University Events Calendar

18 October, 2019

'Seventeen' by Matthew Whittet

Date/Time: Saturday, 12 October 2019 - Saturday, 26 October 2019

Location: Little Theatre, North West Corner of Union House, North Terrace Campus

Cost: $22 Full / $18 Conc. Groups of 10+ at Concession rate, tickets on the door subject to availability

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The Theatre Guild concludes its 2019 season with 'Seventeen', Matthew Whittet's beautifully observant work about the strains of youth, transformation and about letting go.

"So what are you going to miss the most?
The library. Free periods on Wednesday afternoons. Interschool debating tournaments and Mrs Frankenbaum.
Frankenbaum? Who smells like something crept up her frankenbaum and died years ago?"

On the night of the last day of school, five teenagers are celebrating. No more homework, no more teachers, no more early mornings, no more rules ...

But, just like breaking up, growing up is hard to do. And will things ever change? Who even wants to?

Over the course of the night, truths are revealed and passions unveiled as they drink, dance, shout and love. Mike, Sue, Tom, Edwina and Ronny must each come to terms with the world as they say goodbye - and hello - to each other, and most importantly, themselves.

Matthew Whittet's poignant play is both funny and sad, uplifting and painfully awkward. It captures the feeling of knowing that only comes with being seventeen, tapping into the sometimes overwhelming feelings that come with looking back; not in anger, but with pride and a little bit of sadness.

'Seventeen' sees a cast of adult actors play a group of teenagers, turning our notions of adulthood and adolescence on their head.

"Who says you're only young once?"

Cast: Kate Anolak, A J Bartley, Lindsay Dunn, Rebecca Kemp, Lindy LeCornu and Allan Robins

Contact: Theatre Guild, Email: theatreguild@adelaide.edu.au, Website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild, Administrator, University of Adelaide Theatre Guild, Business: +61 8313 5999, Fax: 8313 5019

Renao Street: A mid-autumn celebration

Date/Time: Friday, 18 October 2019, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Location: Hub Central, North Terrace Campus, The University of Adelaide

All over China, public spaces including streets, markets, parks and squares bustle with life, colour and noise. Along the streets, hawkers ply their trade, markets are crowded with shoppers and stalls are piled high with produce. The Chinese word for this is renao (热闹), which literally means 'hot and noisy'. And that's exactly the atmosphere of this unique event at the University of Adelaide when the Student Hub Central will be transformed into Renao Street (热闹街) to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Enjoy food, music, activities and all the vitality and excitement of Chinese hubbub in the Hub.

As part of the University's celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival on the eve of Oz Asia, Moon Lantern Parade, all staff, students, alumni and the community are invited to experience this on-campus public cultural event.

Contact: Mrs Tania Johnson, Email: tania.johnson@adelaide.edu.au, Community Relations Officer, External Relations, The University of Adelaide, Business: +61 8 8313 4467