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Adelaide Cabaret Festival
07-06-2013 to 22-06-2013
Adelaide Festival 2014
28-02-2014 to 16-03-2014
Adelaide Fringe 2014
14-02-2014 to 16-03-2014
Adelaide International Guitar Festival
08-08-2014 to 12-08-2014
An Evening with Julie Andrews
28-05-2013 to 28-05-2013
Australian String Quartet- Schubert
05-06-2013 to 05-06-2013
Bindjareb Pinjarra
25-05-2013 to 26-05-2013
Brief Encounter
10-09-2013 to 20-09-2013
Cabaret Fringe Festival
01-06-2013 to 29-06-2013
Café-Théâtre 30
17-05-2013 to 18-05-2013
Cassandra Wilson
12-06-2013 to 13-06-2013
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
30-04-2013 to 12-05-2013
Christmas Proms
13-12-2013 to 14-12-2013
Driving Miss Daisy
17-05-2013 to 02-06-2013
Feast Festival 2013
09-11-2013 to 24-11-2013
Festival Theatre 40th Anniversary Concert
31-05-2013 to 01-06-2013
Happy As Larry
14-08-2013 to 17-08-2013
Her Majesty`s Centennial Gala Concert
06-09-2013 to 06-09-2013
Idina Menzel
22-06-2013 to 22-06-2013
International Piano Series 2013 - Nikolai Demidenko
22-07-2013 to 22-07-2013
Maggie Stone
08-11-2013 to 30-11-2013
Marc-André Hamelin
22-09-2013 to 22-09-2013
Masters 3
24-05-2013 to 25-05-2013
Masters 4
07-06-2013 to 08-06-2013
Meddling with the Medleys
14-05-2013 to 14-05-2013
Now We`re Swingin`
12-06-2013 to 13-06-2013
Room On The Broom
16-07-2013 to 20-07-2013
Shane Warne The Musical
05-06-2013 to 09-06-2013
Sing!
11-06-2013 to 11-06-2013
Songs Of The Southern Skies
26-07-2013 to 27-07-2013
Sons and Mothers
17-10-2013 to 26-10-2013
Splash Adelaide
01-11-2012 to 30-06-2013
Super Everything
25-09-2013 to 28-09-2013
Swan Lake
05-07-2013 to 11-07-2013
The Finnatics
07-06-2013 to 07-06-2013
The Music of Billy Joel
05-07-2013 to 05-07-2013
Turner Up Late
26-04-2013 to 26-04-2013
Variety Gala Performance
06-06-2013 to 07-06-2013
War Requiem
02-11-2013 to 02-11-2013
WOMADelaide 2014
07-03-2014 to 10-03-2014
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Adelaide Cabaret Festival is a major event in the international arts calendar. Since its inception in 2001, the festival has become the most comprehensive cabaret festival in the world and has earned a reputation for showcasing the best local, national and international artists in the cabaret genre. All under the one roof at South Australia's creative heart, the Adelaide Festival Centre, you can experience Adelaide Cabaret Festival every June beginning on the Queen's Birthday long weekend. Ade...Adelaide Festival 2014
Held annually in the warm South Australian autumn, the Adelaide Festival is Australia's largest multi-arts festival. With a focus on the contemporary, each Adelaide Festival program features the best in opera, theatre, dance, music, literature and the visual arts. A purpose-built late night club hosts nightly events, including performers and DJs from around the world. The Adelaide Festival is also known for its high profile events such as the much-loved Adelaide Writers' Week, Adelaide Intern...Adelaide Fringe 2014
Adelaide Fringe is an annual open-access arts festival run over four weeks in Adelaide during February and March. The Adelaide Fringe's 53 year history is a testament to its enduring success. The event is regarded as one of the most diverse arts festivals in the world, renowned for fresh ideas, spontaneity and fun. You will be able to see artists from around Australia and across the globe participate alongside home-grown talent, in art forms spanning cabaret, comedy, circus, dance, film, thea...Adelaide International Guitar Festival
The Adelaide International Guitar Festival is a unique salute to the world's most popular instrument in its many diverse forms. The festival combines truly pioneering musicians with some of the most influential players of their generation. There are a range of ways to experience these artists, from concerts to master classes, from hands-on workshops to late night club sessions and the new Meet the Maker series. Australian music and outstanding local artists feature throughout the program and th...An Evening with Julie Andrews
The Adelaide Festival Centre welcomes one of the world's most treasured stars of stage and screen to the Festival Theatre in An Evening with Julie Andrews. This is the first time Adelaide audiences have the opportunity to hear Julie Andrews take them through tales of her life and career. She will be joined by special guest host Nicholas Hammond (who played Friedrich von Trapp in The Sound of Music). Julie Andrews has been a much loved star of stage and screen, television and recordings for mo...Australian String Quartet- Schubert
