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Cabaret

18–19 June '25

Natalie Abbott

Bad Hand

A cabaret about grief, chance, and life’s unpredictability, that blends humour, music, and raw honesty to explore how we navigate love, loss, and the unknown. Natalie Abbott is performing at Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025.

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Music

19 June '25

Rai Thistlethwayte

Reimagining Stevie Wonder’s ‘Innervisions’

In a thrilling fusion of musical greats, Thirsty Merc frontman Rai Thistlethwayte pays beautiful, mind-bending homage to soul, funk, Motown, and pop icon Stevie Wonder, at Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025.

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Cabaret

8 June '25

Marry Your Friends

Emilie Zoey Baker & Michael Nolan

Friends are our chosen family, so publicly proclaim your ride-or-die in this joyful interactive ceremony, with live music and celebrity celebrants. To love, honour and cabaret!  At Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025.

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29 May '25

Pipe Dream

inSPACE

“Pipe Dream”, is an innovative exploration of pipes and physical theatre, drawing heavily from circus traditions to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary performances.

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Education resources designed to support teachers and students engage with Adelaide Festival Centre’s festivals and programs.

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Kaurna Reconciliation Sculptures

Kaurna miyurna, Kaurna yarta tampinthi (recognising Kaurna people and Kaurna land)

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In SPACE creative development program 2024 FAQs

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Dream BIG 2023 Plain English Guide

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2025 TC Winter School

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Theatre

22–31 May '2522–29 May '25

For schools: Looking for Alibrandi

By Vidya Raja, based on the book by Melina Marchetta

Three generations of women. The Italian-Australian experience. A trip back into the 1990s. A theatrical adaptation of the beloved iconic Australian novel and groundbreaking film.

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Virginia Gay Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2024 Artistic Director Photo by Claudio Raschella

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Thank you for being a champion for the future of Cabaret!

Your decision to support Adelaide Cabaret Festival with a donation makes you a Cabaret Champion and we wanted to take a moment to celebrate your generosity.

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Theatre

26–28 June '2527 June '25

For schools: 1984

Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake & Stir.

Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake & Stir. Showing at Adelaide Festival Centre's Dunstan Playhouse.

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Theatre

22–31 May '25

Looking for Alibrandi

By Vidya Raja, based on the book by Melina Marchetta

Three generations of women. The Italian-Australian experience. A trip back into the 1990s. A theatrical adaptation of the beloved iconic Australian novel and groundbreaking film.

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Cabaret

6–7 June '25

Tired Ass Showgirls

Seann Miley Moore & Brendan de la Hay

A wild ride through glitter, glam, and friendship with Seann Miley Moore and Brendan De La Hay – steamy stories straight from the sauna, only at Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025

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Cabaret

7–8 June '25

Rizo

Home

This beloved genre-defying goddess of song delivers a show illuminating the ephemeral nature of ‘home’, proving that you really can go big and go home.  At Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025.

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Performance

17 May '25

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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The First 50 Podcast — Episode 4: Sally Chance

In Episode 4 of The First 50 Podcast, hear how past DreamBIG Artistic Director, teacher and artist Sally Chance has had a significant impact on the wellbeing and self-expression of young people around the world.

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Adelaide Festival Centre Gift Guide

Celebrate the magic of Adelaide Festival Centre and the arts this year with our curated gift guide.

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First Nations

12–13 June '25

Mitch Tambo

The world music star who electrified Australia with his Gamilaraay rendition of 'You're the Voice', brings his unique sound and infectious pop originals to the stage.  Mitch Tambo is performing at Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025.

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