Experience OzAsia Festival 2019

Posted 25 September, 2019 Samuel Smith

From 17 October to 3 November, Adelaide will overflow with theatre, dance, music, visual arts and literature from across Asia.   Along with a smorgasbord of incredible food and the dazzling Moon Lantern Parade, OzAsia Festival is a bold, boundary-pushing arts event offering something for everyone. To help you make the most of this year’s festivities, we’ve put together a list of must-see events and shows. Best of all? RAA members get 10% off some shows.  

RAA member discounted events

 

Siti Nurhaliza

When: 18 October Where: Festival Theatre Malaysia’s answer to Celine Dion, Siti Nurhaliza graces Adelaide with her incredible vocals for one night only. Nurhaliza is a best-selling singer-songwriter, known as The Voice of Asia, with over 23 years in the music industry. Her Adelaide Festival Theatre show promises a dynamic fusion of modern pop and traditional Malaysian melodies with songs performed in Malay, Mandarin, English, Arabic and Japanese. RAA members get 10% off tickets.  

The Village

When: 25–26 October Where: Festival Theatre Stan Lai – one of China’s most revered playwrights – brings his masterpiece, The Village, to OzAsia Festival in 2019. Set in the 1940s, The Village is an emotive coming-of-age story, exploring the evolution of Taiwan, from a temporary refugee exile to the cultural melting pot it is today. Dazzling audiences with authentic period costumes and a stunning set design, The Village has been staged more than 200 times in the UK, China and the US. See the Australian premiere at the Adelaide Festival Centre. RAA members get 10% off tickets.  

Kata

When: 17 – 18 October Where: Space Theatre Lightning-fast breakdancing and edgy hip-hop collide in Kata – a high-octane dance off lead by acclaimed French-Vietnamese choreographer, Anne Nguyen. Known for bringing street dance culture into the spotlight, Nguyen has spent years mastering b-boy style, capoeira, gymnastics and Brazilian jiu jitsu. In Kata, 8 charismatic dancers hit the stage for a night of explosive dance moves, complex battle scenarios and an immersive, percussive backdrop. RAA members get 10% off tickets.  

Totes Adorbs ❤ Hurricane: Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker

When: 23—27 October Where: Adelaide Festival Centre Dubbed ‘the most WTF show of the year’ by Time Out magazine, Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker brings a bombardment of confetti, water pistols, glow sticks, Lycra, glitter and pom-poms to Adelaide Festival Centre. From the neon-lit streets of Harajuku, Japan, 25 performers will launch into precise, synchronised dance moves as 50 songs are remixed into one epic music track. RAA members get 10% off tickets.  

Beirut Electro Parade

When: 1 November Where: Nexus Arts Paris-based Lebanese producer, Hadi Zeidan brings cosmic synths, neo-Arabic influences and obscure electro from Lebanon’s underground music scene to OzAsia Festival for one night only. Beirut Electro Parade explores the modern soundscapes of Beirut, having toured in Paris, Beirut, and now – for this first time – Australia. RAA members get 10% off tickets.