South Australia

South Australia slowly returns to performance as usual
The first mainstage production in Adelaide post-COVID is preparing to open at the newly refurbished Her Majesty’s Theatre in September,…

AICSA calls for additional $10M government investment in South Australia
One in three people working in South Australia’s arts sector have lost their jobs because of COVID-19, meaning that government…

How indie theatre-makers are fighting back after COVID-19
Independent theatre companies in Adelaide are preparing to welcome back audiences, but how will a post-COVID world shape their programming?

Realities of regional life explored in young people’s monologues
A new collection of scripts written by young regional Australians shares their fresh perspectives with the wider theatre community.

Exit interview: Joseph Mitchell, Artistic Director, OzAsia Festival
After five festivals, Mitchell has moved onto new challenges. Just before he left, he spoke with ArtsHub about the highs…

Review: Mouthpiece, Adelaide Festival (SA)
Kieran Hurley’s thrilling drama interrogates poverty porn clichés, the rules of playwriting, and asks who has the right to tell…

Review: Cold Blood, Adelaide Festival (SA)
Technically adept and visually striking, this Belgian production uses miniature sets, live video editing and the performers’ fingers to bring…

Review: Dimanche, Adelaide Festival (SA)
Inventive puppetry tells a story of environmental collapse in a family-friendly show that ventures into bleak territory.

Review: The Doctor, Adelaide Festival (SA)
Exquisitely written and performed, this drama about identity, gender, faith and science is mesmerising and utterly of the moment.

Review: Cultural Renegades, Adelaide Fringe (SA)
An inclusive blend of hip-hop and spoken word that will get you moving.