Join a Community Night performance of The Dictionary of Lost Words presented by State Theatre Company South Australia and Sydney Theatre Company at the Dunstan Playhouse.

Monday 7 April
6.30pm – Run time approx 2 hours and 45 minutes including interval
Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre

Lovingly adapted by South Australian playwright Verity Laughton from Pip Williams’ acclaimed bestseller, THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS tells the story of Esme, a young girl who takes it upon herself to preserve the ‘women’s words’ being neglected by the male lexicographers creating the first Oxford Dictionary.

Content: Recommended for ages 16+. Contains strong language, mature themes, theatrical smoke and haze, and theatrical blood.

Learn more about the production here.

State Theatre Company South Australia’s Community Night program aims to make mainstage theatre more accessible to First Nations and culturally diverse audiences. We offer regular Community Nights or Special Offers to invite First Nations and culturally diverse audiences to experience our productions. If you know someone who would like to sign up and receive an invitation in future, please direct them to complete this form.

Due to limited availability, each registration is valid for one ticket and we are not able to accommodate guests for this performance.