News: Entertainment
Akaroa community’s The Gaiety venue set to reopen
Earthquake repairs to The Gaiety - a popular heritage building, function centre and gathering place for the Akaroa community to the east of Christchurch - have just been...
Mar 11, 2016
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Live Performance Australia to present 2016 Sue Nattrass Award to Michael Lynch
Arts administrator Michael Lynch will receive this year’s Sue Nattrass Award for exceptional service to the live performance industry at the upcoming Helpmann Awards,...
Mar 11, 2016
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Clubs campaign against Canberra Casino having poker machines
ClubsACT has begun an online petition in an attempt to gather opposition against poker machines being introduced in the new Aquis-owned Canberra Casino. Currently, ACT’s...
Mar 10, 2016
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Live Nation launches Women in Entertainment initiative
Global entertainment giant Live Nation has used International Women’s Day to launch Women in Entertainment (WE Nation), an initiative that aims to boost gender diversity in the...
Mar 10, 2016
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Collingwood's McGuire leads push to demolish Melbourne's Etihad Stadium and Hisense Arena for new AFL venue
Television personality and Collingwood FC President Eddie McGuire has announced an ambitious proposal to bulldoze Melbourne's Etihad Stadium and to develop a new $1 billion...
Mar 10, 2016
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Arts leader Lynch labels Federal Government's arts policy as a disgrace
National and international arts leader Michael Lynch has described the Federal Government's arts policy as a disgrace. Speaking at yesterday’s Currency House Creative and...
Mar 10, 2016
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New Timezone FEC opens on The Strand in Coolangatta
Australia’s newest Timezone has opened at the Strand Shopping Centre at Coolangatta, offering an all new family entertainment destination for the southern Gold Coast. Opened...
Mar 9, 2016
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The Arts come alive in Auckland this autumn
Auckland is set to once again remind visitors why ‘The Show Never Stops’, with a bumper line up of arts and culture events taking place across the city this autumn. Auckland’s...
Mar 8, 2016
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Oman backs waterpark investments as part of future tourism strategy
A soon-to-open waterpark development in Oman will be the first of a number of similar attractions as the Middle Eastern nation aims to boost future investment in its the tourism...
Mar 8, 2016
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Epic performance closes 2016 Perth International Arts Festival
After 25 days of incredible arts experiences of the highest quality, the 2016 Perth International Arts Festival yesterday drew to a close with an epic, high energy performance...
Mar 6, 2016
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Sydney Mardi Gras Parade marks a momentous year for LGBTI community
Last night, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade brought the city to a standstill in a glittering explosion of LBGTI pride. An estimated 200,000 people looked on as the...
Mar 5, 2016
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DEAL launches Arabian Gulf attractions industry conference
The Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) Show 2016 has joined Blooloop to launch a new conference for the theme park and amusement industry in the Arabian Gulf. To...
Mar 4, 2016
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Macedon Ranges Council to commence $3 million worth of works at Hanging Rock
Macedon Ranges Council is to start $3 million worth of works at Hanging Rock with a priority on building picnic shelters in the council-owned East Paddock. The Macedon Ranges...
Mar 3, 2016
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Former Federal Treasurer Peter Costello succeeds David Haslingden as Nine Entertainment Chair
Former Federal Treasurer Peter Costello is to replace David Haslingden as Chairman of the Nine Entertainment Company. Haslingden will step down as Chairman and non-executive...
Mar 3, 2016
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Softix technology gets North American roll out through TicketForce
Australian ticketing software platform Softix has agreed a partnership with US-based TicketForce that will see its technology rolled out to arenas and venues across North...
Mar 2, 2016
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Australia Council honours leading artists with 2016 awards
For the second year running, the Australia Council is set to honour eight distinguished Australian artists from across the country who have made an exceptional contribution to...
Mar 1, 2016
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Eventbrite recognised for innovation as company expands through acquisition
Self-service ticketing and registration platform Eventbrite has been named Fast Company's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Live Events, specifically recognising their...
Mar 1, 2016
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New Screen Australia report to measure value of Australian screen sector
Screen Australia is to attempt to measure the economic, cultural and social value of the Australian screen sector in a new report. The report, supported by the newly formed...
Feb 29, 2016
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AEG Ogden linked consortium planning new $400 million Brisbane entertainment venue
Brisbane newspaper The Sunday Mail has reported that a private consortium involving giant global venue operator AEG and its local joint venture AEG Ogden is planning a new $400...
Feb 28, 2016
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The Wiggles' tour tests TicketServ platform at Victorian venues
TicketServ Asia Pacific has reported on the success of several of its new sites over the past week in dealing with ticket sales for The Wiggles latest concert tour. Formed in...
Feb 28, 2016
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Village Roadshow theme parks boost group profits
Village Roadshow's Gold Coast theme parks Sea World and Warners Bros. Movie World and the Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast waterpark helped boost the entertainment giant’s financial...
Feb 25, 2016
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Live Nation and Unified partner to present new Heavy Music touring force
Australian rock music promoter UNIFIED and Live Nation Australasia are partnering to create a new touring arm called Unify Presents, with the first official tour under the...
Feb 25, 2016
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International Society for the Performing Arts Congress returns to Australia in 2016
For the first time in 15 years, the International Society for the Performing Arts Congress will be staged in Australia, heading to Melbourne later this year. The International...
Feb 24, 2016
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Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo becomes Wellington's most popular show ever
The 2016 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has made history in attracting the largest ever crowds for an event in Wellington with 82,000 tickets sold for the four night event at...
Feb 23, 2016
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