Skip to main content

Gather Round the Gramophone

voices from the Performing Arts Collection
Exhibitions
Ian & Pamela Wall Gallery
Untitled design 2025 03 28 T161857 057
1 date

Dates


Open during performance times only.

In 1877, Thomas Edison made history by listening to his own voice recite "Mary had a little lamb" on his latest invention, the phonograph.

It was the first time a human voice had been recorded and played back, a breakthrough moment that forever transformed how humanity engages with and experiences music.

This exhibition highlights a selection of South Australian artists and their connection to this time in music history.   

From the crackling grooves of the gramophone to endless Spotify playlists, music has evolved from physical to digital, and yet the appeal of the analogue record is timeless, resonating through the generations.


Accessibility

Image: Photograph by Norman Danvers, Peter Dawson, Australian bass-baritone, presented with a replica Berliner Trademark Gramophone, reproduced 27868 Tully Potter Collection

Performance Location: Ian & Pamela Wall Gallery

DSC0784

The Ian & Pamela Wall Gallery is located on the rooftop level of Her Majesty’s Theatre, located at 58 Grote Street, Adelaide, which is on the north side of the street. You can’t miss the beautiful, street-facing entrance, and although there is no designated drop off area, cars can pause to drop off passengers nearby on Grote Street. 

Car Parking

There are many parking options around the Grote Street precinct, including on Pitt St, at Adelaide Central Market, and Wilson Parking on Franklin Street.  

Taxi services

There is not a taxi rank direct­ly adja­cent to Her Majesty’s The­atre, but the near­est one is just 250m east, out­side the Hilton Hotel on Vic­to­ria Square. 

Public transport

Pub­lic trans­port is a great way to vis­it Her Majesty’s The­atre with no need to wor­ry about park­ing. Many busses, includ­ing the free bus that loops through the city and North Ade­laide, stop near­by as does the tram which stops in Vic­to­ria Square just 250m away. For more infor­ma­tion vis­it Ade­laide Metro.

We want to make your vis­it as enjoy­able as pos­si­ble and offer many ways to assist if sup­port is required.

Accessible seating

Remov­able seats are avail­able in the Stalls row G as well as on the Dress Cir­cle and Grand Cir­cle for patrons who wish to remain seat­ed in their wheel­chair or trans­fer to a the­atre seat. 

Lifts

Lifts are locat­ed in the foy­er near the infor­ma­tion desk with access to all levels. 

Toilets

Acces­si­ble toi­lets are avail­able at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Assistance animals

Every theatre and event/function area of Adelaide Festival Centre is assistance animal friendly. 

Audio assistance

At Her Majesty’s The­atre, hear­ing loop facil­i­ties are avail­able in foy­er areas. 

Find out more about our access services

Sub­scribe to our newsletter

Choose your interests and get the latest news straight to your mailbox.

North TceHindley StCurrie StWaymouth StFranklin StGrote StGouger StWright StSturt StGilbert StSouth TceRundle MallKing William RdFestival DrKing William StWest TceMorphett StMontefiore RdPultney StBank StLeigh StKintore AveGawler PlGrenfell StPirie StFlinders StWakefield StAngas StCarrington StHalifax StGilles StPitt St