Adelaide Festival 2026
Gatz review: it’s The Great Gatsby (Jim) but not as we know it
Gatz, the acclaimed adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, returned to Australia for the Adelaide Festival.
Theatre of Dreams review: dance that channels such stuff as dreams are made on
Theatre of Dreams explored what happens when we close our eyes and drift away.
Mary Said What She Said review: Isabelle Huppert's masterful turn as Mary Queen of Scots
The French actor delivered an unforgettable and commanding performance in Mary Said What She Said at Adelaide Festival.
The Tiger Lillies review: dead funny cabaret at Adelaide Festival
The Tiger Lillies didn't bring the energy they're known for to this Adelaide Festival performance of Serenade from the Sewer.
History of Violence review: exploring memory, trauma and the nature of truth at Adelaide Festival
History of Violence was stunning proof that the nature of any story, no matter how personal, changes in the telling.
Tyshawn Sorey: Alone review – Adelaide Festival 2026
A solo piano recital by Black American composer and multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey at Adelaide Festival 2026.
The Cherry Orchard review: a Korean take on Chekhov at Adelaide Festival
Australian expat Simon Stone returned to Adelaide with an adaptation of Chekhov’s final play, The Cherry Orchard, set in contemporary…
Perle Noire review: charting the inner life of the iconic Josephine Baker
A powerful fusion of opera and cabaret, Perle Noire delves into Josephine Baker's inner world.
Manifest Destiny review: Alex Frayne's photographic roadtrip through a national crisis
Poverty porn, fly-in voyeurism or reality beyond the Netflix filter? Photographer Alex Frayne makes us question America’s decay in real…
Brodsky String Quartet with William Barton review: pioneering UK quartet teams with virtuoso yidaki player
The Brodsky String Quartet's collaboration with yidaki player William Barton was let down by a disjointed program.