What's on
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22 Jan — 24 Jan 2026Avatar: Fire and Ash
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23 Jan — 25 Jan 2026Song Sung Blue
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22 Jan — 23 Jan 2026Grand Prix of Europe
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30 Jan — 31 Jan 2026Ella McCay
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30 Jan — 31 Jan 2026The Housemaid
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5 Feb — 7 Feb 2026GROW
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13 Feb 2026Six The Musical
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27 Feb — 28 Feb 2026“Wuthering Heights”
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22 Jan — 24 Jan 2026
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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23 Jan — 25 Jan 2026
Song Sung Blue
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22 Jan — 23 Jan 2026
Grand Prix of Europe
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30 Jan — 31 Jan 2026
Ella McCay
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30 Jan — 31 Jan 2026
The Housemaid
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5 Feb — 7 Feb 2026
GROW
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6 Feb 2026Queen Forever – Greatest Hits Tour 2026
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13 Feb 2026
Six The Musical
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20 Feb — 21 Feb 2026Mary Poppins
Plan your visit
12.30pm to 4.30pm Wednesday to Friday and 1 hour prior to performances
Parking is available in the Northern Festival Centre carpark as well as on road parking around Memorial Park on which Northern Festival Centre is situated.
Accessibility
We want to make your visit the newly renovated Hopgood Theatre as enjoyable as possible. If you need more information you can give us a call on (08) 8633 8500 or email northern@countryarts.org.au
Row H on Entry 2 side has removable seats to accommodate patrons who wish to remain seated in their wheelchair or to allow ease of access to transfer to a theatre seat and is accessible using a chair lift.
Side Entry is available for patrons unable to handle a lot of stairs. There are 5 steps up and 5 steps down using a rail and we can seat you either on the flat in-front of the stage or just an extra 1 or 2 steps up in row A or B A disability toilet is available in the foyer of the Northern Festival Centre.
Wheelchair loan – Please call the venue if you need to borrow a wheelchair ‘free of charge’ when you attend your performance.
There is a lift located past the candy bar.
Located near the box office.
The Northern Festival Centre is assistance animal friendly.
Located in the ballroom, please speak to front of house.
About
The Northern Festival Centre is a fully equipped multi-purpose arts centre and can accommodate a diverse range of conferences, performing arts, film screenings, seminars and product launches. Within the Centre are the Keith Michell Theatre, The Ballroom and meeting rooms (Barbara Welch Room and Council Room).
Please note: The Ballroom is currently unavailable.
The Northern Festival Centre is available to be booked for a range of events and for live touring performances.
Please review the Technical Specifications document before booking the venue for your performance.
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Port Pirie proudly announces itself as ‘The City of Friendly People’. Located on the eastern shore of the Spencer Gulf, Port Pirie is South Australia’s second largest port. It is an industry based city, whose economy is driven by the huge silver, lead and zinc smelters which process the raw ore brought from Broken Hill, and the port which provides transportation for both the metal and rural industries surrounding the city.
In addition to being one of South Australia’s most important industrial and commercial centres, it has a rich and historical base, with a number of heritage listed buildings and monuments throughout the city. The region offers visitors a myriad of activities and attractions in a district steeped in history and culture.
Port Pirie is 229 km North of Adelaide and has a population of 13,500 and a theatre base of 20,000 (population within 100km).
- – 495 seat proscenium arch auditorium
- – Council Room and adjoining smaller meeting room with balcony foyer and own kitchen facilities
- – Ballroom with flat floor, spacious adjoining foyers, adjoining kitchen and bar, room for 650 guests theatre style or 500 for dining, concealed wall panel dividing system and theatre lighting and sound systems
- – Barbara Welch Room – a small carpeted function room adjacent to the ballroom with its own bar facilities and access to the main kitchen
- – Spacious foyers overlooking Memorial Park
- – Box office and technical staff
- – Stage width 21.5m x 12.5m depth
- – Full technical facilities and support
- – Digital 3D cinema projector with surround sound
- – TV, CD, hand-held and standard wireless microphones
- – Disabled access – New lift is now open
- – Ample car parking
- – Fully appointed dressing rooms, wardrobe room, laundry facilities
- – Spacious rehearsal area with mirrors and barres
- – Orchestra pit for up to 40 musicians
- – Kawai Baby Grand Piano
- – Public address system
Master Plan
After extended consultation with the community a Master Plan was created for the Northern Festival Centre with architects Grieve Gillet Andersen.
We have both a summary and plan available to the public below.
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Master Plan SummaryView Summary
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Full Master PlanView PLan
The Country Arts SA’s Friends Club is a membership program that rewards our loyal patrons and helps support our Arts Centres.
Show your card and save throughout the year. Your Friends Club membership ($30) entitles you to buy tickets at the discounted Friends price at any time. It’s your season as you like it and when you like it.
Terms and Conditions apply, contact the venue for more details
Don’t know what to give your friends or family for birthdays or special occasions?
Entertain them with a theatre Gift Certificate; Gift Vouchers can be used for any performance at the theatre.
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Terms and Conditions
Gift Vouchers are available for purchase online at the following values: $100, $50, $20, $10
Gift Vouchers can only be exchange for tickets at the theatre Box Office during office hours or online through our website.
Gift Vouchers are not redeemable for cash.
Gift Vouchers are redeemable for tickets at the Venue in which it was originally purchased from only and are non transferable.
Country Arts SA Venues are not responsible for lost or stolen Gift Vouchers.
Gift Vouchers are valid for 36 months from the date of purchase.
Additional Terms and Conditions may apply contact the theatre for more details.
Community Circle
Country Arts SA is partnering with local businesses to enable more people in the community to experience, value and benefit from the arts.
Community Circle brings together businesses with a shared passion and commitment to giving back to the communities in which they operate.
The generous backing of Community Circle businesses will support the Northern Festival Centre in continuing to deliver a dynamic mix of exciting live performances, creative workshops and educational projects.
Community Circle provides a unique platform for businesses to engage with their local communities in association with artistic excellence and exceptional live performance all year round.
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