News: Entertainment
Christchurch Town Hall repairs on track for mid 2018 completion
The repair and restoration of the Christchurch Town Hall is on track to be completed by the middle of next year. With land beneath the venue badly damaged in the February 2011...
Jul 3, 2017
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra names new Director of Sales and Marketing
In the midst of a standout season, and while still celebrating its recent naming as a ‘Queensland Great’ recently, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra has announced that Matthew...
Jul 3, 2017
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Moore Park Golf lights up participant engagement
Having recently unveiled $1.3 million in redevelopments at its driving range, Moore Park Golf is enhancing the customer experience and redefining the way customers enjoy playing...
Jul 3, 2017
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SwingTrain dance fitness trend arrives in Australia
Australian dance entrepreneur Scott Cupit has launched his SwingTrain dance fitness program in Australia -combining swing dancing with a vigorous, high-intensity, dance cardio...
Jul 2, 2017
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Create NSW opens call to regions to stage micro-music festivals
Local councils, businesses and musicians across regional NSW are being encouraged to work together as part of an initiative that will see local musicians showcased across free...
Jul 2, 2017
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TEG announces major Malaysian ticketing acquisition
Ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company TEG has today announced the acquisition of Malaysia’s top ticketing company, TicketCharge. Founded in 1991, TicketCharge...
Jul 2, 2017
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SAE Creative Media Institute relocation demands full technology fit-out
The recent relocation of SAE Creative Media Institute’s Sydney campus has demanded a high quality fit-out of the seven-story building and the studios, classrooms, theatre,...
Jul 1, 2017
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Conservation Management Plan to protect Queensland Cultural Centre’s heritage
The Queensland Cultural Centre - home to the Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and The Edge at the State Library of Queensland –...
Jun 30, 2017
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Live Nation selects Ungerboeck Software for refurbished Palais Theatre
Melbourne’s Palais Theatre has chosen Ungerboeck Software as its event booking and venue management solution. The Palais Theatre reopened in April following completion of phase...
Jun 30, 2017
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Movie Animation Park Studios opens in Malaysia
Asia’s first animation-based theme park has opened in the Malaysian state of Perak. Spread across 21 hectares in the new town development of Bandar Meru Raya, the Movie...
Jun 29, 2017
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ASB Theatre Marlborough joins Ticketek network
TEG, Australasia’s leading ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company, has today announced that the ASB Theatre Marlborough in Blenheim, New Zealand will join the...
Jun 29, 2017
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Attractions operator Funlab acquires AttracTivity entertainment centre brand
Australian out-of-home entertainment company Funlab has this week confirmed its acquisition of the AttracTivity Entertainment business from National Bowling & Recreation Centres...
Jun 28, 2017
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Eventbrite teams with Facebook and Spotify to launch new ticket buying facilities
In a development that has the potential to transform the way consumers buy tickets to sport, food, business and music events, Eventbrite has partnered with Facebook and Spotify...
Jun 27, 2017
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Airport-style scanners to be installed at Melbourne's stadia
Melbourne's major sporting stadiums - the MCG, Etihad Stadium and AAMI Park - will soon be installed with airport-style security scanners in order to detect weapons in the wake...
Jun 26, 2017
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Great Barrier Reef delivers $56 billion value for Australia
A new report has calculated the total asset value of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef to be $56 billion, assessing the World Heritage site’s economic, social and brand value...
Jun 26, 2017
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Magic Memories to provide personalised imaging experience at Melbourne Museum
Magic Memories has announced the opening of a new imaging experience at Melbourne Museum, just in time for its new exhibition - Bug Lab. The exhibit, created by Weta Workshop...
Jun 26, 2017
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AVPartners celebrates 10 years of providing audiovisual solutions
Leading audiovisual company AVPartners is marking its 10 year anniversary providing leading audiovisual solutions at Australia's top venues AVPartners is an in-house audiovisual...
Jun 26, 2017
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North Queensland to host Hat Trick of Arts Festivals from late July
Townsville will be hosting a hat trick of artistic celebration from 28th July: an internationally acclaimed chamber music festival; a nationally significant outdoor sculpture...
Jun 25, 2017
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Dark Mofo welcomes massive attendance rise
The organisers of Tasmania's Dark Mofo festival have advised that the 2017 edition of the annual mid-winter event has been the biggest yet, with 427,000 attendances recorded, up...
Jun 24, 2017
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enta customers lead ticketing and marketing opportunities
enta Australasia recently brought together over 50 clients to review the latest technology advancements in ticketing, marketing and customer service for Australia’s leading...
Jun 22, 2017
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Steve Irwin honoured with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The late Steve Irwin has been selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry through his wildlife...
Jun 22, 2017
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Continued growth for Asian Attractions Expo 2017
Preliminary estimates from the Asian Attractions Expo (AAE), held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 14th to 16th June, show that the event attracted more than 7,500...
Jun 21, 2017
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World Leisure announces International Innovation Prize
World Leisure has announced details of the seventh edition of the International Innovation Prize – an award that seeks to recognise organisations that have implemented creative...
Jun 20, 2017
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17th Annual Helpmann Awards nominations in 42 categories announced
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has announced the nominees in the 42 categories of the Helpmann Awards at simultaneous events in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and...
Jun 20, 2017
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