When Adelaide Festival Centre opened 50 years ago, our city was forever changed.

It opened our eyes to the world, opened our minds to new forms of art, and opened our hearts to the joy of live performance.

In 2023, we're cracking open the bubbles, and inviting you to join us in celebrating 50 wonderful years of arts and entertainment.

For 50 years, Adelaide Festival Centre has been the home of culture in South Australia, sharing the very best in arts and entertainment for all. Being the first major Arts Centre to open in the country, Adelaide Festival Centre is a place of national significance. From welcoming international superstars to nurturing emerging and local artists, Adelaide Festival Centre looks forward to continuing to engage and entertain audiences for many more years to come.

Adelaide Festival Centre CEO and Artistic Director Douglas Gautier AM: “For 50 years Adelaide Festival Centre has been the heart of the arts in South Australia and on our golden anniversary we look back at our rich past and ahead to our future with great pride.  

“Adelaide Festival Centre was the first major Arts Centre to open in our country and shall always aspire to be the best.

“We look forward to celebrating this milestone Birthday with all South Australians.”

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