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115: 200:-million debt from Adelaide's Festival Centre in the 2005–2006 State Budget, the Festival Centre began a five-year financial rebuilding programme. OzAsia Festival resulted from the Government of South Australia and the Adelaide Festival Centre partnering in 2007 to create a new arts festival of national and cultural significance, and was one of several ideas to revive the Adelaide Festival Centre. 231: 314:'s "Gluttony" venue hub created and presented The Lucky Dumpling Market for the 2017 OzAsia Festival, which was located on the Adelaide Riverbank Lawns beside the Riverbank Footbridge. The Lucky Dumpling Market showcased authentic Asian cuisine, market stalls, premium wines and beers, and played host to local and international musicians. 203:

The inaugural OzAsia Festival was held 21 September–7 October 2007, and stood on two key guiding principles: the contribution of Australian artists and performers who identify with an Asian cultural heritage and the constant stream of collaboration between Australia and its regional neighbours. Its

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The first OzAsia Festival program was produced by executive director, Nick Skibinski, who was succeeded by Jacinta Thompson as Festival Director the following year. From 2010 – 2015, the festival undertook a country of focus initiative, each year emphasising a particular country to grow stronger

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In 2015, Adelaide's Riverbank Precinct was transformed for the first time into a hawker-style market with Asian food, themed bars, roving entertainers and free performances every night of the OzAsia Festival. The Adelaide Night Noodle Markets featured for the first time in 2015 at the Adelaide

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In 2015, Joseph Mitchell became the OzAsia Festival Artistic Director. He shifted the program rationale from focussing on a single country each year to instead showcase the best contemporary art and artists from across Asia, including the Middle East (Western Asia).

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Festival Centre Precinct as part of OzAsia Festival. For eleven nights, patrons were able to sample Asian cuisine from the variety of Asian food stalls. It was the first time the Night Noodle Markets have run in

1164: 321:, the world's largest free literary festival. In 2021, OzAsia Festival hosted "In Other Words", an in-person event that shifted to a predominantly digital focus due to COVID-19 restrictions. 43: 958: 265:, which is an official harvest festival traditionally celebrated by the Chinese and Vietnamese. The Moon Lantern parade begins after sunset, and is followed by fireworks over the 328:, featured more than 500 community, national and international artists from 8 countries, and included 10 world premieres, one Australian premiere and seven Adelaide premieres. 324:

In 2022 OzAsia Festival celebrated its 15th year with more than 175,000 attendances across ticketed and free events. This year's program, under the artistic direction of

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cultural ties between Australia and key countries in the region. 2010 it was Korea; 2011, Japan; 2012, India; 2013, Malaysia; and 2014, Thompson's last program, China.

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to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. The free event ran for ten days and featured top international performers from across Asia.

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Hong Kong Dragon from Moon Lantern Parade as part of the 2016 OzAsia Festival opening in Elder Park, Adelaide, South Australia.

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program was built on four key pillars: performing arts, visual arts, cultural debate, and community involvement.

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In 2016, OzAsia Festival presented a special outdoor live music concert series in the riverbank precinct's

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The Moon Lantern Parade is a free public event and an integral part of OzAsia Festival that celebrates the

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Staff writer, Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA Chapter) Award (7 October 2011).

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and Teater Garasi have all presented Australian premieres at the OzAsia Festival.

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For the first time in 2018, OzAsia Festival hosted the South-Asian institution

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OzAsia Festival moon lanterns in Elder Park in Adelaide, South Australia, 2015.

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was appointed director of the festival, taking over from Joseph Mitchell.

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for two weeks in late October to early November each year. It features

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Adelaide Festival Centre, shared with Santos, for OzAsia Festival

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Adelaide Festival Centre, shared with Santos, for OzAsia Festival

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Adelaide Festival Centre, shared with Santos, for OzAsia Festival

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Adelaide Festival Centre, shared with Santos, for OzAsia Festival

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