Hania Rani
Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, 1 March
Experience the mesmerising sounds of one of the world’s most transcendent modern pianists. Blending ambient, minimalist, and electronic influences, Rani performs music from her wide catalogue, including the highly praised 2023 album Ghosts.
Mass Movement
Elder Park, 1 March
Adelaide Festival’s opening weekend features MASS MOVEMENT, a large-scale dance event by renowned choreographer Stephanie Lake. With 1000 dancers of all ages and styles converging in Elder Park, this one-time-only spectacle celebrates unity and movement. Set to an original score by Robin Fox, it’s a powerful tribute to collective joy and energy.
Innocence
Festival Theatre, until 5 March
Following performances worldwide, Innocence makes its highly anticipated Australian premiere at the Adelaide Festival. Set in modern Finland, a joyous wedding turns dark as buried secrets emerge, forcing a young bride into an impossible choice. Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, praised as a “masterpiece,” features Simon Stone’s cinematic direction and a stellar cast.
A Quiet Language
Odeon Theatre, until 7 March
Celebrating 60 years, Australian Dance Theatre presents a reflection on its legacy and future. Artistic Director Daniel Riley weaves past and present, honouring the company’s rebellious origins while embracing cultural evolution. This dynamic work reimagines movement as a living archive, shaping the future of Australian dance.
Krapp’s Last Tape
Dunstan Playhouse, until 8 March
Stephen Rea stars in Samuel Beckett’s masterful meditation on memory, time, and regret. On his 69th birthday, Krapp listens to a tape he recorded 30 years earlier, confronting the gap between past and present. This acclaimed one-man performance is not to be missed.
Cat Power
Her Majesty’s Theatre, 10 March
Cat Power brings Bob Dylan’s legendary 1966 concert to life in a stunning docu-concert experience. Recreating the night he went electric, she delivers songs like ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ and ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ with haunting beauty and raw emotion.
Club Amour
Festival Theatre, until 16 March
Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal returns to Adelaide with a stunning tribute to love and desire. This triple bill unites Bausch’s iconic Café Müller with two bold works by Boris Charmatz. Audiences are invited to sit or stand on stage to experience the choreography up close in an unforgettable performance featuring world-class dancers from Tanztheater Wuppertal and Terrain.
Shared Skin
ACE Gallery, until 12 April
An exhibition of new commissions and existing works by contemporary artists from First Nations and culturally diverse backgrounds, exploring the evolving definition of family through gender, class, sexuality, and cultural identity. Curated by Rayleen Forester (Associate Curator, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental).