Adelaide Fringe 2021 set to open as organisers ‘pivot’ to manage COVID-19 woes

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.

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.

“You can feel the excitement, the anticipation across the city,” she said.

“Many artists haven’t even…