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Former Sydney Symphony Orchestra Chief Executive claims pursuit of sexual abuse issues led to firing
Former Sydney Symphony Orchestra Chief Executive, Emma Dunch, claims her pursuit of multiple sexual abuse allegations led to her being fired last year, Reports suggests Dunch...
Apr 8, 2022
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COVID pandemic and loss of funding blamed for West Australian Music staff cuts
West Australian Music (WAM) - Western Australia's peak music industry group - has today announced that with the shifting and uncertain environment of COVID-19 and the loss of...
Apr 7, 2022
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Concerts set to return to Singapore Indoor Stadium
The Singapore Indoor Stadium will see its first large-scale live concert since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, when Taiwanese singing star A-lin performs there on 28th...
Apr 7, 2022
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Ardent Leisure to sell USA-based Main Event division and focus on Australian attractions
Ardent Leisure Group has announced that it is to sell its USA-based Main Event division to restaurant and arcade chain operator Dave & Buster's Entertainment for $1.1 billion...
Apr 6, 2022
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COVID causes Bell Shakespeare to reschedule upcoming production in new Sydney theatre space
Bell Shakespeare has advised that with multiple cast members isolating or recovering from Covid, it would be rescheduling the upcoming production of ‘In A Nutshell’ from 22nd –...
Apr 6, 2022
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Latest funding aims to support recovery of Queenstown events
Applications are open for Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) annual Events Fund which aims to support a balanced portfolio of new and returning sporting, community and...
Apr 6, 2022
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Free light festival Parrtjima to illuminate the Red Centre
Starting tomorrow, Parrtjima - A Festival in Light returns to Mparntwe, Alice Springs, for 10 nights, with thousands of people registered to attend the free festival of...
Apr 6, 2022
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Blaming COVID restrictions and lack of business support Wellington concert promoter wraps up after 30 years
Blaming New Zealand Government’s COVID restrictions and lack of business support Wellington concert promoter wraps up after 30 years Phil Sprey, Wellington's only concert...
Apr 6, 2022
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Sport data experts Nielsen acquired by private equity group
Global data and analytics company, Nielsen, has confirmed it has been acquired by a private equity consortium, led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation and Brookfield Business...
Apr 5, 2022
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City of Sydney to prioritise and protect Oxford Street’s LGBTIQA+ identity
The City of Sydney has unveiled a new strategy for Sydney’s Oxford Street which aims to protect and preserve LGBTIQA+ community history, culture and character. The City of...
Apr 5, 2022
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KOJO Sport and West Coast Eagles collaborate to create Australia’s first stadium mixed reality experience
KOJO Sport, a market leader in creating fan first sport experiences, collaborated with the AFL club West Coast Eagles to deliver Australia’s first stadium mixed reality...
Apr 5, 2022
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South Korean technology company Kakao to build new Seoul arena
An agreement to build South Korea’s largest entertainment arena has been signed between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and information technology company Kakao. With Kakao...
Apr 5, 2022
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Australian Grand Prix Corporation sued for $8 million over Robbie Williams cancelled concert
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is being sued for more than $8 million by World Tour for the snap cancellation of a performance by international singing star Robbie...
Apr 5, 2022
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Key appointments at Perth’s Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
The Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA has announced the appointment of former Screenwest executive Ian Booth as its new Chief Executive and Kate Champion as its new...
Apr 4, 2022
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Korea’s Lotte Corporation opens new theme park in southern city of Busan
South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation Lotte Corporation has opened its second theme, Lotte World Adventure, in the southern port city of Busan. The development of...
Apr 4, 2022
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Lassiters Hotel Casino to expand with $70 million investment
Australian hospitality group, Iris Capital, plans to invest $70 million within the next five years on expanding Lasseters Hotel Casino - further transforming tourism and...
Apr 4, 2022
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Walsh Bay Arts Precinct opens to public showcasing redeveloped Pier 2/3
The Walsh Bay Arts Precinct - a cultural precinct on Sydney Harbour foreshore presenting a diverse program of theatre, music and art - has opened to the public following the...
Mar 31, 2022
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Victorian Government strengthens anti-scalping laws to make ‘bundling’ an offence
Fans at major events in Victoria will be better protected from scalpers under legislation that outlaws the bundling of tickets, which comes into effect today. The Major Events...
Mar 31, 2022
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St Kilda creative hub drives resurgence of visual and performing arts
Aimed at repairing the damage inflicted on visual and performing artists by the COVID lockdowns, a community hub of creative professionals in St Kilda is driving a series of...
Mar 30, 2022
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Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE program marks 20th anniversary
Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE Development Program is marking 20 years of supporting local independent artists and companies and is welcoming past and present creatives to...
Mar 30, 2022
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Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre announces ticketing partnership with Eventfinda
Eventfinda, the New Zealand owned and operated event ticketing and marketing platform, and Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre have announced a new ticketing partnership....
Mar 30, 2022
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SKIDATA highlights potential of electronic ticketing for clubs and venues
Austrian-based SKIDATA’s has highlighted how its eTicketing solution offers clubs and venues the opportunity to reduce costs and increase revenue from games and events they...
Mar 30, 2022
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Latest Tourism Research Australia data shows Covid downturn in attendance at art, cultural and sporting events
Attendance at art, cultural and sporting events plummeted by more than 60% during the 2021 calendar year as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. As revealed in a newly released...
Mar 30, 2022
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Live Performance Australia says Federal Budget falls short in helping the arts and entertainment industry to rebuild
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has advised that announcements in Federal Treasurer Josh Freydenburg’s 2022/23 Federal Budget fall well short of supporting the arts and...
Mar 30, 2022
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