News: Entertainment
Brisbane Festival 2020 reconnects communities with the arts
The Brisbane Festival which opened last night and runs until runs until 26th September will reconnect communities with the arts and provide employment opportunities for over 700...
Sep 6, 2020
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State Theatre Company South Australia returns to the stage
Adelaide Festival Centre will welcome back audiences to the new Her Majesty’s Theatre tonight for the State Theatre Company South Australia’s production of Gaslight - one of the...
Sep 4, 2020
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Online petition calls for Australian Disneyland
Ignoring the financial plight that major theme parks are facing around the world, an online petition calling on the Walt Disney Company to create a Disneyland theme park in...
Sep 4, 2020
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Work set to begin on construction of Batemans Bay Indoor Aquatic Centre
After close to 30 years of lobbying and community fundraising for a facility, work is set to begin on the construction of the of Batemans Bay’s new aquatic, arts and leisure...
Sep 2, 2020
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TEG restructures management team for long-term global expansion
Live entertainment, ticketing and technology company, TEG has today announced the restructuring of its management team in its next phase of expansion in a post - COVID world....
Sep 1, 2020
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Lendlease appointed as builder for next stage of Geelong Arts Centre Redevelopment
With the Geelong Arts Centre’s $38.5 million Ryrie Street Redevelopment now open, the Victorian Government has appointed property company Lendlease to deliver the next $128...
Sep 1, 2020
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Events Centre Caloundra reopens for first live performance in over four months
The Events Centre Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast opened its doors over the weekend for the first time in over four months, welcoming hundreds of patrons attending the live...
Sep 1, 2020
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Parliamentary Inquiry into benefits and impact of arts during Coronavirus
The Federal Government has asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts to report on Australia’s creative and cultural industries and...
Aug 31, 2020
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Timaru District Council names architect for Theatre Royal redevelopment project
Timaru District Council's plans to regenerate its Theatre Royal has moved forward with the announcement today that Architectus has been appointed as lead architect for the...
Aug 31, 2020
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Abu Dhabi Government advances ‘safe zone’ concept for large scale events
Abu Dhabi’s successful delivery of UFC Fight Island has highlighted the Emirate’s ability hold safe large-scale events. UFC Fight Island featured the creation of a ‘safe zone’...
Aug 30, 2020
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Village Roadshow commits to theme ride regeneration despite impact of Coronavirus losses
Village Roadshow latest full year results show that the cinema and theme park operator has been hit hard by COVID-19 with it reporting a net loss of $117.4 million for the...
Aug 29, 2020
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Auckland Council agrees merger of facilities and tourism and events CCOs
Auckland Council has today approved the recommended merger of its Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) organisations....
Aug 27, 2020
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Australian Event Awards announce finalists for 2020
Australian Event Awards 2020 have announced the best Events in Australia, together with a host of achievements, companies and individuals that make up the finalists. Among the...
Aug 26, 2020
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Australian Chamber Orchestra returns to live public performances at City Recital Hall
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) has today announced its return to the Sydney concert hall for the first time in six months to present ‘ACO Transfigured’, a limited...
Aug 26, 2020
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Australia Council highlights the significance of arts and creativity for Australians
New research from the Australia Council - Creating Our Future: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey - shows growing numbers of Australians consider arts and...
Aug 25, 2020
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ROLLER shares attractions industry’s approach to adapting to COVID-19 rules
Software suppliers for the attractions and entertainment industry, ROLLER, recently asked a range of operators and clients to share how they are adapting through the current...
Aug 25, 2020
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Floriade 2020 offers mix of virtual and in-person experiences to support local tourism
In 2020, Floriade has been reimagined with Canberra’s annual spring celebration moving from its traditional home in Commonwealth Park to being experienced as a mix of virtual...
Aug 25, 2020
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AFL restructuring sees integration of management at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium
The AFL’s restructuring of its operations will see a change of management at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium with the Docklands venue to become wholly integrated into the AFL...
Aug 25, 2020
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WhiteWater World prepares for reopening with refurbishments and rigorous safety program
With Dreamworld’s WhiteWater World preparing to welcome back visitors on the 16th September, the attraction is undergoing refurbishments and implementing the Jeff Ellis...
Aug 25, 2020
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Melbourne's Federation Square set for $20 million facelift
Melbourne's Federation Square will receive the largest upgrade since its creation following a review that has called for community and cultural activities to be "front and...
Aug 24, 2020
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Fearing that 'venues will close' EVANZ calls for greater consideration of mass gathering restrictions
Without ways being found to keep them open, says the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has expressed its fears that damage of ongoing mass gathering...
Aug 24, 2020
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Opera Australia to restructure and sell warehouse base
Impacted by having cancelled more than 500 performance during the Coronavirus shutdown, Opera Australia has announced that it is to sell its warehouse base in the Sydney suburb...
Aug 24, 2020
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MI and WeTrack partner to enhance event delivery
Events and venue consultancy MI has announced a partnership with event delivery software platform WeTrack that aims to provide clients with improved operations through planning...
Aug 23, 2020
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Funding available for 2021 Queensland Multicultural events
Organisers of Queensland multicultural festivals and events planned for 2021 can now apply to share in $1 million funding through the Celebrating Multicultural Queensland...
Aug 23, 2020
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