Directors
The Adelaide Festival has had 16 directors in its history, two of whom resigned and four of whom have directed the festival more than once. Anthony Steel holds the record for most stints as director, being at the head of 5 festivals. There were no directors for the festivals of 1966 and 1968, with an advisory board taking on the responsibility. Peter Sellars' brief directorship in 2001 before being replaced by Sue Nattrass remains the most controversial.
| Year | Director |
|---|---|
| 1960 | John Bishop |
| 1962 | John Bishop |
| 1964 | John Bishop |
| 1966 | Advisory Board |
| 1968 | Advisory Board |
| 1970 | Sir Robert Helpmann |
| 1972 | Louis van Eyssen |
| 1974 | Anthony Steel |
| 1976 | Anthony Steel |
| 1978 | Anthony Steel |
| 1980 | Christopher Hunt |
| 1982 | Jim Sharman |
| 1984 | Elijah Moshinsky (resigned)/Anthony Steel |
| 1986 | Anthony Steel |
| 1988 | George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood |
| 1990 | Clifford Hocking |
| 1992 | Rob Brookman |
| 1994 | Christopher Hunt |
| 1996 | Barrie Kosky |
| 1998 | Robyn Archer |
| 2000 | Robyn Archer |
| 2002 | Peter Sellars (resigned)/Sue Nattrass |
| 2004 | Stephen Page |
| 2006 | Brett Sheehy |
| 2008 | Brett Sheehy |
| 2010 | Paul Grabowsky |
| 2012 | Paul Grabowsky |
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