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Festival Theatre

Adelaide’s largest proscenium theatre, seating close to 2000 people.

The Festival Theatre stage, looking out to the auditorium. The stalls, dress circle and grand dress circle are visible. The house lights are on.

If you’re not already familiar with the magnificent Festival Theatre, it hosts and presents numerous major performances and festivals throughout the year as well as being home to the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, State Opera of South Australia, The Australian Ballet and more.

As you can almost certainly gather from the calibre of our regular occupants, it is one of South Australia’s most prestigious venues and has seating for close to 2000 people across three levels. As Adelaide’s largest proscenium theatre, it offers the ultimate in theatre spaces for hire in South Australia for when only the best will do.

The venue features:

  • Adelaide’s largest proscenium theatre
  • Seating for close to 2000 people 
  • State of the art lighting and sound technology
  • Rehearsal room, facilities and bars 

The Festival Theatre is located on the north-east side of the centre facing King William Street. 

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