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'Mary Poppins', one of the highest attended productions in Adelaide Festival Centre's 50-year history. A large group of lavishly dressed performers on stage, standing in a 'V' formation. The lights are blue/purple.
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Proving the worth – Adelaide Festival Centre generated $164 million for SA

The Adelaide Festival Centre is proving the value of the arts through delivering quality programming and making a significant dollar…

A middle-aged woman in a dressing gown is standing a few metres away from a young woman dressed in shades of brown in 'The Almighty Sometimes.'
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Theatre review: The Almighty Sometimes, Adelaide Festival Centre

Mental illness in the young displayed with nuance and sensitivity.

L: OzAsia Festival 2024 Artistic Director Joon-Yee Kwok. A portrait photo of a middle-age Chinese Australian woman with chest-length black hair wearing black rimmed glasses and a spotty top. R: OzAsia Festival 2024 cover art by Jessie Hui. An illusrtation featuring cratoon cats and dumplings.
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OzAsia Festival's 2024 Artistic Producer shares career insights and what to look out for in this year's program

What took Joon-Yee Kwok from a young POC actor dreaming of becoming the next Nicole Kidman to producing OzAsia Festival?…

A photo of a full orchestra with a row of spotlights shining down on them. Music of Hans Zimmer.
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Music review: The Music of Hans Zimmer, Adelaide Festival Centre

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra celebrated the cinematic success of award-winning composer Hans Zimmer.

The angular buildings of Adelaide Festival Centre sit on the banks of the River Torrens, surrounded by parkland and taller buildings in the background. The photo is taken at the golden hour in late afternoon, and the buildings are blurrily reflected in the river.
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Adelaide Festival Centre theatres to temporarily close in 2025

Upgrades to the Space Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Festival Theatre from July 2025 onwards mean the theatres will be dark…

The Children at Adelaide Festival Centre. Two women and a man stand inside interior of a house.
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Theatre review: The Children, Adelaide Festival Centre

Award-winning UK playwright Lucy Kirkwood examines the fall-out from a nuclear disaster.

Arts Leadership Program. Image is a large group of people standing in front of a colourful backdrop and looking at the camera.
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Equipping Asia Pacific arts leaders with critical skills

What can Asia Pacific arts leaders learn from each other regarding some of the most critical skills needed in the…

Don Dunstan. An aerial view of Adelaide Festival Centre and its surrounds taken at Golden Hour, as the sun sets in the west.
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Don Dunstan’s legacy lives on for Adelaide Festival Centre’s 50th anniversary

Public conversations exploring the influence of the arts and the legacy of Don Dunstan will be held as part of…

Metal band performing on stage to crowd.
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Performance review: Adelaide Guitar Festival, Adelaide Festival Centre

Two performances showcasing guitar-based music in its various forms, from classical orchestras to death metal.

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Concert review: 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert, Adelaide Festival Theatre

Celebrating fifty years of fabulousness!

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