Stroll into the boujie 60’s lounge at The Piccadilly in North Adelaide, for an intimate evening of CabLive, the unofficial artist bar of the Cabaret Fringe Festival. Over the course […]
June 3, 2023
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Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits
Friday 14 September — Friday 30 November 2018
A collaborative project between the National Film and Sound Archive and the National Portrait Gallery, Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits reveals never-before-seen stories of Australian cinema. Through photographic portraits, candid behind-the-scenes shots, rare film posters, casting books and original costumes, Starstruck celebrates the past and present of Australian film—including watershed moments in cinema and iconic visions of Australian life—and also offers a glimpse into the experiences of the actors and crew. The exhibition explores how cinema portraiture can create a bridge between the magic of a movie’s fictional worlds and the realities of filmmaking.
A National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and National Portrait Gallery exhibition supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, presented by Samstag Museum of Art for the 2018 Adelaide Film Festival.
Visit starstruck.gov.au
Molly Reynolds & Rolf de Heer: The Waiting Room
Friday 14 September — Friday 30 November 2018
Time begins, ends and goes astray in The Waiting Room. It is the place between ‘before’ and ‘after’. A place where realities converge and diverge. In The Waiting Room, we are transported to that place, where the elusive yet exacting nature of time reveals itself.
International award-winning filmmakers Molly Reynolds and Rolf de Heer, together with visual designer Mark Eland and sound designer Tom Heuzenroeder, present a cinematic installation in five dimensions, traversing the audio-visual realm through space and time. Continuing the Samstag Museum of Art’s series of moving image commissions in partnership with the Adelaide Film Festival, The Waiting Room is Reynolds’s and de Heer’s first foray into creating work expressly for an exhibition context. Matching technical dexterity with conceptual depth, it promises to push the boundaries of the cinematic experience.
A Samstag Museum of Art exhibition in association with the 2018 Adelaide Film Festival.
The Met presents Cole Porter’s Musical: CAN-CAN
In 2018, The MET is thrilled to celebrate 60 Years of performing Musical Theatre in Adelaide. To celebrate our 60th Anniversary, we are very proud to present Cole Porter’s production of CAN-CAN.
CAN-CAN is set in the Montmartre district of Paris in 1893.
At the Bal Du Paradis Cafe, owned by La Mome Pistache, the naughty CAN-CAN dance is performed. After a police raid, the dancers are arrested and the ensuing court case results in Judge Aristide Forrestier personally investigating the charges of ‘lewd and lascivious dancing’. Although forewarned of complications by his friend, Judge Paul Barriere, Aristide falls in love with Pistache and is introduced to some diverse characters and situations.
Boris Adzinidzinadze, a Bulgarian sculptor, is courting Claudine the lead dancer at the Bal Du Paradis. Their friends Theophile, Etienne, Hercule and Celestine and the vivacious CAN-CAN dancers are all trying to impress the suave, influential Art Critic, Hilaire Jussac. The resulting situations are fun-filled and colourful, climaxing in an exhilarating performance of the CAN-CAN.
CAN-CAN features some of Cole Porter’s well-known songs: I Love Paris, C’est Magnifique, Never Never be an Artist and the exciting CAN-CAN dance.
The MET welcomes back Leonie Osborn as Director, Stephanie Neale in her debut as Musical Director for The MET and Carmel Vistoli as Choreographer.
“Adulting” Tash York is back
What happens at A club, stays at A club.
After an incredible Adelaide Fringe season with her hit show “Adulting” Tash York is back – and she’s back 6 months early! As a long time performer of the Adelaide Fringe, York is bringing her 5 star comedy cabaret to one of Adelaide’s most beloved venues, The A Club.
Starting with it’s origins on twitter the term “Adulting” has become a huge online trend basically describing or congratulating oneself for doing “Grownup things”. Things such as holding down a job, paying your bills on time, cooking dinner (that doesn’t just involve going to a Macca’s Drive-Thru) and even doing your taxes.
Tash York has paved a lot of her cabaret success from her previous award-winning show These Things Take Wine which showcased a lot of her own life experiences and this show promises much more of this signature style. ‘There seems to be a huge divide as to whether “Adulting” is a good or bad thing. As a person I often don’t make the most “Adult” life choices – well maybe that’s because I’ll never be able to afford my own house?” laughs York.
York is thrilled to be back in Adelaide again with her award-winning solo show, after recieving huge success with it at Adelaide Fringe earlier this year. Known for her ballsy voice, dynamic energy York will be sure to provide an evening of matchless comedy-cabaret in her new show ‘Adulting’. Pass up on some smashed avo and buy a ticket to see her in action!
‘York is a true talent audiences are lucky to experience‘ – Theatre People
‘Tash is captivating, extremely talented and will immerse you in her musical world’ – The Beat
‘Tash York, one of Melbourne’s great cabaret artists’ – We Know Melbourne
CELTIC ILLUSION
The much-anticipated family event of 2018, Celtic Illusion is the biggest dance and magical illusion sensation that has been taking Australian audiences by storm.
The show for ALL ages cleverly fuses awe-inspiring contemporary Irish Dance with mind-blowing magic and Grand Illusions, and has now returned for a one-night show.
With incredible new choreography, spellbinding magic, heart-racing music and a sensory experience like no other, audiences will be kept on the edge of their seats!
Showcasing a stellar cast of champion dancers, Celtic Illusion offers some of the fastest taps in the world as the dancers’ thunderous rhythm fills the stage in perfect unison. The show is led by Australia’s very own Anthony Street, former lead dancer in Lord of the Dance.
Since its premiere in 2011 the show has performed to sell-out audiences across Australia and New Zealand, with audiences blown away by the combination of scintillating dance and illusion.
Tjungu Pakani – Music Workshop
Part of the acclaimed multi-lingual Central Australian Womens’ Choir, the Titjikala Womens’ Choir enjoys a rich choral tradition that celebrates their traditional and Lutheran heritage through performance in Pitjantjatjara. In this workshop, the Titjikala women will instruct participants on how to sing various choir songs in Pitjantjatjara.
The workshop is held as part of ‘Tjungu Pakani: Together We Rise’ – a series of workshops held by the Titjikala Women’s Choir, culminating in a performance at the opening of an exhibition at the Ayers House Museum to celebrate cultural diversity.
For more information see: http://soundstream.org.au/2018/07/tjungu-pakani-together-we-rise/
To keep updated visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/499643127140969/
This event is held in association with Soundstream Music, and the J. M. Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice, and is generously supported by The Adelaide City Council, The National Trust of South Australia, Renewal SA, The Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music, The University of Adelaide, and The Art Bus.
Collage Calendars
When: July 16 – 20, 10am – 4pm (drop-in)
Where: South Australian Museum
What do you look forward to in each season? Are you counting down the days until spring, or do you love staying indoors during the rainy season? Drop in and make your own seasonal calendar from recycled materials. Recommended ages 5 – 12.
This event is part of the South Australian Museum school holiday program. To find out more please visit http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/explore/program-bookings.