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Adelaide Festival Centre's inSPACE Development Program presents

Me, My Dad, and the Holy Ghost

Drama Centre Rehearsal Room
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Prices

Admission

FREE

Me, My Dad and the Holy Ghost is an intimate and multi-layered physical theatre production exploring life, death, intergenerational trauma, mental health, sexuality and family.

It is the true story of John, the father of writer and creator Dan, whose life has been deeply haunted by the sexual and physical abuse he experienced at the hands of the Catholic Church when he was just ten years old, shortly after the passing of his father.

The story however is inextricably linked to Dan’s own personal struggle coming out as a queer man in the southern suburbs of Adelaide in the 80’s and 90’s.  

Whilst the story is largely personal, it also draws upon research into institutional childhood sexual and physical abuse from across Australia.

Told with humour and heart, It is the story of one family’s determination to love and support each other through tragedy and adversity. 


Accessibility

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Creatives:  

Dan Hales - Writer, actor, producer 

Craig Behenna - Director, dramaturg 

Hew Parham - Actor 

Tiffany Lyndall-Knight - Actor 

Miranda Pike- Actor 

Shalom Almond - Videographer 

Tess Appleby - Choreographer 

Katrina Lucas - Producer 

Performance Location: Drama Centre Rehearsal Room

A photo taken from the riverbank of Adelaide Festival Centre, with a view of surrounding buildings in the background.

You can access the venue by foot from North Ter­race, Ade­laide Rail­way Sta­tion, Ade­laide Oval, or King William Road. 

From North Ter­race, walk down the laneway along­side SkyC­i­ty Casi­no. From King William Road, you can walk over Fes­ti­val Plaza (there’s a lift and esca­la­tor down to the Dunstan Play­house lev­el) or along the Walk of Fame from Elder Park.

Meeting point

The Drama Centre Rehearsal Room is located below the Dunstan Playhouse. Please meet at the Dunstan Playhouse Foyer.

Access

There is an acces­si­ble drop off area locat­ed off Fes­ti­val Dri­ve under the River­bank Footbridge.

A des­ig­nat­ed dis­abil­i­ty drop off is also avail­able 45 min­utes before per­for­mances. To access this drop off area, turn onto Fes­ti­val Dri­ve from King William Road, pass the Fes­ti­val Plaza car park entrance and stay left, dri­ving through the EOS Hotel vis­i­tor drop off loop to arrive at the Dun­stan Play­house access drop off. 

Taxi services

The best place to be dropped off by taxi is on King William Road at the Fes­ti­val The­atre or on North Terrace. There is also a drop off area locat­ed off low­er Fes­ti­val Dri­ve under­neath the River­bank Footbridge. 

Car parking

The nearest car park is located behind Adelaide Convention Centre on Festival Drive - next to the Riverbank Footbridge. The eastern lift will take you to the promenade level where it's a short walk to the theatre entrance. Visit the Adelaide Convention Centre website for more information. 

Public transport

Accessible by many forms of public transport. Including trains, buses, the tram (stop at Railway Station) and a free bus service that operates on a loop throughout the city and North Adelaide with stops on the corner of King William Road and North Terrace.

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

Accessible seating

Patrons using a wheelchair and those unable to manage stairs can be seated in the balcony or on floor level depending on the venue configuration. 

Lifts

Stair-free seating is available at the upper balcony level only. 

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available at all Adelaide Festival Centre venues.

Assistance animals

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

Audio assistance

Space Theatre has hearing loop facilities, limited to particular seats in the venues.

Audience members who require hearing assistance are now able to enjoy the show via the Beyerdynamic Hearing System. Please advise the operator at the time of booking. 

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