2 dates
Dates
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Saturday, 01 November 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm -
Monday, 03 November 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Accessibility
Prices
Admission
You are invited to an audience with The Female Pope.
Witness Rakini Devi’s powerful transformative performance, inspired by the 10th-century Pope Joan and the Hindu Goddess Kali. In this interactive, durational performance, Devi challenges patriarchal religious iconography and traditional gender roles in society and religion whilst reclaiming power and protesting misogyny. Across three hours of sacred ritual, come before The Female Pope, offer your personal petition, and partake in a meditative encounter.
- Accessibility
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This venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Age Suitability
- Ages 18 and up
- Runtime
- 3 hours
Part of
OzAsia Festival is Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia. It showcases the best theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature, food and cultural events from across Asia.
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Credits
- Rakini Devi Artist and Performer
- Harley Stumm Producer
Dates
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28 Oct
29 Oct
30 Oct
31 Oct
01 Nov
1:00pm – 4:00pm
02 Nov
03 Nov
1:00pm – 4:00pm
04 Nov
05 Nov
06 Nov
07 Nov
08 Nov
09 Nov
Performance Location: Elder Wing, Art Gallery of South Australia
Location
The Art Gallery of South Australia is located on North Terrace, Adelaide.
More information
The Art Gallery is a venue which is external to the Festival Centre. To find out more and plan your visit, please go to their website.
All areas of the Gallery are accessible by wheelchair or with prams, with lift and/or ramp access to some levels. Please ask at the Information Desks if you need any assistance.
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