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1 Apr 2025
Meet The Cast of Are You Lonesome Tonight
State Opera South Australia and Opera Queensland present Are You Lonesome Tonight, a celebration of Opera and Country music that makes its way to South Australia as part of a highly anticipated National Tour.
2 min read -
31 Mar 2025
Foundation Impact Stories: A brighter future for artists and arts lovers for generations to come
South Australian philanthropist and arts supporter, Dr Pamela Wall AO has pledged a $10 million gift to the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation – the largest performing arts donation in South Australian history.
8 min read -
27 Mar 2025
Adelaide Festival Centre announces Kate Gould as new CEO
Adelaide Festival Centre Trust has announced the appointment of Kate Gould as the new incoming Chief Executive Officer of Adelaide Festival Centre – Australia’s first major performing arts centre.
2 min read -
19 Mar 2025
Calling All Young Musicians – Last Chance to Apply for Garageband / Tarntanya
South Australia’s next generation of musicians are encouraged to apply for Garageband, a multi-stage event at Festival Plaza presented by Adelaide Festival Centre and internationally acclaimed artist and musician Joseph O'Farrell (JOF).
2 min read
1 Apr 2025
Meet The Cast of Are You Lonesome Tonight
State Opera South Australia and Opera Queensland present Are You Lonesome Tonight, a celebration of Opera and Country music that makes its way to South Australia as part of a highly anticipated National Tour.
2 min read
31 Mar 2025
Foundation Impact Stories: A brighter future for artists and arts lovers for generations to come
South Australian philanthropist and arts supporter, Dr Pamela Wall AO has pledged a $10 million gift to the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation – the largest performing arts donation in South Australian history.
8 min read
27 Mar 2025
Adelaide Festival Centre announces Kate Gould as new CEO
Adelaide Festival Centre Trust has announced the appointment of Kate Gould as the new incoming Chief Executive Officer of Adelaide Festival Centre – Australia’s first major performing arts centre.
2 min read
19 Mar 2025
Calling All Young Musicians – Last Chance to Apply for Garageband / Tarntanya
South Australia’s next generation of musicians are encouraged to apply for Garageband, a multi-stage event at Festival Plaza presented by Adelaide Festival Centre and internationally acclaimed artist and musician Joseph O'Farrell (JOF).
2 min read
21 Dec 2023
The First 50 Podcast — Episode 12: Jo Peoples & Helen Trepa
In episode 12, Jo Peoples and Helen Trepa from our Exhibition and Collections team chat to host Libby O'Donovan about the Performing Arts Collection.
42 min listen
1 Dec 2023
The First 50 Podcast — Episode 11: Matt Gilbertson
In episode 11, Matt Gilbertson chats to host Libby O'Donovan about the inspiration behind his alter-ego 'Hans'.
42 min listen
31 Oct 2023
The First 50 Podcast — Episode 10: Eddie Perfect
In episode 10, Eddie Perfect chats to host Libby O'Donovan about his affinity with Adelaide Festival Centre and his experience as a former Artistic Director of Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
40 min listen
21 Sept 2023
The First 50 Podcast — Episode 9: Annette Shun Wah
In episode 9 of The First 50, host Libby O'Donovan talks to OzAsia Festival Artistic Director, Annette Shun Wah.
40 min listen
15 Dec 2022
Foundation Impact Stories: Songlines 2022 Reconciliation Generation
Alberton Primary School took part in centrED's Songlines program. Students spend a day working with First Nations songwriters to get a greater understanding of their culture.
3 min watch
31 Oct 2022
Watch now: The Long Walk
OzAsia Festival 2022 - on demand: A drone, three dancers, and a musician all come together in a spectacular live filmmaking performance.
28 min watch
31 July 2022
The Backstage Sessions 2022 – George & Noriko
Bluegrass country meets shamisen (Japanese banjo) in a unique, high-energy music blend.
19 min watch
31 July 2022
The Backstage Sessions 2020 - The Tom Kneebone Trio
Tom Kneebone is a touring session musician with a guitar style steeped in pushing the boundaries of Jazz, Blues, and Folk music. Joined by Kyrie Anderson on drums and Dylan Paul on the double-bass.
18 min watch
Acknowledgement
Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We respect First Nations people around Australia and acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains.
We honour their spiritual relationship with their country and we do so in the spirit of reconciliation.
Artwork by Karen Briggs (Yorta Yorta)
