Music
After almost five years without a chief or principal conductor, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has announced that leading British conductor Mark Wigglesworth will take up the baton from the start of next year.
Film & TV
An old box with handwritten letters from the late 19th century was the catalyst for Rob George’s new documentary telling the story of Adelaide’s Advanced School for Girls and the far-reaching impact it had on the lives of South Australian women.
When long-time friends Judith Lucy and Kaz Cooke decided to present a live comedy show about menopause combining jokes, stories and ‘useful chats’, they had no idea it would be embraced with almost evangelical fervour.
A damaged Khai Liew chair, a torn souvenir scarf from the 1956 Olympics, and a broken vase and perfume bottles owned by Paula Nagel are among a wonderful collection of repaired or transformed items on show in a new exhibition at JamFactory.
A string of female vocal powerhouses including Lisa Simone, Patti LuPone, Kate Miller-Heidke and Mahalia Barnes lead the 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival program, but there’s also an eclectic – and electric – line-up of other artists to discover.
Arts & culture news in brief: JamFactory and the Botanic Garden join forces to foster local glass-art talent during Chihuly exhibition, Emma Webb to leave Vitalstatistix, Fringe Award winners, visual arts opportunities, and have your say with Music SA.
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