A little bit of history

Emma Knights Productions

Emma Knights Productions was established in 2013 by South Australian musician Emma Knights (Click HERE to read more about Emma Knights) With this company, Emma creates a world of unique music-based immersive experiences whilst providing opportunities for local visual and performing artists. Emma’s biggest goal is to bring joy and community together.

In 2013, Emma toured with Opera Queensland. Whilst on this tour Emma had a spark that led to the creation of Emma Knights Productions. Emma purchased the sets and costumes after this tour and brought them home (South Australia) to run the opera, Space Encounters in South Australia. To raise funds to cover rehearsal costs to stage the opera, Emma decided to do three fundraising concerts. These concerts, Floating Melodies, became Emma Knights Productions’ flagship series as well as a 2016 SA Tourism Silver Award Recipient.

Emma Knights Productions has created productions of Space Encounters, Swan Lake REMiXED and Pirates of Penzance in many locations and as a result of Emma’s creative brain, new concepts such as Tales of Adventure, Aqua Beats and Haydn Seek exist. If you want to find out more information on any Emma Knights Productions then click on the PRODUCTIONS tab in the menu bar!

Emma Knights Productions also curates or curates events for venues and corporates as well as coordinating musicians for events. Contact us to find out more.

"We had such a blast you have really mastered this venue on Popeye the music, wines, ambience, presentation were top class."

SandraFloating Melodies

"If they bring this back, I shall see it again! Wonderful fun."

Adelaide Theatre GuidePirates of Penzance

"Five of us went to see Chicago last night. What a FABULOUS show. We all loved every minute of it. All the cast and orchestra were outstanding. Thank you so much for a fun evening."

JudyChicago

"The entire cast was exceptional and their performances had me in constant giggles throughout their numbers and exchanges."

Iconic BlondeSex & The Musical

"It was just an amazing experience today. Unforgettable for all of us."

KarynOklahoma!

"Emma Knights Productions adds great atmosphere for any event and is highly recommended, especially with a friendly face 😊!"

AbbeyEvent Coordinator, Tourism Industry Council of SA

"Thanks again for the opportunity for Emily to be involved in this production, as she tells me "it was the best week of her life!""

KerryThe Sound of Music
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Recognition

In 2019, Emma Knights Productions was a nominee in the Westfield Local Heroes program and in the South Australian Community Achievement Awards. As well as being a recipient of three tourism awards for Floating Melodies (2014, 2015 & 2016), Emma Knights Productions was a 2018 South Australian Tourism Finalist in the Specialist Tourism Category. Emma Knights Productions is also an accredited Tourism business maintaining high standards of customer service, tourism and sustainability.

2019 saw Emma receive an InDaily 40 Under 40 Award and in 2014, Emma was shortlisted for the Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year. Her production of Oklahoma! On A Farm was nominated for the Adelaide Theatre Guide Best Musical Award (Professional) in 2016. Following on from that in 2017, and her production of Chicago was nominated for the Adelaide Theatre Guide Best Musical Award (Professional) and Best Female (Professional) for Stefanie Rossi and Fiona Atkin and won Best Male (Professional) for Jeff Lang’s Billy Flynn. In 2018, I Love You Because was nominated for Best Female (Professional) for Cailene Kilcoyne and Floating Melodies received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor!

Find out more!

Check out our previous and ongoing productions via the menu bar. You can book tickets to experience a production for yourself via the Events Calendar. Thank you for visiting and if you have any questions feel free to contact us and you can also sign up to our monthly enewsletter below.

Time-line of Emma Knights Productions


(initial seasons only)

*denotes shows or events created or written by Emma Knights

2013

Space Encounters

Floating Melodies*

A Princess Journey*

2014

Pirates of Penzance (one-hour adaptation with a cast of 8) Directed by Andrew Turner

Haydn Seek*

Tales of Adventure*

Lose Yourself*

Amahl & The Night Visitors (co-production)

Best of British Pop of the 50s & 60s Cabaret*

2015

Back to the Future Event*

Summer of Love Cabaret*

More Than A Woman Cabaret*

Good Ol’ Fashioned Barn Dance

Keith Conlon’s Stories & Songs (now called Horrible History of Adelaide)

2016

Oklahoma! (on a horse farm)

Aqua Beats*

A Day With Jane*

2017

35mm: A Musical Exhibition

Laconic: A Short Film Festival*

Chicago

Aqua Beats: Summer Edition*

Half of Two*

May The Fourth*

Swan Lake REMiXED*

Curator & Co-Producer of Adelaide Oval’s LIVE on 5 (with Chris Daniels Productions)

2018

Manchild: A Cabarock Experience

The Typewriter*

SconeFest!*

Curator & Producer of Fringe @ NWC (National Wine Centre Fringe Hub)

Buffy Kills Edward

All I Really Need To Know I Learnt In Kindergarten

Dinosaurs Didn’t Read*

My Awesome Grandparents*

I Love You Because

Brunch With Brahms*

Tell Me On A Sunday

Murder & Music Mysteries*

Stravinsky & Chanel Cabaret*

Anne Of Green Gables

The Piano Men* (Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere)

2019

The Sound of Music

Floating Melodies Hot Air Balloon Debut*

Floating Melodies Burlesque on a Boat (Created by Intern Monique Kernich)

Sex & The Musical

Music for TiCSA’s Jazz & Gins at the Gaol

The Piano Men* (Australian Premiere @ Ukaria Cultural Centre)

The Piano Women* (Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere @ #pianodrome)

Chocolate for Piano Lovers*

Music for SA Dairy Awards

Music for South Australian Tourism Awards

Floating Melodies Adelaide Ocean Safari Debut Cruise

The Piano Men* toured Melbourne’s Cabaret Fringe Festival (Butterfly Club)

Sex & The Musical & Buffy Kills Edward toured to Melbourne Fringe

2020

The Piano Men* (Perth Fringe World)

Lenka: Recover and Discover Tour (Emma Knights – opening act)

Original Secret Show*

FringeView: Space Encounters Online!

FringeView: Swan Lake* Online!

65 Roses Day Online Concert*

Lady Fingers*

An Afternoon of Christmas*

2021

Myths, Legend & Fantasy*

Sconefest Regional!* @ Bellum Hotel

Candlelit Knights*