Why a film with so little music would be chosen for a film concert remains mystery and a disappointing entry into this year’s Festival.
When you combine one of the most prolific American composers of the last century, the frontman of one of Australia’s most iconic bands and an eclectic, rising pop chanteuse, the result is a truly magnificent night of music.
The magnificent Laurie Anderson is simply mesmerising. She is at once comedic, political, thought-provoking and enthralling.
The combination of Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet is nothing short of stunning. Landfall was a much anticipated night to remember that did not disappoint.
As all the fun of the Adelaide Festival gets underway, Adelaide Casino's Northern Beer Garden will be transformed into an illuminated Belvedere Vodka Bar - with fire twirlers, hula-hoop artists and performers to keep the crowds entertained.
Read on to find out what is happening for the week at Adelaide Festival.
For the first time in its history, Adelaide Festival, in association with ABC Arts, has commissions a Festival experience that exists only online.
Bring your pyjamas & a feather pillow to Barrio, and remember what it was like when sleeping over meant hot chocolates, ghost stories and midnight snacks.
Three new acts have been added to the line up for the first Unsound Adelaide, which is exclusively presented by Adelaide Festival over three nights at Queen’s Theatre.
This work missed the mark badly, not helped by many technical issues. It relies a little too much 'on the kindness of strangers'.
The 2012 Adelaide Festival - punctuated by critical acclaim and standing ovations - drew to a close on Sunday 18 March, marking the end of the Paul Grabowsky’s tenure as Artistic Director and the last of the Festival as a biennial event.
This performance was a sheer delight of the highest aesthetics and immense involvement, the audience almost silent from start to finish, watching intently the whole time. Hurry to catch this one if you can still get a ticket.
This superb production looks at a plethora of views on what being a good or bad parent means, what discipline means, whether corporal punishment is as bad as we are told or whether, as one man says, “it never did me any harm”
There is a very big story being told here in a simple and clear way, by reducing down how the conflicting forces of old and new meeting one another, directly and personally affects a dozen people.
Inspired by the Strugatsky brothers' science fiction novel of the same title, this play explores the idea of a god who merely observes from a distance.
Contemporary dance is alive and well in Adelaide. You must see this innovative and exciting production for yourself before it closes.
The 16-day 2012 Adelaide Festival officially kicks off tonight with a capacity crowd at the stunning open air concert at Adelaide’s Elder Park led by Maestro Ennio Morricone, followed by the launch of the purpose built Festival Club Barrio, with performance by renowned Grammy Award-winning Latin pianist and band-leader Eddie Palmieri (USA).
Join collectors, merchants, eccentrics and provocateurs who will gather each night at an ever-changing mix of market place, bar, stage and dance floor.
The shortlist for the 2012 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature has been announced, as writers across the country vie for a share in the $135,000 prize pool and the prestige attached to this celebration of Australian literature.
WOMADelaide organisers today announced that the four-day festival format – introduced as a one-off to celebrate this year’s 50th Adelaide Festival – is here to stay.