Adelaide Festival

How art connects the two most distant but closest nations on Earth
Helen Salmon, Director of British Council Australia, reflects on the role of art in uniting our two nations.

Co-Artistic Directors stepping back sooner than planned
An early transition for incoming Artistic Director Ruth Mackenzie CBE has been made possible by pandemic era circumstances.

Theatre review: Girls & Boys, State Theatre Company of South Australia
A finely wrought and harrowing piece of theatre and a highlight of the 2022 Adelaide Festival.

Exhibition Review: Isaac Julien and Helen Fuller, Samstag Museum of Art
A local ceramicist in tandem with an international UK video installation artist in standalone exhibitions.

Opera review: The Golden Cockerel, Adelaide Festival
A never before seen opera in Australia given the surreal Kosky touch.

Richard Flanagan damns arts-uninterested politicians
Saying that we are 'fearful of dreaming large about what we are as a people', Richard Flanagan blasted our politicians…

Exit interview: Jo Dyer, Adelaide Writers' Week Director
From director to Writers Festival Director to author to political candidate, Jo Dyer juggles many hats. As she departs her…

Theatre reviews: The Photo Box and The Nightline, Adelaide Festival
Unique stories are brought to vivid life in these distinctive and fascinating productions.

Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature showcase excellence
This year's prize winners are a diverse group and many of the top prizes go to women.

Concert review: Watershed, Adelaide Festival
This compelling and deeply moving act of communal remembrance features a libretto co-written by Christos Tsiolkas and Alana Valentine.