Students can purchase $50 tickets to attend the final dress rehearsal of Barrie Kosky’s sold out opera production.

Adelaide Festival has announced that students will have a very special opportunity to attend the final dress rehearsal of Barrie Kosky’s acclaimed production of Saul, with specially discounted tickets on sale from noon today. The centrepiece of the 2017 season, Saul has been sold out since December of last year. Students will therefore get a highly exclusive sneak peek at the production, with tickets costing just $50, a saving of up to 70 percent.

Benjamin Hulett in Saul at Glyndebourne Festival. Photo © Bill Cooper

This news comes a week after joint Artistic Directors Neil Armfield and Rachel Healy announced the return of the Festival’s 18 and Under Rush Tickets Scheme, which allows teens to see selected shows for as little as $5.

According to Healy, the decision to open up the dress rehearsal for Saul is in line with their long-term plan to encourage more young audiences to attend the Festival.

“As a student, attending any final dress rehearsal is a thrilling behind-the-scenes experience, but the chance to see Saul before its sold out...