The Playhouse & Space Foyer Bar
The perfect meeting place for a pre-show drink or snack.
Located in the foyer of Dunstan Playhouse, The Playhouse & Space Foyer Bar offers a great selection of South Austra…
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Book Premium tickets to three consecutive shows on the same day, hand-picked by Virginia Gay herself. All packages include one drink voucher and a variety of first-class acts. T&Cs below.
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5.30pm | Tired Ass Showgirls – Seann Miley Moore & Brendan de la Hay
A wild ride through glitter, glam, friendship, and resilience, spilling showtune gossip on showtune at time. Step into the sauna for some steamy stories.
7.30pm | Davina and the Vagabonds
If Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse had a baby in the middle of a New Orleans street parade, you’d get Davina and the Vagabonds. Expect soulful vocals and high energy musical hijinks.
10.15pm | Victoria Falconer – The Parlour
A lush and glittering playground hosted by queen of camp Victoria Falconer, The Parlour is circus, songs, silliness and seduction in a spectacular late-night salon.
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Premium Packages Terms & Conditions
Premium Package associated drinks voucher/s must be collected from an Adelaide Festival Centre Box Office, open 90 minutes prior to ticketed start times of any performance.
Premium Package drink voucher can be redeemed on the date of the booked Premium Package at the following Adelaide Festival Centre bars: Quartet Bar by Corryton Burge, The Star: Kitchen and Bar, Dunstan Playhouse foyer bar (by Space Theatre entrance), Artspace Bar.
Premium Package drink voucher can be redeemed for: a Cabaret Cocktail, glass of Corryton Burge wine, Coopers beer or soft drink.
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This venue is wheelchair accessible.
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If the show you are looking at doesn't have online booking available, please complete Ticketek's Accessible Seating Form and you will be contacted to process your booking.
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2 min read
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2 min read
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3 min read
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Vote now for our Walk of Fame Stars
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