News: Entertainment
Skills Active Aotearoa launches new qualification entertainment and event technicians
The technical experts who create performances and events have a new qualification to harness their skills, through Skills Active Aotearoa, New Zealand’s industry training...
Mar 21, 2019
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Dubai to launch arts and sport Walk of Fame
Emaar, the developer of Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera, The Dubai Fountain and many thriving communities, including Downtown Dubai, has announced 'Dubai Stars,' a...
Mar 21, 2019
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New promenade to connect Townsville sports and arts precincts
Townsville’s waterfront is set to undergo a $10.2 million major transformation linking CBD arts and entertainment precincts with the North Queensland Stadium.The Townsville...
Mar 20, 2019
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UK MPs call for Viagogo boycott and changes to ticket scalping laws
A UK Parliamentary committee has taken the highly unusual step of urging consumers to boycott the ticket resale firm Viagogo, criticising Google for promoting the website and...
Mar 20, 2019
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Eventbrite announced as official Ticketing Partner of Vivid Sydney 2019
Global ticketing and event technology platform, Eventbrite, has partnered with Vivid Sydney 2019 to present a 23-day festival of light, music and ideas from 24th May to 15th...
Mar 19, 2019
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Brian Morris to step down as Melbourne and Olympic Parks Chief Executive
After 13 years as Chief Executive of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust, Brian Morris has decided to leave, saying that his time managing the sport and entertainment precinct...
Mar 19, 2019
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Novox introduces new StageRight crowd control barricade to Australasian market
Hospitality equipment supplier Novox has announced that it is distributing the StageRight's new Sentinel Crowd Control Barricade in Australia and New Zealand. Built for the...
Mar 19, 2019
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Music industry alliance urges voters to consider live performance in NSW election
An alliance of music industry groups is taking the fight to protect live music in NSW to the voters for the upcoming state election. The alliance – representing Live Performance...
Mar 19, 2019
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Managing contractor EOI called for new Queensland Performing Arts Centre theatre
The Queensland Government has called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a managing contractor to oversee the development of the new $150 million theatre at Queensland...
Mar 19, 2019
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Three companies shortlisted to develop Cairns Global Tourism Hub
The Queensland Government is moving forward with plans for the Cairns Global Tourism Hub (GTH) with three entertainment industry companies: Hard Rock International; Reef Casino...
Mar 18, 2019
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Hordern Pavilion welcomes new General Manager
Playbill Venues, venue manager of Sydney's landmark Hordern Pavilion, has announced the appointment of Anthony Dunsford as its new General Manager. Playbill Group Managing...
Mar 18, 2019
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Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium to open with 14th April community day
Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium is to open on Sunday 14th April with a Community Open Day, with almost 20,000 tickets have been taken up by fans keen to get a look inside the new...
Mar 17, 2019
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2019 Adelaide Fringe ticket sales set new box office record
The 2019 Adelaide Fringe has broken its box office record selling an impressive 825,000 tickets worth $19.4 million, representing a 17% increase on last year and the biggest...
Mar 17, 2019
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NSW Government agrees 45-year-lease for management of Theatre Royal Sydney
The NSW Government is reported to have agreed to a 45-year-lease with the owners of Sydney’s historic Theatre Royal for a private operator to refurbish and run Australia’s...
Mar 16, 2019
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Fremantle set to become a film-friendly city
Fremantle in Western Australia is set to become a film-friendly city after the Fremantle Council recently unanimously voted to develop a ‘Film Friendly Freo’ policy. The film...
Mar 14, 2019
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Theatre-ticketing platform TodayTix launches in Sydney
Bringing the theatre tradition of queuing up for day-of tickets to the mobile space, international theatre-ticketing platform TodayTix has expanded its services in Australia by...
Mar 14, 2019
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Performances set to continue following refurbishment of Empire Theatre Toowoomba
Toowoomba Regional Council are finalising a $6 million refurbishment of the Empire Theatre with productions set to resume this month. Council Property Services Chair, Councillor...
Mar 13, 2019
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Adelaide Convention Centre introduces Riedel communication technology
The Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) has revealed details of its deployment of an expansive signal transport and communications backbone powered by Riedel’s MediorNet real-time...
Mar 12, 2019
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Cairns Aquarium partners with ATTRAKTION! to launch submarine simulator experience
The Cairns Aquarium in partnership with Austrian-based technology provider ATTRAKTION! has installed a 5D Sea Explorer underwater submarine simulator experience as part of a...
Mar 12, 2019
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Venue Management Association names Priava as principal partner for next three years
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited [VMA] has announced a three year extension of its partnership with Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress Principal...
Mar 11, 2019
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Viagogo blamed as 200 refused entry to Dunedin concert
About 200 concertgoers were refused entry to the Six60 concert at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium last Saturday night having tried to enter with "fraudulent tickets". As reported...
Mar 11, 2019
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Metallica’s Australasian stadium tour to offer enhanced experiences for ticketholders
Live Nation Entertainment's announcement of the return of rock band Metallica to Australia and New Zealand for a series of concerts later this year, will see every ticket...
Mar 11, 2019
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Passphere Group and iTICKET merge to deliver ticketing innovations into New Zealand market
New Zealand start-up technology company, Passphere Group has today announced its merger with iTICKET. The merger aims to give "ownership of ticketing back to venues and...
Mar 10, 2019
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Events website removes men for International Women’s Day
Australian talent bureau Enhance Entertainment has made a bold move to promote gender equality by showcasing women only on its website, for the entire week of International...
Mar 7, 2019
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