What's On 2026
Adelaide Theatre Academy
16, 17 & 18 July
Throughout the last few years, many thousands of Adelaide’s children have been thrilled by our critically acclaimed productions, including The Little Mermaid Jr, Frozen Jr, Doctor Dolittle Jr, Annie Jr, SpongeBob the Musical: Youth Edition, and Moana Jr.
Based on the award-winning Broadway production and beloved animated film, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a 60 minute musical celebrating transformation, kindness, and seeing beyond appearances, featuring unforgettable songs by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, with additional music by Tim Rice.
✨ Following our SOLD-OUT July 2025 production of Frozen JR., seats will fill quickly, so don’t miss your chance. Book now and be our guest for a tale as old as time. 🌹
Hot Sauce Burlesque
Saturday 25 July at 7pm
FINAL!
THE APPRENTEASE SA: Burlesque Excellence Awards aims to shine a spotlight on new talent and semi-established artists keen to refine their skills and advance their performer profile!
12 budding local burlesque performers and casual artists will take to the stage for the FINAL of The Apprentease SA in front of a panel of esteemed judges. The competitors will be vying for the title of THE APPRENTEASE SA 2026 on Sat July 25th at Goodwood Theatre and Studios.
Tina Mitchell
26 July 2026 (10am to 5pm)
Spaces Limited
This full day immersive workshop will share with participants:
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an introduction to the vocabulary of the Viewpoints
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an understanding of Laban’s Motion Factors
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expert guidance to apply these creative tools in the creation of devised work
Ideal for performers, theatre makers or teachers looking for a unique, inspiring, collaborative and fun approach to group performance building. Participants will explore quality of movement through Laban and experience the Viewpoints as an ensemble building, improvisation practice and develop a practical language and process for creating dynamic stage moments.
Free Agents Youth Theatre
30 July to 1 August 2026 at 11am & 7.30pm
BRIGHT is an epic, ambitious and witty multi-narrative new work set in 1818 London. Dickensian in flavour, it focuses upon the Pittfield family - a large, loveable, basement-dwelling family who are attempting to escape their grinding existence.
From grave-robbing to laundry to bare-fisted boxing, their halcyon dreams illuminate the endlessly bleak shadows. A cracking good yarn - a theatrical 'page-turner' - BRIGHT is an urgent and pertinent exploration of the future of young people in a dangerous and uncertain world.
Two years in the making, written and directed by Sean Riley, and featuring a cast of fifteen of Free Agents Youth Theatre’s brilliant young actors and creatives, this is a MUST SEE for all theatre lovers!
Suitable for ages 14+
Duration: 2hrs (incl interval)
purple prose presents
Sunday 2 August at 6.30pm
Welcome to the Sunday Salon: Work-In-Progress Readings.
A cosy evening of new work,
with readings by
Tracy Crisp,
Sarah Kwong,
Maggie McGinty
and Caroline Reid.
SALA EXHIBITION: BIANCA JOANNA BULIGA
1 August to 1 October 2026
Opening Hours: Mon & Wed 11am to 2pm & Sat 3-5pm.
"HEALING OUT LOUD began with something I couldn't keep carrying like the grief and the stigma I experience and sometimes create within myself. I've lived my whole life as an undiagnosed neurodivergent person and this project is the ongoing and very confronting process of unmasking.
My approach is based in therapeutic photography techniques and self-portraiture. Each image begins with a feeling I am sitting with and the act of creating it is part of how I move through it, so the photograph is both the process and the outcome. My work is intuitive as I follow what the moment is asking of me and let the image reveal itself rather than forcing it into shape.
This is a bridge for anyone still trying to make sense of their own mind, navigating a world that accommodates them in theory but not always in practice while it is also asking viewers to look closely, beyond the scripts of media portrayal to ask questions rather than assume. I believe stigma thrives behind closed doors, closed minds, and closed mouths, but the moment we start to speak, we open the door to understanding, and with understanding, inclusivity will follow. There is a tendency, when navigating the world as a disabled person, to manage other people's discomfort and frame our lives in ways that reassure rather than challenge. But doesn't discomfort have its own accountability?"
SALA EXHIBITION: PAT SMITH
3 to 31 August 2026
Opening Hours: Mon & Wed 11am to 2pm & Sat 3-5pm.
Body of Becoming (and Other Desires) is the first major solo exhibition by Adelaide artist Pat Smith, bringing together a vibrant body of work that explores queer identity, colour and the ways we choose to be seen.
Working primarily in painting, Pat combines abstracted male forms with bold colour and geometric composition to create artworks that reward a closer look. From a distance, the works appear as striking arrangements of shape and pattern; up close, they reveal bodies, intimacy and moments drawn from lived queer experience.
Body of Becoming (and Other Desires) marks a personal and creative milestone. It is an invitation to experience work that is colourful, quietly subversive and unapologetically present, bringing visibility, curiosity and connection into the gallery, and beyond.
Goodwood Theatre & Studios Present
13 to 30 August 2026
This August, Goodwood Theatre & Studios invites audiences to experience theatre differently with the launch of COMEBACK 2026, an exciting festival where audiences are invited to see two incredible shows in one night, enjoy a home-cooked meal and drink on us, and connect through conversation in a shared theatrical experience.
These are productions that have already captivated audiences, award-winning works, sold-out seasons, and unforgettable performances that deserve a second life. COMEBACK exists to celebrate exceptional independent theatre and bring it back to the stage for new audiences to discover.
Running across three curated weeks in August 2026, COMEBACK reimagines the traditional theatre-going experience as something immersive, social, and deeply human.
COMEBACK is proudly supported by CreateSA.
THE FULL PROGRAM IS NOW LIVE...
Red Phoenix Theatre Company
22 to 31 October 2026 at 7.30pm
The Thunderbolt ignites when a wealthy bachelor and owner of a brewery dies—without a will—and his estranged, bickering siblings scramble for a fortune they believe is theirs. But when a secret daughter steps forward, the gloves come off.
Arthur Wing Pinero’s razor-sharp comedy crackles with inheritance intrigue, family feuds, and moral reckonings. A biting, brilliant Edwardian satire that still hits home today.
Don’t miss this deliciously dramatic battle of bloodlines and bank balances!
Directed by Libby Drake
Feast Festival
1 to 22 November 2026
The 2026 theme is: JOY
80+ LGBTQIA+ Events
A bold, state-wide celebration of queer art, culture, and community. From high-energy parties and standout performances to intimate works and exhibitions, the program invites you to experience creativity in all its forms.
Across Adelaide and Regional South Australia. Feast reaches beyond the city, with regional showcases that amplify local voices and connect communities across the state.
A festival built by community, for community. Thousands of creatives and collaborators come together to shape a program that is vibrant, inclusive, and deeply connected.
GTS is so excited to be part of this vibrant festival. More coming soon!