Don't miss this special concert performance as the Australian String Quartet present Schubert. They will be joined by guest artist Timo-Veikko Valve on cello. Haydn and Bartόk prepare the way for the flawless unity of five strings in Schubert's famous quintet. Guest cellist Timo-Veikko Valve joins the Australian String Quartet for Schubert's String Quintet. High-spirited and defiant, with a heartbreaking slow movement, it is an extraordinary landmark work. Don't miss this special concert perfor...Bindjareb Pinjarra
Bindjareb Pinjarra is acclaimed across Australia. This hilarious and thought provoking play speaks directly from the heart about how we all share the same history, and how by understanding our past we can work together towards a better future. Created and performed by Nyoongar and Wadjella (whitefella) actors, Bindjareb Pinjarra demonstrates extraordinary risk taking through its fusion of history, outrageous comedy and physical theatre. Please contact event staff for all prices.Brief Encounter
State Theatre Company is thrilled to host the Australian premiere of the West End and Broadway hit, Brief Encounter in its original production by legendary British company Kneehigh Theatre. Switching seamlessly between theatre and film using a combination of Coward's original stage play Still Life and David Lean's classic 1945 film Brief Encounter, Emma Rice Kneehigh Theatre, take us back to a bygone age of romance and the silver screen. You will see the love story of Laura and Alec para...Cabaret Fringe Festival
The sixth annual Cabaret Fringe Festival will kick off Adelaide's winter cabaret season on 1 June 2013 with an entertaining month-long, city-wide program celebrating the art form through performances ranging from musicals and variety shows to comedy and contortion. The Cabaret Fringe Festival 2013 runs from June 1 - 29 and this year's program features an entirely South Australian artist line-up, with 40 shows hosted at 14 venues across Adelaide and as far afield as McLaren Vale. Founded in 200...Café-Théâtre 30
Join us for an evening of French songs and theatre to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the first Café-Théâtre performance! The Café-Théâtre is a cabaret-style show, presenting a vibrant mixture of songs, sketches and theatrical performances in French. Much of the material comes from the 'golden age' of Parisian café-théâtre, which came to life in the cafes of the Left Bank and the Latin Quarter in the 50s, 60s and 70s.Cassandra Wilson
Two-time Grammy Award winning jazz singer and composer Cassandra Wilson is a vocalist blessed with a distinctive and flexible contralto voice. A crossover artist capable of covering everything from British pop to American country, she began playing piano at six and guitar when she was nine and was working as a vocalist by the mid 1970s, singing a wide variety of material. She signed with Blue Note Records in 1992 and released the landmark album Blue Light 'Til Dawn which would pave the way for ...Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has hit Adelaide and audiences and critics are raving! Sensational sets, stunning special effects, Ian Fleming's irresistible story, and an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins) all add up to a blockbuster musical that everyone will love. The Australian production stars David Hobson, Rachael Beck, Alan Brough, Jennifer Vuletic, Peter Carroll, George Kapiniaris and Tyler Coppin as The Child Catcher. This multi-million dollar production remains the...Christmas Proms
Celebrate the festive season at the spectacular Christmas Proms concert. A popular event each year, the Christmas Proms is a feel-good show for everyone. Bring your friends and family and share in the joy of Christmas. Some very special guests perform together with the wonderful Adelaide Art Orchestra and conductor Timothy Sexton. There will plenty of laughs, along with all of your favourite Christmas songs and traditional carols. Everyone is encouraged to sing- a-long in this spectacular conc...Driving Miss Daisy
Don't miss Driving Miss Daisy. For two weeks only, Her Majesty's Theatre will light up with the extraordinary talents of legendary five-time Tony Award winner and three-time Academy Award nominee Angela Lansbury and two-time Tony Award winner and Honorary Academy Award recipient James Earl Jones. Also starring four-time Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines, David Esbjornson's acclaimed, smash-hit production has dazzled audiences and critics alike on Broadway and the West End. Inspiration for the much...Feast Festival 2013
