Built in 1913, this this regal old theater has long been an affectionate favorite with Adelaide theater enthusiasts. It was first known as the Tivoli, and the opening night featured the great Lili Langtrey, "the Jersey Lily". Over the years the theater has played a colorful role in South Australian theater history. It is now managed by the Adelaide Festival Centre, enjoying a new life as the renovated Her Majesty's.
Owned and run by Adelaide Repertory Theatre, the cozy little Arts Theatre is ideal for plays and musical productions and a variety of other shows. Often used for specialist music concerts, such as those by visiting folk performers, it is a good place for less expensive entertainment and is popular with entrepreneurs trying to keep ticket prices down. With a packed schedule featuring a variety of plays, musicals, concerts and stage shows, there's plenty to keep you inspired at this little theater.
A major landmark in central Adelaide, the Festival Centre is South Australia's premier theatre complex and home to the Adelaide Festival of Arts. Set on the banks of the picturesque River Torrens, this splendid arts center comprises a full proscenium arch Festival Theatre, an intimate playhouse, a versatile studio theater, an open-space performance venue, a bistro, a late-night bar and gallery space. The complex lies in close proximity to Skycity Adelaide Casino, Parliament House and the central railway station. It is also just a stone's throw from the city's major shopping precinct, Rundle Mall.
Located within the Adelaide Festival Centre, Dunstan Playhouse is a theater venue. It showcases dramatics and performances by the State Theatre Company. There are 590 seats which provide a spectacular view of the stage. Combined with the brilliant acoustics, the venue is a definite joy to experience.
The Bakehouse Theatre acts as the home ground of the professional theater groups: Accidental Productions, Five.point.one and an amateur group Unseen Theatre Company which stage theatricals in several genres right from classics to those of street plays. The theater is divided into two halls, the Main Theater with a seating capacity of 76 and Studio Theater with a capacity of 44 guests. You can check out regional or international performances depending on your mood and the show timings. With a fantastic sound system and stage set up, all the theater lovers are sure to have a wonderful time here.
Since its opening in 1928, TheBarton Theatre has served as a venue for events in Adelaide. One of the prime entertainment venues in the city, seldom does this theater fail to deliver a show that both entertaining and inspiring. A venue for plays, musicals, concerts and even dance performances, its schedule is packed with shows that leave its audience stunned. Besides music and theater; sports such as kickboxing and wrestling are also held here.
Since its inception, Star Theatres has been known to dish out some of the most iconic performances the city has seen. This versatile venue features a year-round schedule packed with a variety of concerts, plays, dance performances and more. The theater has played host to a number of renowned theater groups, artists and performers and is one of those venues where you know you're in for a treat with every show it stages. Equipped with comfortable seating, fine acoustics and a constantly updated stage setup, this venue truly is every theater-buff's dream come true.