Adelaide Festival 2021 Program Reveal

The 2021 Adelaide Festival program, prepared over this past turbulent year under ever-changing circumstances, has been revealed and promises 17 days of new and extraordinary experiences!

Adelaide Festival 2021

Adelaide Festival 2021 Program Reveal

26 February – 14 March 2021

The 2021 Adelaide Festival program, prepared over this past turbulent year under ever-changing circumstances, may just turn out to be one of the most necessary – and memorable.

Adelaide Festival Writers week 2021

17 days of Adelaide Festival events

Launched on Thursday 3 December at the Adelaide Festival Theatre, the 36th Adelaide Festival offers a total of 70 events in theatre, music, opera, dance, film, food and visual arts – including uniquely local programs Adelaide Writers’ Week, Chamber Landscapes at UKARIA and WOMADelaide – over 17 days from 26 February to 14 March.

Adelaide Festival 2021 will see almost 600 artists will work on and off stage to present no fewer than 70 events, of which 10 will be world premieres and 18 exclusive to Adelaide.

Adelaide Festival 2021

New and extraordinary experiences

Despite its challenges, this year has also afforded the Adelaide Festival team and the artists they work with the opportunity to make new and extraordinary things – and this seizing of an opportunity is reflected across the entire 2021 program.

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Program Highlights:

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Book early to avoid disappointment

Theatres are operating at 50% capacity, so tickets are very limited. We recommend booking soon to avoid disappointment.


Check out the full program:
adelaidefestival.com.au/af21-full-program-reveal

For more information:
adelaidefestival.com.au

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