Culture & Arts

The Culture and Arts in South Australia page provides links to galleries and theatre companies, to make it easier to participate in the great cultural life going on in South Australia all the time.

While the origins of theatre are unclear, people have been going to the theatre since Ancient Greek times.  The Ancient Greeks enjoyed comedies satirising the leading figures of the day and tragedies that portrayed the frailty of the human condition.

The dramatic arts have come a long way since then, but we still love to go to the theatre, to laugh, cry and examine life.  A play is a great night out and there is plenty to see in South Australia.

There are many art exhibitions to be seen around Adelaide and South Australia.  Whether you’re interested in modern art, Aboriginal Art, paintings or textiles, there is always something to see and do.

It’s time to get out there and find out what’s on offer in South Australia!

Culture & Arts - http://www.theatreguide.com.au/

The Adelaide Theatre Guide has been South Australia's primary internet resource for live theatre since 1996 and is used extensively by local patrons and tourists alike.  Currently the site boasts over 500 visitors per day on average covering a wide variety of theatre including Drama, Musicals, Comedy and more.

In past years, the Adelaide Theatre Guide has taken an active role in promoting a range of events, including the Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Festival, professional, community and amateur events including sending a small group of reviewers to cover more than 85% of shows performed in Adelaide.

Adelaide Theatre - http://bakehousetheatre.com/

The Bakehouse Theatre is a charming intimate theatre that was first built to house a bakery in around 1880.  In around the 1950’s (together with the building next door) it transformed into a service centre for taxis.  Its life as a theatre began in the 1970’s under the name of the Red Shed.

The Bakehouse Theatre has won a number of awards for its efforts, including;-“Best Group”; “Professional Theatre”; “Best Play”; “Best Actress”; “Enterprise and Excellence”; “Oscart Award for the Festival of One”; “Best Drama”; “Less is More”;“The Light Year Award for its role as a Development House”; “Best Use of Multi-Media” and “Best New Script”.

Patrons of the theatre may rely on encountering a warm, welcoming atmosphere where there is no need to dress up, where they will usually run into someone they know in the industry and where you can even take your drinks into the theatre with you!  All in all, the Bakehouse provides a very good reason to get off that TV couch and into live theatre!

Aboriginal Art Gallery - http://www.dacou.com.au/

DACOU is the acronym for Dreaming Art Centre Of Utopia, and was founded by Fred Torres in 1995. Since its inception DACOU has become firmly entrenched in the art world and is recognised as the leading supplier of quality Utopia art.

Our gallery specialises in art from the Utopia region, located 270kms north- east from Alice Springs.

Our gallery in Adelaide stocks an extensive selection of paintings ranging from the unique tourist gift to artworks of significant importance and collectable value. We provide a certificate of authenticity with every painting and information on the artist and their Dreaming.

SA Theatre Company - http://www.mixedsalad.com.au/

Mixed Salad Theatre Productions Incorporated is a South Australian theatre company formed in 2003 by Dave Simms and Sally Putnam who share a vision of producing/directing quality productions.

Our mission is to "Entertain, Inform, Include, Impress and Enthrall".

As with any mixed salad, we use a range of fresh locally grown ingredients served with a variety of dressings to suit all tastes.

Visual Arts Gallery - http://www.gallerym.net.au/

Gallery M is a high quality visual arts venue located in the Marion Cultural Centre, about thirty minutes south west of the Adelaide CBD.
 
The Gallery is available for visual arts exhibitions for groups, individual artists or community projects.

The Gallery is open 7 days a week and entry is free.

Adelaide Theatre Group - http://www.blackwoodplayers.asn.au/

The Blackwood Players is one of the oldest non-profit community theatre groups in South Australia.

Blackwood Players was formed in 1951 with the aim of promoting dramatic arts amongst the general community and to develop the theatre skills of its members.

We stage at least three productions each year and take part in other theatre activities.

Adelaide University Theatre - http://www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild/

The Theatre Guild normally presents three to four major productions per year in its home base, the University's Little Theatre, along with shorter seasons of experimental work, play readings, workshops and social events.

Over the past 68 years, the Theatre Guild has presented more than 360 productions. On average, each production involves 30-40 people onstage and backstage.

In recent years, the Theatre Guild has continued to maintain a high standard of excellence, which has been recognized in its awards.

Adelaide Theatre Company - http://www.noarlungatheatrecompany.com.au/

Noarlunga Theatre Company Inc was established in 1994 and is based at The Arts Centre, (Old Institute Building), 22 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga.

We serve the people of the southern suburbs far and wide and as we are getting more known, our audiences are growing.

Our members are drawn from a wide cross section of the community including people of various ages, all generations and backgrounds – and we are always looking for new members to help out with productions!