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Brisbane secures Bangarra Dance Theatre season
With support from the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the Queensland Government, Bangarra Dance Theatre’s season of SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert will go...
Jul 29, 2021
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Enrolments open for VMA’s 2021 Venue Management School
After a COVID induced cancellation in 2020, dates for the 27th edition of the Venue Management School and VMA Leadership Institute have been announced for the 7th to 12th...
Jul 29, 2021
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Zoos SA reopens Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park and extends Illuminate Adelaide
Zoos SA has reopened Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park following South Australia’s seven-day COVID lockdown and has also announced the extension for Light Creatures season as...
Jul 29, 2021
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TEG launches Ovation single destination marketing and technology solutions for live entertainment and sport
TEG has today launched ‘Ovation’ to provide data-led marketing and technology solutions for the Live Entertainment and Sports industries. Built on a new multi-million-dollar...
Jul 28, 2021
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Concept proposal approved for Riverside Theatres revitalisation
The City of Parramatta has approved the next steps to reinvigorate plans for the redevelopment of their Riverside Theatres. The Riverside Theatres redevelopment concept proposal...
Jul 28, 2021
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PMY Group partners with IOTech for enhanced venue management solutions
The two companies are integrating IOTech’s edge computing and Edge Builder management platforms with PMY’s Smart Operating Platform IOTech, the edge software company’s...
Jul 28, 2021
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Queenstown tourism operator secures award for Top Wine Experience
Queenstown-based tour company, Altitude Tours, has had their ‘Queenstown Wine Sampler Tour’ voted the Top Wine Experience - World in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2021 Best...
Jul 28, 2021
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras appoints First Nations and Community Engagement Officer
Matika Little has joined Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as First Nations and Community Engagement Officer, leading community consultation to ensure LGBTQI+ First Nations...
Jul 28, 2021
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Unvaccinated Australians could be barred from festivals, theatres and sport and entertainment venues
Australians could be banned from concerts, festivals, performing arts and sporting venues unless they get vaccinated under a 'no jab, no entry policy' being suggested by...
Jul 28, 2021
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Adelaide Festival Centre transitions ticketing service from BASS to Ticketek
The Adelaide Festival Centre has today announced it will be transitioning from its current ticketing service BASS to national ticketing provider Ticketek advising that...
Jul 28, 2021
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Stadiums Queensland announces three new board members
Stadiums Queensland, which manages Queensland’s $1.2 billion stadia portfolio, has appointed three new board members - John Warn, Peter Hyland and Sharon Finnan-White - who will...
Jul 28, 2021
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Changes at Vivaticket see John Godwin move to focus on charity ventures
Leading global attractions and arts ticketing and access control business Vivaticket has announced that John Godwin, the longstanding Managing Director of its Australian...
Jul 27, 2021
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Melbourne Music Week to return in December 2021
Melbourne Music Week is scheduled to run from 3rd to 12th December 2021 with the City of Melbourne calling for musicians, venues and promoters to take part in this year’s 10-day...
Jul 26, 2021
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Opera Australia to receive $4 million from Federal Government's COVID-19 Arts Fund
Struggling with having to cancel upcoming performances, Opera Australia has been allocated $4 million from the Federal Government's COVID-19 Arts Sustainability Fund. Employing...
Jul 26, 2021
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ASM Global partners with Honeywell to create smarter and safer venues
International entertainment company ASM Global has announced a partnership with technology giant Honeywell to enhance safety, cleanliness and operational standards at its...
Jul 26, 2021
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Plans for historic Sydney theatre to reopen as part of hotel development
Plans have been revealed for the historic Metro-Minerva Theatre in Sydney’s Kings Cross to be restored as part of a boutique hotel development that would include a series of...
Jul 26, 2021
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New research shows that Australian arts and culture will need a ‘total reboot’ after COVID
New research from the Australia Institute warns that the ongoing effects of the Coronavirus pandemic will see some “big casualties” in the cultural sector and that a “total...
Jul 26, 2021
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Craig McMaster named new Director for Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres
City of Parramatta Council has announced the appointment of Craig McMaster as the new Director of Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres from next month, with the long-serving Robert...
Jul 23, 2021
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Christchurch City Council backs smaller capacity for new stadium
Facing rising costs for the new Canterbury Multi-Use Arena, Christchurch City Council has approved a new design direction for the venue that will reduce its capacity from 30,000...
Jul 22, 2021
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Opera Australia cancels Sydney winter season and postpones Phantom of the Opera to 2022
Impacted by ongoing Coronavirus lockdowns, Opera Australia has cancelled its winter season in Sydney and postponement its production of The Phantom of the Opera that was...
Jul 22, 2021
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With live events an important part of life, Australians crave the return of international artists
A new study commissioned by The Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) reveals that fans are longing for the return of international acts to Australia and highlights the need...
Jul 22, 2021
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Cedar Mill Group acquires Humm Events
Winarch Capital’s newly-formed Cedar Mill Group - a strategic and property development firm based in Newcastle - has acquired one of Australia's leading event management and...
Jul 21, 2021
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Christchurch City Council to vote on design direction for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena
Christchurch City Council to vote on design direction for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena The design direction for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena’s preliminary design phase will be...
Jul 20, 2021
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Crowdfunding campaign prevents closure of Japan’s Studio Ghibli museum
The Ghibli Museum - a museum showcasing the work of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli and located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, Japan - launched a crowdfunding...
Jul 20, 2021
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