Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s Night of Nights, The Variety Gala On Sale with Your Host… Virginia Gay

Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s iconic opening night celebration in 2024 will be hosted by none other than Artistic Director and Chief Mischief Maker™️, Virginia Gay, with tickets on sale now.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2024 Artistic Director Virginia Gay (Photo credit: Claudio Raschella)

The one night only event will feature a delicious smorgasbord of world-class music, wit and mayhem, which will set audiences’ hearts and minds alight – from a breathtaking line-up of local and international stars.

The always popular and glittering red-carpet event will officially open Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2024 on 7 Jun at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre and will also feature the exciting announcement of next year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award Winner. This year the award was presented to South Australia’s own “international superstar” Matt Gilbertson, also known as Hans.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival Artistic Director Virginia Gay: “Absolutely thrilled to be hosting this night of nights and introducing our glorious Adelaide audiences to an incredible array of local and international talent.

“The gala is always one of the most exciting nights of the festival calendar, so dress up, come along, and I’ll catch you in the foyer afterwards for a glass of something snazzy….”

Put on your cabaret best, come as you are (or as you long to be) and join us for a night to remember!

Produced and presented by Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide Cabaret Festival has grown from modest beginnings in 2001 to become Australia’s major winter festival and the largest cabaret festival in the world.

The festival has been a platform for shows and performers who have achieved critical acclaim and featured world-renowned artists including Ms Lisa Fischer, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Dita Von Teese, and Tim Minchin, to name a few.

Tickets available now at adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au