The Dictionary of Lost Words

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The Dictionary of Lost Words

After delighting audiences and critics alike in sold out seasons in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, our highest and fastest selling show in the history of the Dunstan Playhouse returns to Adelaide as part of a wider national tour throughout2025.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.

About State Theatre Company South Australia

State Theatre Company South Australia is the flagship theatre company of South Australia and is a resident artistic company of the Adelaide Festival Centre.

They commission, perform and tour theatrical productions of new and existing and classic and contemporary Australian and international work. From a rich legacy of visionary theatre makers and landmark theatrical productions, they strive to make, present and promote phenomenal, transformative, and inclusive theatre that enriches South Australian and Australian culture.

They are also committed to a diversity of voices (including First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse voices) and audiences and access to all. State Theatre Company South Australia is committed to providing platforms and pushing boundaries and for being recognised for high quality and large-scale theatrical storytelling that has an eye to the sky but an ear to the ground.

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