The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
The Courtyard of Curiosities is a small venue hub close to the city’s east end with four intimate venues within the Migration Museum. Each year we curate our program for the fringe to include theatre, immersive theatre, alternative comedy, clowning and music.
The hub has a small bar operated by Van Bar, and food stalls - including Adelaide's Famous Poffertjes Parlour, Greek Palace and Hey There Coffee.
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Producer - Nick Phillips
Programmer/ Co-Producer - Britt Plummer
Venue accessibility information
Entrance
The main entrance to the venue has step-free access suitable for people using mobility aids.
Wheelchair accessible entrance will be available by a temporary ramp.
Car parking
There are 5 designated wheelchair accessible car parking spaces near this venue.
Wheelchair accessible parking is located: On Kintore Avenue outside the Migration Museum
Drop off point
Safe wheelchair accessible drop off/pick up area in close proximity to the venue entrance.
The path of travel from the street or drop off point to the entrance level, firm and obstacle free.
Box Office
No box office available at this venue.
Toilet facilities
Designated wheelchair accessible unisex toilet/s.
Food and Drink
The accessible food and drink services are located: Trestle table
Please note that performance space accessibility may differ from the main venue. Please check the details of the performance space specific to your performance.
Adelaide Fringe is committed to continually improving accessibility measures. Please reach out if you have any concerns.
Opening hours
- Sunday: 1:00 PM - 11:45 PM
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Thursday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Friday: 5:00 PM - 11:45 PM
- Saturday: 1:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Venue information
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Phone
+61439511885
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Facilities
- Licenced bar facilities
- Food facilities
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Venue age restriction
Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Location
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
(Please note: Shows in the Hetzel Room and Circulating Library are held at the State Library, at the corner of Kintore Ave and North Terrace.)
Performance spaces
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The Cells at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
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The Chapel at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
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The Courtyard at the Migration Museum at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
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The Gallery at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
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The Yurt at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
Shows
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Film and Digital
In the Mist
This VR transports you to a gay sauna to a state between dreaming and waking.
- 20 Feb - 22 Mar
- Various times
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Variety
An Evening with Dame Granny Smith
Ventriloquist David Salter interviews Australia's most celebrated apple.
- 20 Feb - 22 Mar
- Various times
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Theatre and Physical Theatre
Forgotten Tributary
What is about to happen is not the fault of the river. It's just, old things have secrets.
- 12 Mar - 22 Mar
- 11:00am, 6:25pm
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Music
Storyteller
Enigmatic contemporary flute recital weaving together music and text
- 28 Feb - 8 Mar
- 12:30pm, 3:20pm
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Variety
RATTLE & REVERIE: A Late-Night Yurt Rump
After dark, the Yurt hums with restless hearts. A fever dream of cabaret, comedy and drama.
- 22 Feb - 22 Mar
- 9:45pm
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Comedy
Chimp
The award nominated silent clown show about a chimpanzee in a room full of humans, trying to be one.
- 19 Feb - 1 Mar
- 6:30pm
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Comedy
Lost Cabaret: An Art-fool of Clowns
A ridiculous variety show featuring the visually absurd, the whimsically witty & wildly beautiful.
- 20 Feb - 28 Feb
- 10:40pm
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Theatre and Physical Theatre
The Wild Unfeeling World
A tender, furious & fragile reimagining of Moby Dick from award-winning writer Casey Jay Andrews
- 3 Mar - 14 Mar
- 6:30pm
