More than two decades after his controversial departure from the role of artistic director of the Adelaide Festival, acclaimed American theatre director Peter Sellars is plotting a memorable return. At the event's 2026 instalment, Sellars will direct Perle Noire: Meditations for Josephine, a show featuring soprano Julia Bullock that shines a light on the legacy of American singer and dancer Josephine Baker, whose worldwide renown was achieved against a backdrop of racial segregation in her homeland. It is among the highlights of next year's festival program, which is being launched today and features famed British rock band Pulp, who will...