Feast began in 1997 a by group of arts and community cultural workers. Margie Fischer, Damien Carey, Helen Bock and Luke Cutler worked together to create a community arts festival for the lesbian and gay community in Adelaide. Presently, Feast is a major event on the festival calendar in South Australia. It is a truly international event, bringing performers from all over the world and attracting visitors from near and far. Feast is an incorporated organisation governed by a Board of Managem...Festival Theatre 40th Anniversary Concert
The Festival Theatre 40th Anniversary Concert is a celebration of Australia's pioneering lyric theatre's 40 years of hosting arts and cultural experiences from every corner of the world. The Festival Theatre was completed in 1973, dubbed by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam at its opening as a 'magnificent achievement...' The Festival Theatre remains Adelaide's preeminent venue for large-scale, international and fine artistic endeavours whilst at the same time hosting countless local community perfo...Happy As Larry
Happy as Larry is a powerful performance combining an intoxicating, free-flowing mix of ballet, break-dance, acrobatics and highly physical contemporary dance. The cast of characters is developed from the Enneagram, a psychological system that maps nine personality types: the perfectionist, the giver, the performer, the tragic romantic, the observer, the Devil's advocate, the optimist, the boss and the mediator, the inspiration for Shaun Parker's insightful creativity. Set to a vibrant electro...Her Majesty`s Centennial Gala Concert
To celebrate the truly historic occasion of Her Majesty's Theatre 100 years, a gala concert featuring artists and companies for whom the theatre is an icon of history and performance, will be held. Adelaide has undergone enormous changes in the last 100 years. What has not changed is the reputation of Her Majesty's Theatre in which many of the world's finest artists have performed. From Dame Joan Sutherland to Danny La Rue, from WC Fields to Lenny Henry; Sir John Gielgud, Margot Fonteyn, Pau...Idina Menzel
Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel, star of Broadway's Wicked and the original stage production of Rent, will headline the closing weekend of 2013 Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Performing with the 55 piece Adelaide Art Orchestra, Menzel will demonstrate why she is one of the great performers of her time with a diverse repertoire of classic pop and musical theatre favourites, including hits from Wicked and Rent. Garnering huge critical acclaim Menzel has a diverse caree...International Piano Series 2013 - Nikolai Demidenko
The RBS Morgans International Piano Series brings the world's most revered pianists to Adelaide to perform in the purest of classical forms: the piano recital. Adelaide Festival Centre is proud to host this acclaimed series in 2013. Nikolai Demidenko (Russia), repertoire: Chopin: Barcarolle Op 60 Chopin: Polonaise - Fantasie Op 61 Chopin: Sonata No 2 in B flat minor Op 35 Beethoven: Bagatelles Op 126 (selection) Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme by Corelli Please contact event staff for all...Maggie Stone
Stone in both heart and name, loans officer Maggie has no sympathy for the applicants who cross her path daily, no matter how desperate their stories. With sardonic humour, Maggie's existence is one of disappointment and her view of the world narrow. Streets away, but worlds apart, African refugee Amath struggles to build a new life for herself and her two children after her husband's murder. When Amath is brought to Maggie by a desperate friend, compassion finally flickers and, and whilst she...Marc-André Hamelin
The RBS Morgans International Piano Series brings the world's most revered pianists to Adelaide to perform in the purest of classical forms: the piano recital. Adelaide Festival Centre is proud to host this acclaimed series in 2013. Marc-André Hamelin (Canada), repertoire: Hamelin: Variations on a theme by Paganini Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G major, Op. 32, No. 5 Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G-sharp minor Op. 32, No. 12 Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 2, Op. 36 (1931 version) and pieces by Debussy, Fauré ...Masters 3
