NEW SEATS RELEASED

The Golden Cockerel

Ukrainian, Russian, Estonian, Lebanese, French, British, German and Australian artists have come together, working side by side, to bring Barrie Kosky’s stunning production to Adelaide.

Fri 4 – Wed 9 Mar | Festival Theatre

NEW SEATS RELEASED

Australian Haydn Ensemble with Erin Helyard
A smattering of seats has been released for these wonderful one-hour concerts featuring Haydn’s luminescent Morning, Noon and Night Symphonies. Best availability is for Morning and Noon.

Sat 5 Mar | Adelaide Town Hall

Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
Due to popular demand, we are about to add an extra performance of our new oratorio telling the story of and honouring Dr George Ian Ogilvie Duncan.
If you would like to be the first to know when tickets for this extra show will be available, sign up below (likely tomorrow)! Please do not phone the Adelaide Festival office for information. Tickets will be on sale through Ticketek.
THIS SUNDAY 6 Mar, 7pm | Dunstan Playhouse

Or snap up some newly released seats for existing performances. Best availability is for tomorrow! Thu 3 Mar, 8.30pm

SKYWHALES: Every heart sings
Patricia Piccinini’s huge hot air balloons have had to change the day they go up. These giant beauties need absolutely perfect weather conditions and there will be a small breeze on Saturday. Please join us instead on

SATURDAY 12 MAR, from 5.30am, Elder Park

The Skywhales will float, tethered in Elder Park for a maximum of two hours between 6.45am – 8.45am. This will be HUGE FUN for everyone, bring the kids! And don’t worry, there will be food and coffee carts.

Important Information
We can’t wait to welcome you to Writers’ Week on Saturday.

Like last year, in line with SA Health directives, the site will be fenced and there will be a strict capacity limit in place. Regrettably, we anticipate that we may have to turn some people away during the busiest times, especially on Saturday and Sunday.

We recommend arriving early to avoid missing your chosen sessions.

Our team is working hard to ensure the event is as safe and successful as possible. Thank you for being kind to our staff and volunteers, and for following their instructions.

2022 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Free/State
Don’t miss opening vernissage weekend for a series of free talks and live performances. Curated by Sebastian Goldspink, Free/State explores ideas of transcending states, from the spiritual and artistic to the psychological, and embraces notions of freedom in expression, creation and collaboration.

Art Gallery of South Australia
Exhibition opens Fri 4 Mar, 10am
Artist Talks from 3pm, First Fridays from 5pm

ADL Unleashed $30 Eats Voucher
Enter to win one of 25,000 $30 Eats vouchers! Deliciousness is waiting for you – use your voucher on breakfast, lunch, dinner, or anything in-between. There’s more than 200 restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes taking part. The ballot is open until 9am on Monday 7 March.

T&Cs Apply. Licence no. T22/191.This is a joint initiative of the City of Adelaide and the Government of South Australia, delivered by Adelaide Economic Development Agency.

Archie Rose
We love having Archie Rose on board as our proud spirits partner! Enjoy their delicious drinks at The Summerhouse and Adelaide Oval this year. Including their Signature Dry Gin, which is a contemporary Australian take on a classic dry gin, featuring 14 traditional and native botanicals! If you’re a cocktail person, look for the Canned Cocktails. 

WHAT’S ON      WRITERS’ WEEK      FREE EVENTS