- W. M. Tory
I took my five-year old neices to their first ballet today, Angelina Ballerina performed by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, at the Festival Centre.
Some info on the Adelaide Festival Centre...
Australia's first multi-purpose arts centre was designed from the inside out by architect John Morphett. It was created for the technicians behind the scenes, the performers and the audience.
Work began in Elder Park in 1970 and on 2 June 1973 the Festival Theatre opened. The Playhouse, the Space and the Amphitheatre were soon to follow seeing the completion of Australia's first multi-functional performing arts complex. It proved so successful the Centre became a role model for many other performance venues that have emulated its functionality and versatility.
Since then it has become a place that South Australians regard with pride and a strong sense of ownership. It was the first multi-purpose arts centre built in Australia and more than 30 years later still maintains its status as a national arts icon
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