately as ‘Water Bears’ or ‘Moss Piglets’, these teeny-tiny creatures have captivated scientists and enthusiasts alike, surviving multiple extinction events and […]
[ August 7, 2024; August 9, 2024 to August 10, 2024. ]
It’s 1999 and Shannon Molloy is a year 9 student at an all-boys rugby-mad Catholic school in regional Queensland, with a secret that no one can ever find out. Shannon is gay.
Based on the best-selling memoir by award-winning journalist Shannon Molloy, Fourteen is the inspirational true story of growing up gay in central Queensland, transformed […]
[ April 17, 2024; April 24, 2024; ]
Lights Out School Holidays Performances at The Mill Adelaide.
You know the drill. Bath, pjs, books and bed. You’re tucked in and given a kiss. Mum stops by the door, whispers, “Sweet dreams,” and turns out the light. The anticipation. Is. Palpable.
Because now is the time that anything can happen.
It’s the time when a bedroom can […]
[ April 5, 2024 to April 7, 2024. April 11, 2024 to April 13, 2024. ]
Award-Winning Production The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to make Adelaide Return.
The internationally acclaimed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling book will make its anticipated return to Adelaide stages in April.
The South Australian production presented by The Flying Elephant Company and […]
[ August 24, 2024; ]
PAW Patrol™ Live! ‘Race to the Rescue’ 2024 Australian Tour.
The PAW Patrol are on a roll, returning in person and LIVE on stage! The heroic pups from the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airing on Nickelodeon, will visit Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide – and for the first time, […]
[ May 3, 2024 to May 4, 2024. May 10, 2024 to May 11, 2024. ]
Based on interviews with members of the South Australian community aged between 8 and 102, Windmill Theatre Co.’s Creation Creation is a comedy about life’s biggest mysteries.
How did we get here? Are aliens real? And is it possible to lick your elbow? Two fearless creators then step onto the stage and attempt to unravel the […]
[ April 17, 2024 to April 21, 2024. ]
Room On The Broom – Live on Stage at Adelaide Festival Centre
CDP Theatre Producers, the award-winning team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child return with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups.
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, as they sat on their broomstick and […]
[ April 23, 2024 to April 24, 2024. April 26, 2024 to April 28, 2024. ]
CDP presents TheaterWorksUSA’s production of Dog Man the Musical
With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture.
But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty […]
[ September 4, 2024; ]
Australia’s queen of comedy, Celeste Barber, has announced a 2024 Australian tour of her new show Backup Dancer.
Backup Dancer promises to tackle a range of big political topics from freeing nipples and inappropriately texting therapists, to what it would really be like to be Taylor Swift’s backup dancer. A night of jokes, hilarious storytelling and […]
[ June 9, 2024 to July 7, 2024. ]
Cirque du Soleil – LUZIA, A Waking Dream of Mexico
Join Cirque du Soleil as they take you on a journey into the colourful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances.
LUZIA deftly guides you through the locations, people, and sounds […]
[ March 15, 2024 to March 16, 2024. ]
Join Slingsby’s journey of creating The Tree of Light and follow their path to making their most ambitious project.
Over the next three years, Slingsby is creating a new flat-pack theatre to travel the world sustainably with a triptych of plays under the banner of A Concise Compendium of Wonder. Adelaide Festival audiences are invited to […]
[ March 14, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Time Machine is an exhilarating work of physics and force, dance and extreme action that will entertain audiences of all ages.
Extreme Action, a new art form invented by award-winning performer Elizabeth Streb, takes choreography beyond dance to defy gravity and pushes the human body to its limits. Using prototypic ‘Action Machines’ that move with and […]
