PRACTICE explores the idea that ‘art is for all’, and showcases artists working across media including collage, assemblage, painting, printmaking, and video.

As part of Illuminate Adelaide’s unmissable closing night party

In a post-COVID world, how can we put these lessons into practice to create a more sustainable and globally connected arts community for creatives and audiences alike?

As we come to the close of the Adelaide Festival of Ideas, we dedicate the year’s festivities to a prominent Australian who has left a mark on our cultural climate and public discourse.

As restrictions ease, how can we use these lessons to improve the way we think about suburbs, cities and populations, and what role will small to medium cities and towns play in this new future?

In May 2017, at the Uluru Constitutional Convention, First Nations delegates from across the country met at Uluru and endorsed a landmark call to action that sounded across the continent – the Uluru Statement from the Heart…

As a 17th attempt at legislative reform makes its way through parliament, is the tide about to turn for voluntary assisted dying in South Australia?

The upheaval of the pandemic may have pushed the devastation of the 2019/20 fire season from many of our minds, but its long term impact remains very real for affected communities all around the country.

In this special Adelaide Festival of Ideas event, we’ll hear from members of our community whose stories and perspectives are rarely heard — but demand to be listened to.

The oration will explore both the history of the Aboriginal flag itself, a personal reflection on the meaning of the Flag to Stan Grant, its role in half century of Aboriginal relations with non-Aboriginal Australia as well as the recent legal community controversy surrounding the granting and enforcement of copyright.

What can history, ‘space junk’ and Antarctica tell us about developing a more considered approach to the heavens?

Social media has fundamentally reshaped the way many of us engage with our friends, our communities, and our world. But it also affects how we view ourselves, from the way an Instagram filter frames our face, to the carefully curated versions of our lives we share online

Balancing on a tower of chairs is not easy. It requires decades of training, self-discipline, teamwork, trust, mental acuity, physical strength, long term goals and more.

As we look toward a new decade, how can we navigate the renewed urgency of the climate crisis, and the technical and political challenges of a post-carbon future driven by clean energy?

It’s been a long time since ‘visual art’ meant simply a painting, or a sculpture.

Artificial intelligence has held an ominous position in popular culture, but as machine learning crosses over from science fiction into reality this emerging field of study offers intriguing possibilities — and plenty of challenges

Everyone knows that when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore. But trying to make a pizza pie on the lunar surface?

The last decade has seen an explosion of new Australian startups that seek to make a difference while also turning a profit. But how can an ethically minded business with one eye on the bigger picture thrive in a globalised marketplace often steeped in exploitation?

TIM MINCHIN, internationally renowned award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer and composer, will return to the Australian stage!

From the team behind The Gruffalo and the Treehouse series, this new Australian adaptation from multi-award-winning playwright

Taking place on the lands of the Kaurna people, the APAM Gathering at DreamBIG will be held across the opening days of DreamBIG

Taking place on the lands of the Kaurna people, the APAM Gathering at DreamBIG will be held across the opening days of DreamBIG

Modus Operandy is Randy Feltface’s magnum opus. Say that ten times fast and then purchase several tickets.

Young Martin is a misfit. Bullied at school and misunderstood at home, his only comfort comes from sneaking off to the family coal shed to bond with his German Shepherds, Major and Rex.

“Draws you in until you’re sharing every rollercoaster emotional moment…a life-affirming night of pure theatrical escapism” THE AUSTRALIAN

“Unexpectedly real dance theatre”, in a ten-pin bowling alley.

 At last Adelaide audiences can be a part of this ingenious piece that festival-goers around the world have savoured for over a decade.

Show Me Where It Hurts explores the impact of chronic illness on the lives of sufferers, and is marked by its eloquence, candour and generosity.

Megha Majumdar’s electric novel, A Burning, is the taut, riveting tale of three individuals whose lives become entangled in the aftermath of an horrific terrorist attack in Kolkata

Debra Adelaide and Tegan Bennett Daylight have lived their lives immersed in books – as writers, editors, critics, teachers and, most importantly, as readers

Robert Dessaix’s new book is an essential companion for those pondering how to age well, and cogitating on what life is all about anyway.

Born of Louise Milligan’s own brutal experience as a witness in the Cardinal Pell case, Witness is at once a gripping, powerful, meticulously researched critique of our criminal justice system, and an eloquent and empathetic argument for change

One of Australia’s greatest writers and seer of our times, Booker Prize-winner Richard Flanagan’s The Living Sea of Waking Dreams describes the end of a family and the end of the world.

In her latest harrowing and profoundly moving book, Our Bodies, Their Battlefields: What War Does to Women, Christina documents the terrible crimes committed against women as an instrument of war.

Playful and audacious, this astonishing literary achievement delves into history to examine the very contemporary issues of fake stories and hidden truths, and where stories originate.

Based on the oral histories of the Darug people, Julie Janson has said that her ambitious and illuminating new novel, Benevolence, was written as an Aboriginal response to The Secret River.

Join us for two hours of exhilarating and inspiring spoken word performance showcasing poets invigorating our local and national stages,

Discuss the attraction and fluidity of language, and how dictionaries shape and reflect their times.

Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning Hamnet gives us new and illuminating insight into Shakespeare and his masterpiece, and the family that nurtured him.

Trent Dalton’s dazzling debut, Boy Swallows Universe, became the fastest selling Australian fiction debut ever, selling over half a million copies in Australia alone. His highly anticipated follow up is “All Our Shimmering Skies”

Richard interweaves his own visits, experiences and impressions of Prague with its broader history, giving us a brilliant living portrait of a city of fairy tales, violent crusades and dark secrets

Parwana Afghan Kitchen opened in Adelaide in 2009 with a vision to share Afghan cuisine and culture. It swiftly became a beloved part of the city, attracting national acclaim for its food and welcoming atmosphere

Soldier-scholar David Kilcullen is Australia’s most influential contemporary military strategist

Please note that Kate Manne will join us in the Garden via live streaming from New York, USA.

