Premiere of A Town Like Alice The world premiere of the movie A Town Like Alice was held at the Alice Springs open-air Pioneer Theatre (at what is now the YHA) on 24 July 1956. Donning coats, scarves and blankets as protection from the chilly desert night, the ‘bush’ premiere was reportedly a relaxed occasion. … Continue reading On This Day In Australia: In 1956, the film ‘A Town Like Alice’ premiered in Alice Springs