Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Kate Gould has hit the ground running as a bold new chapter for the iconic venue begins.
With Adelaide Festival Centre temporarily closed for extensive upgrades, a full program of festivals and events will continue at Her Majesty’s Theatre throughout the entire upgrade period. Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre are scheduled to reopen in early 2026.
These exciting upgrades represent a significant investment in the future of arts and culture in South Australia. We look forward to welcoming our audiences back to Adelaide Festival Centre in early 2026 with some surprises, too. In the meantime, Her Majesty’s Theatre will continue to present world-class events and festivals for the people of South Australia.
What’s on at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Audiences can look forward to a breathtaking lineup of performances, including Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, And Then There Were None; the 40th Australian Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical, CATS; State Opera South Australia's brand new production of Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette; and the joyous new musical featuring Dolly Parton's biggest hits, Here You Come Again.
Image: CATS - Theatre Royal Sydney - photo by Daniel Boud
Image: The Australian Cast of And Then There Were None - photo by Jeff Busby
Image: Here You Come Again
Unmissable Festivals
Adelaide Guitar Festival kicks off next month, featuring some of the world’s greatest guitar players. The festival will open with John Butler at Her Majesty’s Theatre and includes a special celebration of storytelling through song from Troy Cassar-Daley and Nancy Bates. In a festival exclusive, don't miss Lau Noah’s Australian debut in a remarkable double bill with Australia's beloved Lior.
OzAsia Festival, Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia, is back with its longest program yet, spanning four weekends this Spring. Expect transformative performances, delicious food, and engaging conversations. This year’s program includes GRAMMY award-winning pianist Hiromi, pioneering artist William Yang, and the world premiere of Australian Dance Theatre’s new work Two Blood.
Image: Two Blood - Australian Dance Theatre - photo by Jonathan VDK
Leave your mark on history
As part of the upgrades, engraved seat plaques from Festival Theatre will be carefully reinstalled onto the new seating. For the first time ever, seat plaques are also available for purchase in the Dunstan Playhouse. This is a unique opportunity to honour a loved one or commemorate a special occasion while leaving a lasting mark on Australian theatre history.
Adelaide Festival Centre will reopen in early 2026, with more announcements to come!
The show goes on
Explore world-class performances at Her Majesty's Theatre and unmissable festivals coming soon to Adelaide.
