News: Entertainment
Magical Park technology creates digital fantasy playgrounds
A new augmented reality experience aimed at getting children outdoors and interacting with the natural environment is being backed by the New Zealand Recreation Association...
Feb 4, 2017
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Cox Architecture to lead redevelopment of Adelaide's Her Majesty’s Theatre
Cox Architecture has been named as the lead architect for the redevelopment of one of Adelaide’s best loved theatre venues, Her Majesty’s Theatre. With a $35 million commitment...
Feb 3, 2017
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IAAPA looks at global expansion with appointment of SeaWorld's Doug Stagner
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has named attractions veteran Doug Stagner as its new Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice...
Feb 2, 2017
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Eventbrite Venue to offer integrated booking and ticketing solution for live music venues
Eventbrite, the world’s largest event technology platform which powers more than two million events around the globe each year, has announced Eventbrite Venue, the first fully...
Feb 2, 2017
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Hamilton ticket-buyers warned to avoid re-seller websites
Hamilton City Council has warned ticket buyers to use caution when buying tickets for Hamilton events, citing websites that are on-selling tickets at inflated prices. The issue...
Feb 2, 2017
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Changing cultural values in regional Australia
To celebrate the fiftieth edition of its quarterly voice of the arts sector, Currency House is addressing the cultural promise of rural and regional Australia. In a landmark...
Feb 1, 2017
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Arts
VMA opens nominations for 2017 Venue Professionals Awards
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited [VMA] has opened nominations for its 2017 member awards. To be presented in three categories: Venue Professional of...
Feb 1, 2017
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Perth Stadium to shine with 15,000 LED lights
When it opens early next year, night-time events held at Perth Stadium will be illuminated through the biggest sports lighting system in the world. Designed and supplied by...
Feb 1, 2017
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Biennale of Sydney reveals two new board members
The Asia-Pacific’s leading contemporary art event, the Biennale of Sydney, has announced that two new members are to join its Board of Directors. In welcoming new Directors...
Jan 30, 2017
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2017 Sports Fan Summit returns to the MCG
This year’s edition of the Sports Fan Summit is to return to the Melbourne Cricket Ground – marking the fourth time in 10 years that Australia’s most famous stadium will host...
Jan 30, 2017
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AEG Facilities sell more than 12 million tickets worldwide during 2016
AEG Facilities has welcomed its showing in Pollstar magazine’s 2016 Year-End Rankings of the world’s top arenas, which strong performances by its managed venues around the...
Jan 29, 2017
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Children benefit from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Conservation Trail
An interactive experience that aims to enhance young visitors’ knowledge of bilbies, brush-tailed rock wallabies and the Kroombit tinker frog, has proved a success since being...
Jan 26, 2017
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Australia Day honours award industry figures
A range of industry figures and a long list of sports people have been recognised in this year's Australia Day honours. Lawyer and former Federal MP Bob Ellicott, the Minister...
Jan 25, 2017
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No Fuss Event Hire supplies stadium turf protect for major upcoming concerts
With the 2017 concert season underway, No Fuss Event Hire is set to provide ground protection as the national supplier for all legs of the Australian Guns N' Roses tour as well...
Jan 25, 2017
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Shanghai Disney welcomes close to six million visitors in seven months
Shanghai Disneyland received close to six million visitors in the first seven months of operations. Fan Xiping, Chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, Disney's Chinese partner, made...
Jan 25, 2017
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Canberra Theatre bomb threat for displaying Australia Day billboard with girls in hijabs
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has told people offended by an Australia Day billboard featuring two young Muslim girls to “get over it” after threats were made against the...
Jan 25, 2017
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Qudos Bank Arena installs largest centerhung LED Video System in southern hemisphere
Global audio-visual leaders Daktronics have completed the installation of 12-display centrehung LED video display system at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena - the largest in the...
Jan 25, 2017
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Life Fitness partners with VirZOOM to pilot virtual reality exercise competitions
Leading commercial fitness equipment Life Fitness has announced a partnership with VirZOOM, a maker of virtual reality games, to pilot a virtual reality solution that can be...
Jan 24, 2017
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Fitness
Australian Entertainment Safety Resource Guide to be introduced at Entech Roadshow 2017
An upcoming series of seminars will set out the structure and intent of the Australian Entertainment Safety Resource Guide. Being held in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth...
Jan 24, 2017
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Australasian venues strong performers in Pollstar 2016 Ticket Sales chart
Four Australasian venues have been listed in the world’s top 100 performing arenas for ticket sales in 2016 by international concert industry trade publication Pollstar . With...
Jan 19, 2017
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Sydney Festival opens to great reception
Since commencing on 7th January, the 2017 Sydney Festival has been presenting a celebration of exceptional theatre, dance, music, visual arts and opera and more. Bringing the...
Jan 18, 2017
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Dubai's Global Village aims for increase in visitor numbers
Inspite of the opening of competing new theme parks Dubai’s annual Global Village attraction is anticipating a rise in visitors this year. The seasonal cultural and family...
Jan 18, 2017
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New Chief Executive appointment for Gold Coast Cultural Precinct
As part of the next phase of development for the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct, the Board of The Arts Centre Gold Coast (which in due course will become the Board of the Gold...
Jan 18, 2017
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Outdoor Summer Shakespeare Festival returns to University of Auckland Clock Tower
Auckland Outdoor Summer Shakespeare will be celebrating its return to the University of Auckland Clock Tower with an enlarged 2017 program at the open-air venue. Running from...
Jan 18, 2017
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