Adelaide Repertory Theatre


'The Adelaide Repertory Theatre, often called Adelaide Rep or The Rep, is an amateur theatre company in Adelaide, South Australia, founded in 1908. It usually presents its productions at The Arts Theatre.

History

Adelaide Rep is the longest surviving amateur theatre company in the Southern Hemisphere,
having been set up in 1908 by students from the Elder Conservatorium.
Since its inception, the company's venues have included:
In 1963, the company built The Arts Theatre in Angas Street in the Adelaide city centre. The 500-seat theatre was built for £45,000, on land bought 15 years prior by the company. It has since become a major venue for other amateur companies as well as Adelaide Fringe and other performances. The first production there was the Peter Ustinov comedy, Romanoff and Juliet.

Description

The company has performed at many venues around Adelaide, but most are at The Arts Theatre.
The company is run by a board, as of 2023 chaired by Rose Vallen.

Awards

Notable associates of the Theatre include:
  • Roxy Byrne - actress
  • Frank Ford AM - Director
  • Alexander Melrose - playwright
  • Keith Michell - Actor
  • Jean Robertson - actress
  • Sydney Talbot Smith - Chairperson, Vice President and President at times between 1919 and 1948