Her Majesty's Theatre Pre-Show Dining
Enjoy a delicious meal at the Ian & Pamela Wall Gallery, our new rooftop dining space at Her Majesty's Theatre, before …
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Experience the brilliance of soprano Julia Bullock in a work that shines a light on the life and legacy of Joséphine Baker – artist, activist and icon of resistance who left the racially segregated United States in the 1920s and rose to unprecedented global celebrity in the music halls of Paris and beyond.
Directed by lauded opera director (and former Adelaide Festival Artistic Director) Peter Sellars, this genre-defying performance blends opera, jazz, spirituals and the elegance and raunch of early 20th century French music hall into a powerfully emotional song cycle, with spoken interludes by the poet Claudia Rankine.
Baker’s iconic songs are re-imagined by Tyshawn Sorey, the Pulitzer award-winning composer who fuses improvisational jazz and classical forms to create a work that reaches beyond the commercial limitations of Joséphine’s professional lifetime, inviting her to live again in the full scope of her historical and contemporary meaning, heartbreak and glory.
Julia Bullock’s performance reincarnates Joséphine Baker, inviting this extraordinary Black woman at last to claim and command the full range of her astonishing powers.
One of the most important works of art yet to emerge from the era of Black Lives Matter.
- Accessibility
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This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Accessible tickets and Companion Card bookings are now available online for many Adelaide Festival Centre shows on Ticketek.
If the show you are looking at doesn't have online booking available, please complete Ticketek's Accessible Seating Form and you will be contacted to process your booking.
- Recommended for ages 12 and up
- Contains nudity, sexual references and references to racial violence and abuse. Performed in English and French with English subtitles. Latecomers not admitted.
- Runtime
- 1 hour and 50 minutes
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Her Majesty's Theatre Foyer Bars
Delight in this beautifully refurbished space for your pre-show or interval drink.
With bars located on every level, be sure to visit the upper levels for stunning views over the Grote Street and Centra…
Her Majesty's Theatre is located at 58 Grote Street, Adelaide, which is on the north side of the street. There is no designated drop off area but cars can pause to drop off passengers nearby on Grote Street.
Car parking
There are many parking options around the Grote Street precinct, including:
- Care Park - 6 Pitt St, Adelaide
- UPark Adelaide Central Market - 60 Gouger St, Adelaide (entry also from Grote St)
- Wilson Parking - 23 Franklin Street, Adelaide
Taxi services
There is not a taxi rank directly adjacent to Her Majesty’s Theatre, but the nearest one is just 250m east, outside the Hilton Hotel on Victoria Square.
Public transport
Many busses, including the free bus that loops through the city and North Adelaide, stop nearby as does the tram which stops in Victoria Square just 250m away.
Find timetables, route details and real-time information on the Adelaide Metro website.
We want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible and offer many ways to assist if support is required.
Accessible seating
Removable seats are available in the Stalls row G as well as on the Dress Circle and Grand Circle for patrons who wish to remain seated in their wheelchair or transfer to a theatre seat.
Lifts
Lifts are located in the foyer near the information desk with access to all levels.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are available at Her Majesty’s Theatre.
Assistance animals
Every theatre and event/function area of Adelaide Festival Centre is assistance animal friendly.
Audio assistance
At Her Majesty’s Theatre, hearing loop facilities are available in foyer areas.
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