News: Entertainment
Ocean Park Chief Executive confident of attracting more visitors
Ocean Park Chief Executive Matthias Li Sing-chung is confident the theme park will continue to draw visitors from southern China and neighbouring countries despite the recent...
Sep 23, 2016
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National Live Music Awards announces 2016 board and new venues
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) have announced the complete selection of board members as well as the first venues set to play host to the event when the awards takes...
Sep 23, 2016
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Australian Event Awards winners announced at Sunshine Coast ceremony
The first Australian Event Awards to be held on the Sunshine Coast has seen over 300 people from across the country gather to recognise the best events in Australia and...
Sep 22, 2016
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International Trampoline Parks conference raises bar for industry
The International Association of Trampoline Parks’s recent fourth Annual Conference and Trade Show attracted 500 attendees and vendors from 25 countries - a testament to the...
Sep 21, 2016
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Timezone New Zealand encouraging Pokémon Go fans to pose
Family entertainment centre operator Timezone New Zealand has been engaging with the Pokémon Go phenomena by encouraging patrons to pose with characters that they find in-store....
Sep 21, 2016
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Timezone Group appoints Scott Blume as Group Managing Director amid board restructure
The Singapore-based Timezone Group has announced that Scott Blume has been invited to join its board taking up the position of Group Managing Director. In conjunction with this...
Sep 21, 2016
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IMAX Sydney winds down as demolition approaches
The IMAX Cinema at Sydney’s Darling Harbour is about to close for three years for redevelopment of the site. Stretching 35.7 metres wide and 29.7 metres tall, the world’s...
Sep 21, 2016
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Funding backs Adelaide’s Northern Sound System musicians
Live music in northern Adelaide is being backed by $100,000 from the South Australian Government for the City of Playford’s successful Northern Sound System. As part of the...
Sep 19, 2016
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Attendance dips at Singapore Grand Prix with entertainment key to future events
Attendance at the 2016 Singapore F1 Grand Prix Night Race, one of the most popular races on the Formula 1 calendar over recent years, has suffered a significant fall. Singapore...
Sep 19, 2016
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Isaac Theatre Royal architect shares Outstanding Achievement in Design Award
Vanessa Carswell of architects Warren and Mahoney has been named as a joint winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Design Award by the National Association of Women in...
Sep 18, 2016
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2016 EVANZ Conference to be held at Claudelands in Hamilton
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has announced that its 2016 Annual Conference will be held in Hamilton from Monday 5th December to Wednesday 7th...
Sep 17, 2016
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Flip Out opens the Middle East's largest trampoline park
Australian-based Flip Out has recently opened the Middle East’s largest indoor trampoline park in Dubai. Operating since May, the facility offers a network of 200 interconnected...
Sep 16, 2016
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Live Nation and Flight Centre Travel Group announce Australia and New Zealand partnership
Live Nation Australia and New Zealand has today announced a multi-year partnership with the Flight Centre Travel Group that will see Flight Centre become its official concert...
Sep 15, 2016
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Local Tickets aims to empower event organisers
An innovative ticket agency that focuses on regional attractions and events has been attracting a growing client base. Created by co-directors Kristen Goldup and Jan Martin on...
Sep 15, 2016
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Theme parks and cinemas perform but Village Roadshow profits dip
Leisure industry giant Village Roadshow has reported that its theme parks and cinemas divisions performed strongly through the 2015/16 financial year, although overall the group...
Sep 15, 2016
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Bruce Springsteen confirms 2017 Australasian tour
Returning to Australia and New Zealand for the third time in five years, legendary rock act Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced a series of dates across...
Sep 14, 2016
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Finalists announced for Australia’s Favourite Event award
Following two and half weeks of competition between the 28 nominated events and thousands of votes, the top four Finalists in Australia’s Favourite Event have been announced,...
Sep 13, 2016
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State-of-the-art technology behind Art House Wyong’s growing reputation
Since opening in May, the Art House Wyong is establishing a growing reputation as a popular performing arts venue, hosting productions by popular local companies and already...
Sep 12, 2016
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World’s largest indoor theme park opens in Dubai
IMG Worlds of Adventure, the world's largest indoor theme park, featuring popular Marvel and Cartoon Network-branded rides, has opened its doors to the public in Dubai. The...
Sep 5, 2016
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Adelaide Festival Theatre to close for five months next year due to renovations
Major renovation work will force Adelaide's Festival Theatre to close for five months next year, causing problems for several leading arts companies. The South Australian...
Sep 5, 2016
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Fun City Shepparton marks first birthday
Victorian family entertainment centre Fun City Shepparton has marked the first anniversary since its opening. Developed at a cost of $6 million, the 5,500 metre² FEC located at...
Sep 5, 2016
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Rolling Stones exhibition to head to Australia in 2018
The Rolling Stones’ first ever major exhibition, Exhibitionism, will make its Australian debut at the new International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney in November 2018....
Sep 5, 2016
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Japan's Kotobuki Seating looks to expand with Singapore acquisition
Kotobuki Seating, the Tokyo-based manufacturer of public venue seating, is looking to expand its competitiveness and secure lucrative international stadium seating contracts...
Sep 5, 2016
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Event to mark Stuart Barnes' departure from Wollongong’s venues
With Stuart Barnes, General Manager of Wollongong’s WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre set to retire, a farewell luncheon is being staged this Friday (9th September) to...
Sep 5, 2016
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