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Optus Stadium reaches milestone 100th event milestone
Perth's Optus Stadium will today welcome its 100th major event since its grand opening in January 2018, when the West Coast Eagles take on GWS Giants in the AFL Premiership. To...
Aug 22, 2020
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New back-of-house facilities opened at Cairns’ Munro Martin Parklands
Following the completion of Stage 2 of the venue’s redevelopment, new back-of-house facilities at Cairns’ Munro Martin Parklands, now complement the precinct’s performance...
Aug 22, 2020
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QPAC leads Queensland arts venues in preparing for reopening
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is among a number of venues that will reopen to patrons in the coming weeks. Closed for almost six months, the Brisbane venue will...
Aug 20, 2020
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New leadership team announced at Skills Active
The newly announced leadership team for New Zealand training agency Skills Active has been described as presenting “a mix of new faces and longstanding staff”. Following the...
Aug 20, 2020
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The P.A. People delivers systems for Lake Macquarie Council’s Rathmines Theatre
The P.A. People has shared details of its audio, AV, communications and theatre systems installations for the refurbishment of the historic Rathmines Theatre on behalf of Lake...
Aug 19, 2020
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Joint funding to secure wildlife haven on Flinders Island
Joint funding from the Federal and South Australian Governments will secure a 3,400 hectare wildlife haven on Flinders Island to protect existing birdlife and allow the...
Aug 19, 2020
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Global Fringe announces additional international programs
Sydney Fringe has announced that alongside the core program launching Wednesday 2nd September 2020, Global Fringe will present events streamed live from the Stockholm Fringe...
Aug 19, 2020
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Chinese entertainment and ticketing platform reports 90% fall in revenue for first six months of 2020
Chinese entertainment and ticketing platform Maoyan has reported losses of 430.7 million yuan (US$62 million) in its interim financial results for the first half of 2020, with...
Aug 18, 2020
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Woodford Folk Festival cancelled with organisers launching ‘Bushtime’ experience
The organisers of the annual Woodford Folk Festival have announced that its 2020 edition will not be held as a result of ongoing concerns about the impact of Coronavirus...
Aug 17, 2020
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Tony Award-winning Pippin to mark return of musical theatre in Australia
The Tony Award-winning circus-themed Broadway production of Pippin will mark the return of musical theatre to Australia when it opens at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre at The Star in...
Aug 17, 2020
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Western Australian Government’s slowing of Coronavirus easing sees cancellation of 2020 Perth Royal Show
The Western Australian Government has announced that based on the latest health advice from the state’s Chief Health Officer, the 2020 Perth Royal Show will no longer go ahead...
Aug 17, 2020
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2020 Darwin Festival breaks sales record despite Coronavirus
The organisers of the Darwin Festival have advised that, throwing off COVID-19 fears, its 2020 edition posted the highest proportion of sold-out shows in the event’s 41-year...
Aug 16, 2020
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Ticket refunds drive down Live Nation revenues
Live Nation has reported a 98% fall in its second-quarter revenue for this year, with US$86 million in ticket refunds driving down its year-on-year revenue. In comparison, the...
Aug 13, 2020
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VMA Board elects MCEC's Leighton Wood as new President
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Ltd [VMA] has announced the election of Leighton Wood as its next VMA President. First elected to the VMA Board in 2016,...
Aug 13, 2020
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Adelaide Festival Centre welcomes audiences to newly developed Her Majesty’s Theatre
Adelaide Festival Centre is welcoming more audiences back to Her Majesty’s Theatre with today’s announcement of a new concert series – Music @ The Maj. Adelaide Festival Centre...
Aug 11, 2020
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Australia's Chief Medical Officer says ‘high risk’ live music events are still a long way off
Australia’s top medical professional has warned live music events and mass public gatherings are still a long way off. Professor Paul Kelly said he was sorry that live music...
Aug 11, 2020
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New format APAX 2020 starts today
Part arts market, part professional development, APAX 2020 has got underway today, featuring an exciting line up of presenters, producers, artists and thought leaders, all ready...
Aug 11, 2020
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Report recommends merging of Auckland's venues and tourism and events organisation into single body
An independent review of its services has recommended that two of Auckland’s council-controlled organisations (CCOs) - Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) and Auckland Tourism,...
Aug 11, 2020
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Federal Government announces guidelines on live music restart funding
The Federal Government has unveiled details of its $75 million fund to help “reactivate” the arts and entertainment sector, simultaneously launching round one of its Live Music...
Aug 11, 2020
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Creative New Zealand releases guidance to help councils support local arts
Creative New Zealand has released a best practice guide for local councils, Supporting your arts community through COVID-19: He Waka Eke Noa , offering ways to support local...
Aug 10, 2020
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Live Performance Australia releases comprehensive COVIDSafe guidelines
To help the live performance industry prepare in reopening venues and resuming productions, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has released a comprehensive set of COVID Safe...
Aug 10, 2020
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Live Performance Australia commends Western Australian Government for shared risk funding
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has commended the Western Australian Government's $15 million funding earmarked for a ‘Getting the Show back on the Road’ shared risk package to...
Aug 6, 2020
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Western Australian Government announces $76 million arts and culture recovery package
The Western Australian Government has unveiled a $76 million arts and culture funding package that includes $30 million to upgrade the Perth Concert Hall, a $15 million program...
Aug 6, 2020
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Noise management to be addressed in provision of new multi-use Christchurch Arena
Before construction commences on the multi-use CanterburyArena, Christchurch City Council has recognised the need to address noise insulation requirements to maximise the...
Aug 5, 2020
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