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Mark the 50th anniversary with the event series Chasing the Moon on SBS

Mark the 50th anniversary with the event series Chasing the Moon on SBS

Chasing the Moon is a fascinating three-part documentary series that tracks the space race, from its earliest beginnings to the monumental achievement of the first lunar landing on 20 July 1969 and beyond.

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Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival – Viulisti - The Violin Player

Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival – Viulisti – The Violin Player

This film’s opening is a quote by Confucius: “We have two lives, the second one starts when we realise that we only have one” 479 BC, which aptly introduces the story plus the strengths and weaknesses of the characters therein.

The story follows the life of a famous violinist Karin Nordstrom played by Matleena Kuusniemi (Bordertown) who, due to a traffic accident, can no longer pursue her…

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A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller, reviewed by Mike Harrison

A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller, reviewed by Mike Harrison

A View from the Bridge was written and first staged in America of the mid-1950s.  The play is set in a suburb ‘on the wrong side of Brooklyn Bridge’ in an Italian-American neighbourhood in the Industrial Port area known as ‘Red  Hook’.  

Commentary on the play is provided by Alfieri (Bill Allert), a self-deprecating lawyer who sees himself and his profession as one that most people don’t want…

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World Premiere of Trixie & Katya LIVE: The UNHhhh Tour!

World Premiere of Trixie & Katya LIVE: The UNHhhh Tour!

You may well have seen them together on YouTube, Viceland and Drag Race, so now it’s time to see them together live on stage in Australia for the first time since 2015! In The Dark, World Of Wonder and PEG present the Australian and New Zealand tour of this brand new feature length, fully seated theatre show in June 2020, which is suitable for all ages.

This time, there is the option of a new…

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An evening with the Punch Brothers at Woodville Town Hall

An evening with the Punch Brothers at Woodville Town Hall

Last night’s performance by the Punch Brothers realized their long-awaited return to Adelaide after a break of 3 years.  This was a highly anticipated event for Punch Brothers fans many of whom bought their tickets early so as not to miss out.  And just as well they did because the concert was a sell-out.

For those observing the Punch Brothers for the first time, the pre-performance stage may…

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Recitals Australia: Sensory Concerts® for people with special needs and families

Recitals Australia: Sensory Concerts® for people with special needs and families

Recitals Australia is bringing two special concerts to Adelaide for the first time on Saturday 20 July at 10:30 am and 11:45 am in the Fullarton Park Community Centre, Fullarton. The concerts are designed for adults and children with special needs (including spectrum disorders such as autism) and their families.  

Entitled Sensory Concerts® they offer a high-quality live classical concert…

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Harry Potter and The Cursed Child performance at 19th Annual Helpmann Awards

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child performance at 19th Annual Helpmann Awards

Arts Centre Melbourne on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th July, and broadcast LIVE on ABC Comedy Channel Monday, 15th July, 8 pm

Along with previously announced live entertainment for the 2019 Helpmann Awards, a special performance will be beamed direct from The Princess Theatre for the delight of audiences, on Monday 15th July. In a world first, the cast of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child will…

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AFC: The Book of Mormon gala performance

AFC: The Book of Mormon gala performance

In an energetic, polished and hysterical performance, The Book of Mormon burst upon the Festival Theatre stage in a send-up of religion, culture shock, and sheer musical theatre brilliance. Awarded the Tony Award for the Best Musical in 2011, the show wowed the appreciative audience from the very first number, a lively song and dance routine showing the training of young missionaries about to be…

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World Premiere: ASO Winter Fire

World Premiere: ASO Winter Fire

In 2015 Adelaide was designated as a UNESCO City of Music, the first and only Music City in Australia. It has certainly lived up to that honour and reputation for delivering performances that are magnificent and unforgettable. Winter Fire, a concert presenting the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with internationally acclaimed musicians, continued the proud tradition of commissioning…

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Final week at the Cabaret Fringe Festival!

Final week at the Cabaret Fringe Festival!

This is final week! If you haven’t been to the CabFringe this year, we’ve saved some incredible acts for last. Don’t miss out – check out our line-up and book tickets to one of our exhilarating acts today.S Petty Bitches To be petty is not to be childish, it’s to be specific, REALLY SPECIFIC because every detail counts. Internationally acclaimed, award-winning comedy cabaret bitches, Boo Dwyer &…

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Adelaide Cabaret Festival looks towards next year's festival

Adelaide Cabaret Festival looks towards next year’s festival

The Adelaide Cabaret Festival Artistic Director Julia Zemiro officially closed another sensational festival and announced that next year’s festival – the 20th anniversary – would be an even bigger celebration. This year, Adelaide Festival Centre’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival featured more than 380 cabaret artists performing over 16 days and nights with 36 sold out shows and more than 41,000…

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Adelaide Festival Theatre: Book of Mormon $30 lottery-ticket policy

Adelaide Festival Theatre: Book of Mormon $30 lottery-ticket policy

The Book of Mormon announced a ticket lottery, in which a limited number of $30 tickets will be sold by ballot before each performance at Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre.

The lottery will commence from the preview on Wednesday 26 June at 7:30 pm.

Entries will only be accepted in person, on the form provided, at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each…

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Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Modern Māori Quartet review

Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Modern Māori Quartet review

In her debut as Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Julia Zemiro certainly has succeeded in entertaining us. And, last night’s new musical theatre work Two Worlds from the Modern Māori Quartet did not disappoint. The MMQ as they are known, exude masculinity and strength but also possess tenderness of heart combined with a wonderful musicality.

Two Worlds is a modern musical…

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Elaine Crombie: Janet’s Vagrant Love

Elaine Crombie: Janet’s Vagrant Love

This big performance by powerhouse Elaine Crombie is a one-woman show and wow what a woman she is!  Janet’s Vagrant Love premiered in the fabulous Spiegeltent as part of Adelaide’s wonderful Cabaret Festival.  This festival may be drawing to a close however with shows like this, it’s clearly going out with a blast!

Elaine, a Pitjantjatjara, Warrigmai, and South Sea Islander woman, is no…

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AFC signs MOU with National Centre for the Performing Arts, China

AFC signs MOU with National Centre for the Performing Arts, China

AFC signs MOU with National Centre for the Performing Arts, China

Adelaide Festival Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) withthe National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), China, formally outlining our cooperation and friendship with one of the world’s leading theatre companies.

Adelaide Festival Centre CEO and Artistic Director Douglas Gautier AM is in Beijing to sign…

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Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Socalled Sings Yiddish with Zephyr Quartet

Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Socalled Sings Yiddish with Zephyr Quartet

Funny, sad, beautiful, dark, just a few words to describe Yiddish songs and indeed yesterday’s performance featuring Socalled and the masterful playing of Adelaide’s own Zephyr Quartet.

To quote Joshua Dolgin, better known by his stage name Socalled:  “This new program of songs arranged for string-quartet was my attempt to present some of the most incredible songs of this most  incredible of…

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The Book Of Mormon preview June 25: All seats just $20

The Book Of Mormon preview June 25: All seats just $20

An additional preview performance was announced today for the upcoming Adelaide season of The Book of Mormon, on Tuesday 25 June, at 7:30 pm, 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… Tickets for this preview performance are only available for purchase in…