Adelaide Fringe 2021 set to open as organisers 'pivot' to manage COVID-19 woes ThuThursday 18 updated ThuThursday 18 Ambassadors Electric Fields met the media ahead of opening weekend. ( Share Print text only Cancel The final preparations for the opening of the 2021 Adelaide Fringe Festival are underway as the city prepares to shake off a tumultuous 12 months. Key points: Many tents have been converted into open amphitheatres due to pandemic restrictions Melbourne ticketholders for early season shows are unable to attend due to travel bans Last year's event finished on the eve of nationwide restrictions and was the last time some artists performed since the pandemic hit, according to chief executive Heather Croall.