Masters 3 will see violinist James Ehnes make a welcome return to Adelaide to perform Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto as part of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth. Praise doesn't come high enough for the Grammy and Gramophone award winning Canadian violinist who was compared to Paganini by The Times and labelled 'The Jascha Heifetz of our day' by The Globe and Mail. Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Chief Conductor, Arvo Volmer...Masters 4
Masters 4 will see the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's Chief Conductor, Arvo Volmer direct the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in two great but very different masterpieces by two mighty Russian composers. Inspired by Lord Byron's epic poem of the same name, Tchaikovsky's Manfred symphony is a musical fantasy packed full of glorious melody and blazing orchestral colours capturing the drama of Manfred's Alpine adventures. Tchaikovsky himself considered it to be one of his finest creations. And the you...Meddling with the Medleys
Sass-e will bring a smile to your face as they meddle with the medleys. An eclectic mix of eras and themes will delight audiences as they reminisce with an amazing list of popular songs through the ages. Kaylene Graham, Marie Robertson and Joyce Aldolph bring refreshing country charm and their easy listening style to this wonderful show. Meddling with the Medleys is presented by Out of the Square with the valuable support of the cities of Tea Tree Gully, Onkaparinga, Marion and Playford. All t...Now We`re Swingin`
Tom Burlinson brings Now We're Swingin' - his sensational salute to the masters of swing - to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2013. After performing in Frank - A Life in Song to critical acclaim, Tom has delved even deeper into the great American song book to create Now We're Swingin', a montage of classics by Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra, as well as contemporary swing sensations Harry Connick Jr., Michael Bublé and Robbie Williams. ...Room On The Broom
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, as they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind... The team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child return to the Festival Theatre with the next adaptation of another international bestseller from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Expect more songs, laughs, puppets and scary fun for children aged three and up... and their adults. The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick - until a stormy wind blows away the witch...Shane Warne The Musical
Shane Warne The Musical premiered in 2008, becoming a smash hit with critics and audiences alike whilst picking up a swag of awards and a glowing endorsement from Shane Warne himself. Five years on, Warne's enduring celebrity and bizarre life continue to provide the kind of fodder soap opera staff writers can only dream of. In this reconceived staged concert event, Eddie Perfect as Shane Warne leads an exceptional cast in this epic hero-worshipping, public relations spinning, celebrity-slaying,...Sing!
Lift up your voice and Sing! with the Beggars. The Beggars pay tribute to some fabulous songs and artists - and you are invited to sing along. Great songs by Peter, Paul and Mary, The Mamas and the Papas and The Seekers rub shoulders with masterpieces of folk, pop and gospel music to bring you a show you will find irresistible. The Beggars are presented by Out of the Square with the valuable support of the cities of Tea Tree Gully, Onkaparinga, Marion and Playford. All tickets are the same pr...Songs Of The Southern Skies
Songstress Katie Noonan and classical guitarist Karin Schaupp perform songs from their 2012 album Songs Of The Southern Skies. The performance explores music close to home and close to their hearts, featuring some of Australia's and New Zealand's best classical, folk, jazz and pop songs. The performance ranges from the Finn Brothers, Cold Chisel, Nick Cave, Icehouse, Bic Runga, Gurrumul, The Easybeats, Vince Jones and Gotye, through to traditional folk songs, a piece by Richard Charlton and a n...Sons and Mothers
Sons and Mothers swells with heart and humour as six sons tell the stories of their mothers as they recount their lives from childhood to adulthood, and the stumbles and triumphs they encountered along the way. These are love stories, made all the more potent because of the disabilities the men have, and their humbling take on the discriminations they've faced. Premiering at a sold-out season in the 2012 Adelaide Fringe, Sons and Mothers was awarded three coveted Fringe awards including Best T...Splash Adelaide
