Get involved

Get involved

Play a part in the Guild

There are several ways you can get involved with the Theatre Guild. From becoming a member to volunteering on productions or even directing a show – working with us is a great way to get into the theatre community, meet new people and help promote the arts. Whether you’re stepping into the spotlight or supporting behind the scenes, we welcome your participation.

Become a member

Become a member

Become a Theatre Guild member – sign up for a season pass and receive a ticket to every 2026 mainstage show.  

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Ways to get involved

Membership of the Theatre Guild runs from 1 January to 31 December each year.

General membership fees in 2026 are:

  • Full annual membership: $60
  • Concession or Student annual membership: $50

Buy two together and save:

  • Double full annual membership: $110
  • Double concession annual membership: $90

Benefits in 2026 include:

  • One ticket (per member) to any performance during the season of each of our mainstage productions
  • First notice of auditions
  • Regular e-mailings giving information about productions, auditions, social events & other activities
  • The right to vote at the AGM and to stand for election to the Board of Management
Become a member

Not everyone is an actor. If you're enthusiastic, hardworking and would love to be involved with a community theatre group, there are many volunteering opportunities with the Theatre Guild.

You could be involved in:

  • Set design (set, sound, lighting) 
  • Set construction (painting, carpentering, or general hand) 
  • Operating (lights and sound) 
  • Stage crew (work the shows) 
  • Props (sourcing and managing) 
  • Costumes 
  • Front of House 
  • Marketing 
  • Photography 
  • Fundraising 
  • Sponsorship

Whatever your area of interest, there's bound to be something enjoyable to do with the Guild. All you need to do is ask our Administrator via email theatreguild@adelaide.edu.au.

All our volunteers receive a complimentary ticket to the production they assist with.

Adelaide University Students can put their volunteering hours with the Theatre Guild towards their Adelaide Graduate Award. 

There are a number of exciting opportunities for actors to be involved with the Theatre Guild.

Theatre Guild members receive first notice of auditions. Calls for auditions are also published on the What’s on webpage, as well as to our social media channels.

Calls for auditions are also published on the News page, as well as to our social media channels.

Become a member

We invite submissions from directors at all experience levels who are interested in directing a production for the Theatre Guild. Applications are open to all.

If you have a project you wish to direct, whether a full-length play, a new work, a cabaret, a double feature, a classic, or another format, please submit your proposal using the form provided.

We welcome proposals from all directors, both new and experienced. Each submission will receive equal consideration.

Please review the submission guidelines prior to submitting your production proposal.

Season 2027 submission guidelines

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To submit your proposal, please download the production proposal form and complete all required fields, then send to theatreguild@adelaide.edu.au.

This form is applicable for both Theatre Guild mainstage productions and Theatre Guild Student Society (TGSS) productions. 

Production proposal form

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The Theatre Guild Board is responsible for the ongoing health and viability of the Theatre Guild. It is the Guild's highest-level decision-making body, and has legal responsibility for the Guild's resources and activities.

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Adelaide University Theatre Guild

Location

Location
Little Theatre
Union House, Adelaide City East Campus
Adelaide University
Adelaide SA 5000

Telephone

Phone: 08 8313 5999

Email

Email: theatreguild@adelaide.edu.au

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Little Theatre

The Little Theatre is an intimate 120-seat theatre. Located in Union House in the southwest corner of the Cloisters next to the UniBar, the nearest entrance on foot is Gate 10 Victoria Drive.

There is parking nearby on Victoria Drive, and after-hours parking is available on university grounds (ticket purchase required). The Guild accepts no responsibility for fines incurred.

Please note there is no allocated seating in the theatre, and wheelchair access is limited.

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