Described as one of the all time greatest 'High School Films' The Breakfast Club both defined a generation and decoded the traits all teens share hidden behind a veneer of sterotypes and predjudice.

Thirty years ago, a ragtag gang of rule-breaking youths entered a library and embarked on the most epic detention sentence the big screen has ever seen.

The actual Detention Date was March 24 1984 when the loveable misfits of The Breakfast Club entered a Saturday morning detention at Shermer High School in suburban Chicago.

Now the full production comes to the Adelaide stage when Matt Byrne Media presents the classic John Hughes film live, at the Holden Street Theatres from October 22 to November 6.

Producer/Director Matt Byrne has announced the casting for his stage adaptation of The Breakfast Club.

"We had a fantastic turn out for auditions that really showed how much talent is coming through in Adelaide," Byrne said.

"I want to congratulate all the amazing young actors who came and auditioned, it was a privilege to see all your work.

"For the audience I hope you will come along and get the full Breakfast."

The cast will feature James King as "The Criminal" John Bender, Kacy Ratta as "The Princess" Claire Standish, Jamie Hornsby as "The Brain" Brian Johnson, Lachlan Hywood as "The Athlete" Andrew Clark, Kristen Tommasini as "The Basket Case" Allison Reynolds, Brendan Cooney as Carl The Janitor and Matt Byrne as Principal Richard Vernon.

"This year we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the film which changed so many lives.

"Not just for the Brat Pack cast of Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevev, Allie Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall, but for all the parents and students who have watched, lived and loved the story over the years."

The Breakfast Club will run October 22-25, 29 to Nov 1 and November 5 to 8 at 8 p.m. with matinees on November 1 and 8 at 2 p.m.

Bookings are available on 8262 4906.