Adelaide Festival Centre is temporarily closed for extensive upgrades. Her Majesty’s Theatre remains open with a full program of festivals and events throughout the entire upgrade period. Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre are scheduled to reopen in early 2026.
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What is being done to the venues?
As part of the upgrade, works will include:
- Mandatory fire compliance upgrades
- New auditorium seats in the Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre
- New foyer and auditorium lighting in all three theatres
- New stage flooring in the Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre
- New external Space Theatre door with updated internal access ramp and Space foyer seating
- Upgrade to the Western Plaza (between Festival Theatre and Dunstan Playhouse) to improve pedestrian access to Adelaide Festival Centre with a new lift and staircase
How long will the closure last?
These extensive futureproofing works require Adelaide Festival Centre to temporarily close from August 2025 with reopening scheduled for early 2026. Her Majesty’s Theatre, owned and operated by Adelaide Festival Centre, will continue to operate during this period.
What shows will be presented during this upgrade period? Will Adelaide Festival Centre presented festivals continue?
Her Majesty’s Theatre, owned and operated by Adelaide Festival Centre, will continue to operate with festivals and events that would normally occur during this period, with additional activated locations across Adelaide. See what's on.
What will happen to seat plaques in the Festival Theatre?
Seat plaques in the Festival Theatre will be reinstalled to the new seats.
What if the project runs behind and there are delays?
The Government of South Australia has made a commitment that works will be completed in early 2026.
This page will continue to be updated as more information is provided.