The festival has garnered a reputation of highlighting outstanding local, national and international artists through an eclectic program of classic and contemporary cabaret performances.
2024 Artistic Director Virginia Gay
You have seen her on national TV and international stages; now she's bringing the local, national, and international talent to your doorstep!
![C24 VG 016](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/C24VG_016.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/C24VG_016.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/C24VG_016.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/C24VG_016.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
Cabaret Icon Award
Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s Cabaret Icon Award celebrates and acknowledges pioneers and leading figures that have had a significant impact on the Australian Cabaret industry.
![Virginia Gay Reuben Kaye Cabaret Icon Award Winner 2024 Photo by Claudio Raschella 2](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/Virginia-Gay-Reuben-Kaye-Cabaret-Icon-Award-Winner-2024-Photo-by-Claudio-Raschella-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/Virginia-Gay-Reuben-Kaye-Cabaret-Icon-Award-Winner-2024-Photo-by-Claudio-Raschella-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/Virginia-Gay-Reuben-Kaye-Cabaret-Icon-Award-Winner-2024-Photo-by-Claudio-Raschella-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/Virginia-Gay-Reuben-Kaye-Cabaret-Icon-Award-Winner-2024-Photo-by-Claudio-Raschella-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
Class of Cabaret
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival and centrED invite you to nominate yourself or a talented performing arts student currently in Year 10 or 11 to participate in the Class of Cabaret program.
![CC23 084](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Misc/CC23_084.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Misc/CC23_084.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Misc/CC23_084.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Misc/CC23_084.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
Nathaniel O’Brien Class of Cabaret Scholarship
About the Nathaniel O’Brien Class of Cabaret Scholarship
![Nathaniel obrien 2000x640](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/nathaniel-obrien-2000x640.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/nathaniel-obrien-2000x640.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/nathaniel-obrien-2000x640.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/nathaniel-obrien-2000x640.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
The Frank Ford Commission
Starting in 2019, the Frank Ford Commission will provide $20,000 each year for 10 years, toward the commissioning of new work from a South Australian cabaret artist or group.
![2016 Frank Ford](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/2016-Frank-Ford.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/2016-Frank-Ford.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/2016-Frank-Ford.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/2016-Frank-Ford.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
Staff
Adelaide Cabaret Festival Team
![Festival partners 1136x994](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/Festival-partners-1136x994.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/Festival-partners-1136x994.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/Festival-partners-1136x994.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/Cabaret-Festival/Festival-partners-1136x994.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
View the 2024 brochure
The artwork for this year's festival features Zenya Carmellotti. View the brochure below.