Sep 10, 2020
Arts and Culture
Julian Hobba and Nick Hays both moved to South Australia this year to take up high-level roles in the performing arts sector – at the same time the pandemic forced their companies off-stage.
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Sep 3, 2020
Arts and Culture
Audiences will be treated to an intimate and immersive art experience at the Art Gallery of SA with Seeing Through Darkness, a new performance created by Restless Dance Theatre in response to the works of expressionist artist Georges Rouault.
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Aug 21, 2020
Arts and Culture
Three things to keep you entertained: wet-weather verse that appears like magic on the streets of Adelaide, a tranquil sculptural walk with SALA in the Park, and a wild road trip with actor, comedian and musician Tim Minchin.
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Aug 6, 2020
Arts and Culture
A desire to learn to sew led Renate Henschke to a career as a maker and costume and production designer. She’s recently been collaborating with other Adelaide creatives and Windmill Theatre on a new online series called Honey I’m Home.
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Jul 30, 2020
Arts and Culture
The 2020 SALA Festival opens this weekend, with more than 5500 South Australian artists showing work in 500 exhibitions in venues across the state and online. Here are six highlights.
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Jul 26, 2020
Arts and Culture
Three things to keep you entertained: A European art trail through the streets of North Adelaide, a rollicking podcast with Miriam Margolyes and Louis Theroux, and Shaun Micallef’s one-man mission to find out why people drink.
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Jul 23, 2020
Arts and Culture
A string ensemble of 16 Adelaide Symphony Orchestra musicians will present free concerts at community halls across the metropolitan area next month in a series inspired by the idea that music can provide a sanctuary in unsettling times.
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Jul 17, 2020
Arts and Culture
Three things to keep you entertained: A television series that goes behind the scenes at a world-famous museum, a podcast that reveals the risk of falling down a YouTube rabbit hole, and a potent South Australian storytelling project.
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Jul 10, 2020
Arts and Culture
Artist and recent OAM recipient Nici Cumpston’s journey to becoming a curator at the Art Gallery of SA included many roles – one of which involved processing crime scene photos.
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Jun 18, 2020
Arts and Culture
The wardrobe wizards at State Theatre Company SA have been sewing up a storm during the recent hiatus in live performance, working on costumes ranging from a colourful collection of new ’50s-style dresses to a menacing Medieval plague doctor’s outfit.
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May 7, 2020
Arts and Culture
Forget the bars, delete the dating apps and don’t even worry about blind dates. If you want to find that special someone, it seems all you have to do is join the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
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Apr 16, 2020
Arts and Culture
Available now to stream at your leisure, these six classic television series from days gone by offer an escape from reality that will transport you from medieval England to 1970s San Francisco and all the way to the final frontier.
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Mar 19, 2020
Arts and Culture
Whether your television viewing tastes veer towards real-life drama, quirky comedy, crime or pure escapism, there’s something in this line-up of shows to keep you entertained for hours.
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Mar 19, 2020
Arts and Culture
We're all going to be spending a bit more time at home in the coming weeks, so why not settle in and relax with one of these recent releases.
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Mar 13, 2020
Arts and Culture
Today’s libraries are about so much more than just the books, in the latest in our One Small Step guides to better living in South Australia, we take a look at what makes just a few of our local libraries special.
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Mar 12, 2020
Arts and Culture
Natsuko Yoshimoto has been playing violin since the age of three and is considered one of Australia’s finest violinists. But the much-loved ASO concertmaster – who will take the spotlight in the orchestra’s Natsuko Plays Brahms concert next month – admits she still suffers nerves when she performs.
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Mar 10, 2020
Arts and Culture
Comedian and TV funny man Shaun Micallef reflects on his path to success and ponders how to avoid turning into a sad, old clown in the future.
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Mar 5, 2020
Arts and Culture
From 1970s television commercials and The Sullivans, to bit parts in movies and then finally Hollywood success – Adelaide’s Damon Herriman is the quiet achiever who proves that persistence pays. Read his story in the March issue of SALIFE.
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Mar 5, 2020
Arts and Culture
Botanic Park will once again be transformed into a global melting pot of sights and sounds when WOMADelaide rolls into town this long weekend. Treat your ears to everything from the sounds of Cuban mambo’s golden era to the beatbox rhythms of a Finnish foursome. We’ve picked out 10 highlights from the 2020 festival.
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Feb 28, 2020
Arts and Culture
The 2020 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art opens this weekend, with the work of 23 cutting-edge contemporary artists on display and a line-up of live performances and interactive experiences that will bring their monsters to life.
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Feb 25, 2020
Arts and Culture
The artists in the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art are all exploring the idea of monsters, some a little too real for comfort.
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Feb 20, 2020
Arts and Culture
Wondering what to see at the Adelaide Fringe this weekend? These first-week reviews can help you navigate the smorgasbord of shows on offer.
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Feb 16, 2020
Arts and Culture
Musician Nathan May, 25, has pioneered a mentorship program for at-risk youth in Adelaide’s north and he’s met Barack Obama – an encounter that changed his life. He’s also a proud indigenous man, descended from the Arabana and Yawuru clans, and he’s had to deal with racism his entire life – even at a recent corporate event in Adelaide where he was an invited guest. Here’s his story.
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Feb 16, 2020
Arts and Culture
In our latest One Small Step guide to better living in South Australia, curators at the AGSA offer a bespoke tour of treasured Aboriginal artworks in the gallery’s grand Elder Wing of Australian Art.
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Feb 13, 2020
Arts and Culture
The Adelaide Fringe is here and the city is buzzing. With so many shows and experiences on offer, the choice can be overwhelming – here are a few places to start.
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Feb 13, 2020
Arts and Culture
The Garden of Unearthly Delights isn’t just about grown-up fun. Bring the little ones along to experience the wonder at Rundle Park until March 15.
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Dec 4, 2019
Arts and Culture
The Art Gallery of South Australia’s book clubs are about more than ticking off a list of books. The groups are about learning and exploring a shared passion.
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Dec 4, 2019
Arts and Culture
The story of South Australia’s gemstone emblem begins tens of millions of years ago and is still going strong in pockets of our state.
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Oct 31, 2019
Arts and Culture
Lee Mingwei’s live installation at Art Gallery of SA, Sonic Blossom asks you to open your heart and mind to song.
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Oct 15, 2019
Arts and Culture
Indigenous artists in the state’s remote north-west are finding new ways to connect with ancient country.
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