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Paul Sergeant joins digital venue experts PMY Group
PMY Group, the architects of the digital revolution occurring at major venues across Australia and New Zealand, have announced the appointment of Paul Sergeant, who served until...
May 10, 2016
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Australia Council announces $11.2 million backing for artists and arts projects
The Australia Council for the Arts has today announced $11.2 million of investment in Australian arts through its February grants round. Australia Council Chief Executive Tony...
May 9, 2016
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ACCC settles case against Showmen's Guild
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has advised that the Showmen's Guild of Australasia is to be restrained from discouraging showmen from taking part in...
May 9, 2016
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OnTheGo entrepreneur Mick Spencer reels in three sharks on Network Ten’s Shark Tank
Mick Spencer, the founder of apparel brand OnTheGo Sports, showed his entrepreneurship to land deals with three of Australia’s leading business heavyweights in front of a...
May 9, 2016
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Singapore visitor arrivals set to exceed forecasts in 2016
Tourist arrivals in 2016 are likely to exceed forecasts from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). According to global financial services company Credit Suisse, the number of...
May 9, 2016
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$1 million for ASB Theatre in Blenheim
The newly opened ASB Theatre in Blenheim will receive $1 million from the New Zealand Government. Announced after a visit to the venue by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key,...
May 8, 2016
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Lynton V Harris pitches Sharknado attraction concept on Network 10 reality show
Attractions and entertainment entrepreneur Lynton V Harris will tonight present his concept for the Sharknado Alive experience on Network Ten reality show, Shark Tank....
May 8, 2016
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Plans revealed for new $2 billion ‘Brisbane Live’ entertainment arena Precinct
Venue manager AEG Ogden has unveiled plans for a massive $2 billion ‘Brisbane Live’ entertainment precinct to be built above Brisbane's Roma Street Station. Set to presented to...
May 8, 2016
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Shanghai Disneyland begins pre-opening trial operations
The Shanghai Disney Resort has commenced at six-week period of trial operations in advance of its opening on 16th June. In a statement, the operators announced “a trial...
May 8, 2016
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Live Nation moves to present Virtual Reality music events
Live Nation, NextVR, Hulu, and Vice Media have teamed together to stream a series of virtual reality concerts that will launch in the coming months Introducing the concept in an...
May 8, 2016
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Australia's cultural economy in a quagmire
In a newly released platform paper from Currency House, cultural economy expert Justin O’Connor passionately argues against the entrapment of the arts in the language of metrics...
May 7, 2016
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Hamilton City seeks public comment on future of Founders Theatre
As it assesses options for the future of the historic Founders Theatre, Hamilton City Council is encouraging the local communities to contribute their views. In February, the...
May 6, 2016
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Australian Music Week returns in November
After a highly successful first year, Australian Music Week is returning to Sydney’s Cronulla Beach in November 2016 with an all new entertainment program. With bands, local...
May 6, 2016
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Sydney seeks innovative ideas to boost young arts audiences
Unsold seats at theatre, dance and music performances across Sydney could soon be filled with school students getting their first taste of the city’s diverse cultural life for...
May 5, 2016
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Billion-dollar plan to link MCG and Melbourne Park
The Melbourne Cricket Club and the MCG Trust have presented a billion-dollar plan to the Victorian Government that proposes a link between the MCG and Melbourne and Olympic...
May 4, 2016
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Enta extends Ensemble Theatre partnership
Enta Ticketing and CRM Solutions has finalised a further five year agreement with Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre - the third successive partnership the two companies have signed...
May 3, 2016
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Government's Catalyst arts fund makes allocations on eve of Federal budget
An Amy Winehouse exhibition and international tours by acclaimed Geelong art company Back to Back Theatre are among $10 million of arts projects to be supported by the Federal...
May 2, 2016
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Hard Rock International looks to China expansion
Hotel and restaurant chain Hard Rock International is aiming to expand into China with a series of hotels and restaurants to meet fast-growing leisure and entertainment demand...
May 1, 2016
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Vale: Bangarra Dance Company Music Director David Page
David Page, Music Director of the Bangarra Dance Company, has died unexpectedly at the age of 55. A statement from the Company announcing the death advised “the Bangarra clan is...
May 1, 2016
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Frontier Touring issues Facebook warning on ticket scalping and unauthorised resellers
In response to consumers purchasing tickets that had been sold multiple times by a reseller, Michael Gudinski's Frontier Touring has issued a Facebook post on ticket scalping...
Apr 30, 2016
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Summer events attract record visitor numbers to Wellington
Visitors flocked to New Zealand's capital in record numbers this summer, thanks to sustained high temperatures and an exceptional programme of major events. In the 121 days from...
Apr 29, 2016
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Busy fortnight for Royal ICC
Brisbane’s Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC) is preparing for its busiest fortnight so far this year with the upcoming hosting of 10 events in 10 days. The...
Apr 27, 2016
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Tim Bray Productions celebrates 25 years of children’s theatre
Auckland’s Tim Bray Productions has been celebrating 25 years of making children's theatre by bringing back some of its favourite shows in 2016 – all of which include sign...
Apr 26, 2016
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$2 million crowdfunding raised for New Zealand arts and creative projects
The Arts Foundation’s crowdfunding website Boosted has announced that it has raised $2 million for New Zealand arts. Boosted is Australasia’s only crowdfunding platform solely...
Apr 25, 2016
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