InReview
Adelaide Festival’s sold-out headline show Saul scooped up six awards at last night’s Helpmann Awards ceremony, including best opera and best direction of an opera for former festival director Barrie Kosky.
InReview
A swag of 2017 Adelaide Festival shows – including sumptuous centrepiece Saul, an intimate work by Restless Dance Theatre, circus show Backbone and 3D audio experience The Encounter – are vying for gongs at this year’s Helpmann Awards.
Record-breaking box-office figures for the 2017 Adelaide Festival and Fringe add weight to the call for increased investment in South Australian artists, says Arts Industry Council of SA chairperson Gail Kovatseff.
Zing went the strings of our hearts! With a voice two parts finest French champagne and one part whisky chaser, Rufus Wainwright charmed Adelaide with a Festival closer that showcased his monumental talents.
When a leading contemporary dancer and choreographer teams up with a rave party producer, the result is bound to be interesting.
Mad March will draw to a close on Sunday, but there are still plenty of shows to see over the final weekend. Here are some highlights from all genres of the Adelaide Festival and Fringe programs.
