What’s On in Adelaide

Discover the beauty of Polish culture, artistry & history at PolArt Adelaide 2025. PolArt is a vibrant, all-ages, family-friendly festival that proudly showcases the beauty and richness of Polish culture through visual art, folkloric dance, music, theatre, literature and more. From 27 December 2025 to 5 January 2026, Adelaide and the Barossa will come alive as it hosts over 500 artists from across Australia, New Zealand and the local community, inviting festival-goers to immerse themselves in the sounds, flavours and stories of Poland. Whether you’re experiencing Polish culture for the first time or reconnecting with your heritage, PolArt Adelaide 2025

Direct from Italy’s Arena di Verona, Franco Zeffirelli’s spectacular production of Verdi’s AIDA makes its historic international debut at Adelaide Oval on 5 & 6 February 2026. Featuring over 600 performers, including opera legends Jonas Kaufmann, Angel Blue, Elīna Garanča and more, this once-in-a-generation event delivers breathtaking music, monumental sets, and Zeffirelli’s cinematic vision. Experience the full grandeur of ancient Egypt brought to life under the stars in a truly unmissable cultural milestone. Exclusive to Australia, and exclusive to Adelaide. AIDA will be staged in unprecedented scale, featuring over 400 internationally acclaimed cast and 300 local crew, making it the

Experience China before Communism. When the curtain rises, you’ll step into a realm of celestial wonder. Shen Yun – the beauty of divine beings dancing – takes you on an extraordinary journey through 5000 years of China’s magnificent culture. Celestial beauty, ancient wisdom, timeless legends, and vibrant ethnic traditions come alive through classical Chinese dance, a live East–West orchestra, exquisite costumes, and immersive moving backdrops that carry you to another world. Each scene unfolds like a vivid painting, filled with breathtaking colour, clarity, and emotion. Revisit a time when scholars and artists sought harmony with the Tao, and when divine beings