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27 Sept 2022

We're live! Adelaide Festival Centre's New Website Launches This Week

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Dance

10–11 May '25

Mini SPIN

Dance your heart out at Mini SPIN! An inclusive dance event with Deaf hosts, celebrating joy and connection. All children aged 5 and up are welcome! Showing as part of Adelaide Festival Centre's DreamBIG Children's Festival

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Interactive

— 14–16 May '25

For schools: Wonderbox

Explore the enchanting "Wonderbox" at DreamBIG! Sensorium Theatre’s inclusive show invites every child to find their magic in a multi-sensory wonderland at Adelaide Festival Centre.

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Exhibitions

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Visual Arts

7–16 May '25

The Museum of the Everyday

Explore "The Museum of the Everyday" at DreamBIG! Choose items for a time capsule that tells our story—our hopes, dreams, and reflections preserved forever. Showing at Adelaide Festival Centre.

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Special Event

13 May '25

Celebrate 50 years of Dreaming BIG

Event for Educators

Educators across the state have played a vital part in the sucess and vibrancy of festival’s 50 year history. Educators past and present are invited a very special event, where their contribution to the festival will be celebrated.

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Family Friendly

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Tour

7–16 May '25

Literacy Tales

Nurture your little one’s curiosity and explore the zoo with Literacy Tales, designed for little adventurers. Part of Adelaide Festival Centre's DreamBIG Children's Festival.

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Theatre

17 May '2515–16 May '25

For schools: Fancy Long Legs

Based on the book by Rachel Burke

Join us at "Fancy Long Legs" for a brand-new glittery and vibrant musical adventure, based on the picture book by tinsel and craft icon Rachel Burke. Showing at Adelaide Festival Centre's DreamBIG Festival.

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Foundation Impact Stories: Bringing Joy to Young Hearts this Christmas

As Christmas approaches, we're reminded of the power of theatre—a place where dreams come alive, laughter and tears intertwine, and wonder takes centre stage.

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10–11 May '2513–15 May '25

For schools: the Boy & the Ball

BIG Family Weekend

'the Boy and the Ball' is a nonverbal, magical tale of a shy boy making friends with his ball, perfect for ages 3-5. Showing as part of Adelaide Festival Centre's DreamBIG Children's Festival

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Media Release

4 Nov 2024

Adelaide Festival Centre celebrated at the 2024 South Australian Tourism Awards

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Performance

17 May '2513–16 May '25

For schools: The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee)

An original play by Finegan Kruckemeyer with music by Bryony Marks

In "The Princess, The Pea (and the Brave Escapee)" musicians will tell the story of a princess who dreams of escape… and how she ended up on a prince’s doorstep. Showing as part of Adelaide Festival Centre's DreamBIG Festival.

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Visual Arts

11 Apr–24 May '25

Listen to Me – The Things that Matter to SA Kids

Exhibition

Curious to see some of the 65,000 postcards received by the Commissioner for Children and Young People, South Australia via her annual Student Voice Postcards project?

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Tour

7–16 May '25

50 Years of Dreaming Big - Audio Tour

School Sessions

This special exhibition '50 Years of Dreaming BIG' explores the 50 year history of South Australia’s beloved children’s festival. Part of Adelaide Festival Centre's DreamBIG Children's Festival.

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Theatre

17 May '25

Fancy Long Legs

Based on the book by Rachel Burke

Join us at "Fancy Long Legs" for a brand-new glittery and vibrant musical adventure, based on the picture book by tinsel and craft icon Rachel Burke. Showing at Adelaide Festival Centre's DreamBIG Festival.

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Special event

20 May '25

Behind the Curtain

From lighting, set design, stage management, marketing and publicity, secondary students will be given hands-on industry experience in 'Behind the Curtain'. Part of Adelaide Festival Centre's DreamBIG Children's Festival.

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