Womadelaide to remain in Adelaide until 2024 as Botanic Park venue size expands

Womadelaide will remain in South Australia until at least 2024 after the State Government signed a five-year licence extension.

The event's capacity will also be boosted by an extra 5,000 people in 2018, with the Botanic Park venue in Adelaide to expand into Frome Park.

The South Australian Government will also pump an undisclosed extra sum of money into the festival, allowing organisers to sign two large-scale landmark productions for next year.

Womadelaide already attracts 45% of its audience from interstate, which is worth more than $15 million to the state.

Womadelaide Director Ian Scobie said he wanted to increase that to help deliver value for the South Australia Government's money and the bigger budget would help.

Scobie explained “it's a significant increase that really recognises that the plans for the festival over the next five years is to expand its programming.”.

Womad founder and musician Peter Gabriel said Womadelaide had flourished over the last 25 years.

Gabriel stated "Womadelaide has its own unique style and consistently brings its loyal audience new delights from all over the world under the inspired guardianship of Ian Scobie and his excellent team.

"We really appreciate our partnership with the South Australian Tourism Commission and this big vote of confidence in our future."

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