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Attending Adelaide Festival’s program of world-class performances and exhibitions opens up opportunities for students to develop as active and interrogative theatregoers and cultural critics and consider new perspectives on the world in which they live. This shared experience between teachers and students is a powerful way to inspire critical debate on big ideas, important global themes and motivate creative practice.
For school enquiries and to sign up to the Teacher’s eNews, contact Julie Orchard: jorchard@adelaidefestival.com.au or (08) 8216 4487.
School ticket prices
Thanks to the generous philanthropic support from the Lang Foundation, we are able to offer special prices for schools wanting to attend the Youth & Education Events>> listed below (unless differently indicated): $20 per student / $15 per student for Equity. Ticket price for The Golden Cockerel is $30 per student. Full-time student prices are also available for most events and can be booked online through each event page. Transaction fees apply. There are also Free Events>> listed below.
Socio-economically disadvantaged and Category 1-4 schools may apply for cheaper tickets or funding for transport to events, generously supported by our Youth & Education Program Partners. Find out more about Youth & Education Access and our Partners below>>
SCHOOL BOOKINGS
There are no further schools ticket allocations remaining for the majority of our shows at this stage; Blindness the only show with schools tickets still available. GP tickets, including at our full-time student prices, remain for most shows.
All school groups must complete an AF Contact Tracing and COVID-19 Vaccination Status Record for all your attendees and hand the completed form to Box Office staff on the day of your attendance.
For more information about school tickets for Blindness, GP tickets and COVID-19 requirements, please see the Youth & Education Events>> section below.
PREPARE BEFORE... DISCUSS AFTER
Teacher resources for AF22 shows, including links to ACARA, SACE and IB, are in the process of being finalised, with a handful already available for download. Find out more below>>
MASTERCLASSES
Our masterclasses and workshops are generously supported by the Thyne Reid Foundation and operated in partnership with The Mill. Find out more below >>
FESTIVAL CONNECT
Festival Connect is our inclusive equity program for schools established through the generous support of SA Power Networks, Diané Ranck and Festival Connect donors. Category 1-4 schools can access this fund to cover the cost of transport to the Festival. For remote or regional schools, it can be accessed to subsidise both transport and accommodation.
To apply for Festival Connect Funding, contact Julie Orchard: jorchard@adelaidefestival.com.au or (08) 8216 4487.
Tix for next to nix
With the generous support of The Balnaves Foundation, Adelaide Festival can provide $5 tickets across a selection of events for socio-economic disadvantaged schools.
To register your interest, contact Julie Orchard: jorchard@adelaidefestival.com.au or (08) 8216 4487.
Youth & Education Program Partners
Generously supported by Fiona MacLachlan OAM, Diané Ranck and donors who contributed to Festival Connect through the Adelaide Festival End of Financial Year Campaign.
This section includes booking information about selected 2022 Youth & Education events. Education resources are available further down the page - click here>>.
COVID-19 management policy
Under the Adelaide Festival COVID-19 Management Policy, anyone aged 16* and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 double vaccination (or have an official medical exemption) to gain entry to an Adelaide Festival event.
- Patrons who are double vaccinated (with a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration) will be required to display their COVID-19 Digital Certificate via their smartphone before entry. Where this is not possible, a printed immunisation history statement and proof of identity will be accepted.
- Those with an official medical exemption will need to show their certificate of exemption, proof of identity, and an approved negative COVID-19 test result no older than 48 hours.
*For Adelaide Oval only, this rule applies to anyone aged 12 and older.
Covid-19 school group requirements
Your cooperation to meet these requirements is vital for your group to be able to attend:
- All school groups must complete an AF Contact Tracing and COVID-19 Vaccination Status Record for all your attendees and hand the completed form to Box Office staff on the day of your attendance.
- Note: Completing and supplying this form means that your students will not need to use the QR Code check-in process but all adults attending with the group must QR code scan in and either display their COVID-19 Digital Certificate showing they are double vaccinated, or an official medical exemption, proof of identity and an approved negative COVID-19 test result no older than 48 hours.
- All attendees should bring and prepare to wear a mask in the foyer and/or auditorium as directed.
Blindness >>
Theatre / Suitable for Year 12
Only 10am and 12noon sessions
Told entirely through sound, Blindness is an epic thriller based on a novel by José Saramago and featuring narration by the incomparable Juliet Stevenson.
$20 per student / $15 per student for Equity
Booking
To book schools tickets, please download the 2022 schools booking form, complete the form (either electronically or print and scan) and email it to schoolsbookings@adelaidefestival.com.au.
GP tickets available
There are no remaining schools ticket allocations for the shows below; GP tickets are still available, including full time student pricing. Please use the links below to make a booking.
To discuss your booking with an operator and/or request an invoice for payment, please call 131 246.
The following shows are now sold out. We will advise if any schools tickets or GP tickets become available.
The Rite of Spring / common ground[s] >>
Dance / Suitable for Years 10-12
The Golden Cockerel >>
Opera / Suitable for Years 11-12
Free Opening Event
Homegrown circus favourites Gravity & Other Myths team up with a huge choir, expert musicians and thrilling projections for this opening night spectacular.
All patrons attending must hold a valid ticket for entry.
Installation
The world’s first inflatable fountain will dominate a local park for six delightful days. This huge installation is free so bring your family for an afternoon of fun!
Skywhales: Every heart sings >>
Installation
Patricia Piccinini's monumental Skywhale comes to South Australia with a new companion, Skywhalepapa. Come along and marvel at this colossal couple.
Installation
A beautiful installation that cleverly combines auditory, sculptural and interactive elements to prompt a meditation on our relationships with the earth and one another.
Talks
Authors, journalists, poets and thinkers come together for a series of free talks about books, ideas and thoughts about creating a better picture for the future.
Talks
A free one-day event bringing together the arts and sciences to discuss climate action, storytelling and sustainability.
Music Masterclasses
Chineke! Chamber Ensemble will offer opportunities tailored for tertiary and primary/secondary music students.
To register your interest, contact Julie Orchard: jorchard@adelaidefestival.com.au or (08) 8216 4487.
Contemporary Dance & Theatre masterclasses
Exciting opportunities with Festival artists for students and professional dancers and actors.
Full schedule available from January 2022 at The Mill: themilladelaide.com/masterclasses