Splash Adelaide is bringing the Adelaide city streets and spaces to life through a series of urban experiments intended to increase their vibrancy. So far, there are over 60 activities or events planned from November 2012 to June 2013 throughout the City of Adelaide. Be surprised by tantalising street food and funky art installations. Relax with movie nights under the stars and in urban retreats. Enjoy the vitality of live music, entertainment and cultural extravaganzas. Rediscover city spaces...Super Everything
Super Everything is a new performance exploring the relationship between identity, ritual and place across the landscape of Malaysia. Who are you? Where did you come from? What is your story? Is the whole world becoming one small global village? The United Kingdom's leading audio-visual artists The Light Surgeons have collaborated with artists and musicians across Malaysia to create a unique live cinema experience incorporating multiple projections and live music. Filmed on location across Pen...Swan Lake
Swan Lake, the world's most beloved ballet, returns to its roots in a new, traditional production by The Australian Ballet. Commissioned especially for the company's 50th anniversary, it has everything a good Swan Lake should - a troubled prince, an enchanted swan, a malevolent magician and doomed love. Choreographer Stephen Baynes is renowned for his intense musicality and classical purity. Together with designer Hugh Colman, he's created a ballet of unprecedented magnificence at the Festiv...The Finnatics
Take a journey through the Finn Brothers' musical catalogue, framed by the fascinating story of their careers and personal lives with tribute band The Finnatics. Brothers Tim and Neil Finn were known for their catchy lyrics and tunes of Split Enz. Neil went on to form Crowded House while Tim's solo career has flourished. From soaring harmonies and duelling lead vocals, to stunning musicality, The Finnatics don't just pay tribute for the fans of the Finns, but also for any fan of masterful son...The Music of Billy Joel
Come and enjoy Rodney Hutton and the 52nd Street Band play tribute to the music of Billy Joel as they perform for one night only at the Marion Cultural Centre. Billy's life, loves and a whole lot more will be explored in this special cabaret show presented as part of the OOTS program. OOTS (Out of the Square) is a network of Adelaide suburban arts centres that plan, package, programme and present, at convenient times, the best possible arts and entertainment to audience's outside Adelaide's...Turner Up Late
The Art Gallery is staying up late for Turner from the Tate. Experience the Art Gallery after dark and travel back in time to the English seaside town of Margate - a place J.M.W. Turner loved for the sea, the skies and his landlady Mrs. Booth! Take a leisurely stroll through the Turner from the Tate exhibition. Encounter Turner's storms and ships on a mini-maritime tour. Exchange a Turner tale or two with special-guest talks then step up for a sketching dual in the games parlour. Our seasi...Variety Gala Performance
You're invited to walk the red carpet and expect the unexpected at the Variety Gala Performance. Firmly secured as a feature on the Adelaide entertainment calendar, and a staple in the diet of every Cabaret Festival fan, the Variety Gala Performance is the appetizer to the grand buffet of performances that are on offer at this year's Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Featuring highlights from international and local cabaret stars and backed by the Adelaide Art Orchestra, this 90 minute showcase is pa...War Requiem
To celebrate his 100th birthday, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arvo Volmer performs his iconic choral anti-war masterpiece with the Adelaide Symphony Chorus, the Young Adelaide Voices and soloists Dina Kuznetsova (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor) and Marcus Farnsworth (bass). Despite having been a pacifist in exile during World War II, Britten was commissioned to compose a work to mark the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962, replacing the original which had been destr...WOMADelaide 2014
WOMAD is the World of Music, Arts and Dance. WOMADelaide began in 1992 and has gone on to become one of Australia's favourite festivals. The program features performances and workshops on seven stages by the world's best musicians, dancers and DJ's, alongside street theatre artists and visual artists, the popular Taste the World cooking program, Artists in Conversations sessions and an All-Star Gala finale, plus around 100 food, crafts and display stalls and a KidZone. The details for the 201...