Please note that Kate Manne will join us in the Garden via live streaming from New York, USA.

Described by Richard Flanagan as the “best American novel I’ve read in years”, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s Homeland Elegies combines memoir and essay, fact and fiction to deliver a tour de force

Movie launch for SA venue

Aus V India – Auslan interpreter will be there at the start for the National Anthem

Nothing hits you like the anticipation of a series deciding Origin prior to kick off! The pre match speeches an anthem will be Auslan interpreted at the ground.

New date will be announced soon

Cancelled

Jason Chong hosts a ridiculously interactive quiz show where the audience answers curly questions live on their phones while contestants try to predict which way ‘The Room’ swings. (That’s you.)

Set in a northern town during the miners’ strike of 1984/5, the show follows Billy’s journey from the boxing ring to ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that unites his family, inspires his community and changes his life forever.

Nowhere else in South Australia will you see a Christmas line up like this.

AUS vs Pakistan – Anthem Ceremony , pre match ceremony

An unforgettable night of Queer entertainment celebrating the official start of the Festival.

Having set two Guinness World Record titles with his previous sell-out live tour, Professor Brian Cox is heading back on the road with a brand-new show

Grab your mouse ears and get ready for the ultimate interactive event at Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends.

Aladdin will sweep you into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.

Carly Findlay is an award winning writer, speaker and appearance activist. She writes on disability and appearance diversity issues for publications including the ABC, Daily Life and SBS.

The Vigil is an annual event held to remember the women and children who have lost their lives because of domestic and family violence.

When you walk in someone else’s country it is always important to walk softly and with respect. This place holds many ancient stories and Tindo Utpurndee is one of those, which speaks of spirit and sharing of light.

Join Sarah & Duck and a host of your favourite friends including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & John and Umbrella, as they plan a birthday party for Scarf Lady in their garden.

Nowhere else in South Australia will you see a Christmas line up like this.

KYD-X has an ultimate goal to ensure that music festivals and other events are made accessible and will use this event as a benchmark to demonstrate how these events can be made accessible to all and how easy & cost effective it can be

On the eve of her wedding, Sophie’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

Adelaide Festival 2019 Launch

Based on the Oscar-winning film, PRISCILLA is the hilarious adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus bound for Alice Springs to put on the show of a lifetime.

An exclusive and unique CONVERSATION WITH THE STARS of Twin Peaks.

Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages of the storybook are turned in this exciting new production, ‘Once Upon A Time’.

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

Don’t miss your chance to rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat featuring over 40 on stage!

The History Festival is one of South Australia’s largest community events. See Special guest speaker Premier of South Australia the Hon Steven Marshall MP at the Launch.

Having sold out shows around Oz in 2017 the unstoppable Fringe Wives Club are back with more all-out-sequined-covered sass!

Enter an explosion of sequins, circus and irreverence backed up by an all-star live band. KillJoy dances with truth and fantasy, politics and reality, sexuality and secrets. Come join the Evolution!

Melbourne’s hottest queer comedy troupe, slathering audiences with intoxicating queer madness.

“Transformative and Wild! SEE GRUMBLE!” – Peaches 

With 3 critically acclaimed shows, two Golden Gibbo nominations and a whole lot of brie, Clara Cupcakes is bringing her latest award nominated tour de force to life with her usual big hair and manic flair.

Grandma is busting out! She is sick of rules. She is done with boring. She wants to go on adventures and swing from the chandeliers! But she needs your help. Bring the whole family!

As part of the Adelaide Fringe!

Have You Tried Yoga is a window into the invisible or very visible life of those living with chronic illness and disability.

In ten years of stand up comedy, this is Randy at his most hilariously unapologetic. This. Is. Anti-Crisis.

Have You Tried Yoga is a window into the invisible or very visible life of those living with chronic illness and disability.

When you walk in someone else’s country it is always important to walk softly and with respect. This place holds many ancient stories and Tindo Utpurndee is one of those, which speaks of spirit and sharing of light.

Australia v England ODI Series 2018, 4th ODI – Adelaide Oval

The Ashes, one of the world’s greatest sporting contests – 2nd Ashes Test Match Tickets Adelaide Oval.

2017 marks the 21st Festival of celebrating Pride and Diversity by providing a platform for the LGBTIQ community and allies to share arts and culture with the greater community.

TIX CLOSE FRIDAY 30th JUNE! Matilda revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny!

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

As part of the Adelaide Fringe!

Come and enjoy a laugh with Tom Ballard – Winner Helpman Award Best Comedy Performer 2016!

Come and enjoy a laugh with Tom Ballard – Winner Helpman Award Best Comedy Performer 2016!

This production tells the true story of the von Trapp family’s flight across the mountains and works its magic, for young and old alike!

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

Bobby is known for her story telling ability, with an extreme talent for impersonating her characters!

Dinosaurs will once again roam Australian soil when the spectacular production, Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular, based on the award-winning BBC Television Series, returns in 2015.

LEFT is a breathtaking, risk-taking, heartbreaking piece of circus. A show all about the importance of community, what it takes to build them and what happens when someone suddenly leaves or is lost.

From the creator of the critically acclaimed The Unstoppable, Unsung Story of Shaky M comes a new tale of heroism and handmade props.

Puppets in 3D, part of the Adelaide Fringe!

Auslan Interpreted fun for all of the family!