The AFC presents three festivals, a piano series, cocktail concerts and more as redevelopment work continues in 2107.

Unveiling the Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2017 programme, CEO and Artistic Director Douglas Gautier was excited about the many arts events on offer, but admits that redevelopment plans for the Adelaide Riverbank and Adelaide Festival Centre (AFC) will pose some challenges. Construction work will continue throughout the year., while the upgrade to the AFC foyers will see the Festival Theatre closed for five months from July – though the Centre’s other venues will remain open.

The inconvenience will be well worth it, says an upbeat Gautier: “The result will be a Festival Centre which connects much more with the facilities in the riverbank and the riverfront. We’re continuing on a very exciting journey here at Adelaide Festival Centre [and] a world class arts and entertainment precinct for all South Australians and visitors to the state to enjoy.”

^{Amy Lehpamer stars in Dusty the Musical touring to the Adelaide Festival Centre in 2017. Photo: The Production Company}

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