A slice of life over 100 years in a Singapore hotel, a virtual opera star and a mysterious bathhouse are among the offerings.

Where in Australia might you find the latest in British-Asian dance alongside an eight-hour marathon exploring a century in the life of a Singaporean hotel, a virtual opera star and something that’s described as the Japanese theatrical equivalent of Mulholland Drive? The answer is at the OzAsia Festival, the Adelaide-based celebration of all things Asian, now in its 11th year.

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“We’re the only annual international arts festival focusing comprehensively on Asia, and so we are keen to grow and showcase what is the absolutely the best work from across the region,” says Festival Director Joseph Mitchell as we chat about what will be his third year at the helm. “Last year we had 35 Australian premieres and I think this year it’s 27. Nobody else is programming such comprehensive work from Asia.”

It may be an idea that has been picked up by others across Australia – most notably by this year’s Asia TOPA at Arts Centre Melbourne – but there’s no doubt that...