News: Entertainment
$75 million performing arts academy proposed for Hobart's CBD
A University of Tasmania (UTAS) proposal to build an Academy of Creative Industries and Performing Arts would attract 3,000 international students to Tasmania and boost the...
Jul 31, 2012
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Architects shortlisted for West Kowloon Cultural District arts venue
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has announced a shortlist of five design teams that have been invited to submit proposals for the design of the Xiqu Centre,...
Jul 30, 2012
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Melbourne arts precinct revitalised
After a two year hiatus Hamer Hall, Melbourne's premier concert venue, has just reopened and is ready to claim its position as one of world's great concert venues. Closed for a...
Jul 30, 2012
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Gold Coast Mayor seeks to fasttrack Aquatic Centre upgrade for Pan Pacs
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is urging the Queensland Government's Office of Commonwealth Games Coordination to bring forward the redevelopment of the Gold Coast Aquatics Centre...
Jul 29, 2012
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Australia's creative spark ignites the Olympic Cauldron
The concept of the magnificent London Olympic Flame and Cauldron was brought to life thanks to experts from a South Australian company, FCT Flames. The Adelaide-based company,...
Jul 28, 2012
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NSW welcomes record numbers of business events
New South Wales has experienced one of its most successful periods in its events hosting history, according to the Minister for Tourism and Major Events George Souris, with up...
Jul 26, 2012
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Ticketek launches new website
Ticketek Australia has relaunched its leading entertainment events website to provide a more enriched customer experience to its 1.9 million unique visitors every month. The...
Jul 26, 2012
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Australian venues score in Pollstar ticket sales ranking
Three Australian venues have ranked in the world's top 15 in Pollstar's mid-year report on ticket sales at the world's top 100 arenas and entertainment venues. Melbourne's Rod...
Jul 25, 2012
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Asian cinema operators confident on security
Cinema operators across Asia have moved to assure cinemagoers that adequate security measures are in place, in the light of the mass shooting that took place at a screening of...
Jul 24, 2012
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Philippines poised as next growth market in Asian gambling
The recent announcement that Macau gaming firm Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd will invest as much as US$580 million in a new integrated resort and casino project in The...
Jul 23, 2012
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Embed Systems at Modhesh World 2012
Entertainment solutions provider EMBED has announced that it will be the key systems provider for this year's Modhesh World event. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 14th...
Jul 22, 2012
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SCG Trust reveals long-term stadia master plan
The SCG Trust has released details of its "grand vision" master plan which incorporates and links the Sydney Cricket Ground, Allianz Stadium and surrounding lands into a sports,...
Jul 21, 2012
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Sydney's Centennial Parklands seeks Open Air Cinema and Theatre Performance business operator
The Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust is seeking an operator for a seasonal open air cinema and theatre performance business at Belvedere Amphitheatre, located within...
Jul 20, 2012
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Event Safety Alliance Australia launches
In a week when events safety was a prominent issue at the ENTECH convention, a new body, Event Safety Alliance Australia (ESAA) has been launched. With news of accidents at...
Jul 20, 2012
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ENTECH Safety Summit backs rules for events safety
The National Stage and Events OH&S Summit at this week's ENTECH convention has heard how a set of national safety rules for event safety might be developed, while also...
Jul 19, 2012
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Big Day out 2013 skirts New Zealand
Music festival promoter Ken West has announced the line up for The Big Day Out 2013 with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs headlining in five cities...
Jul 18, 2012
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Special events to mark Hamer Hall re-opening
A four day mini arts festival is planned to celebrate the reopening of Melbourne's Hamer Hall following a two year $135.8 million refurbishment. Victorian Minister for Major...
Jul 17, 2012
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Bumper crowds enjoy 63rd Mareeba Rodeo
The weekend's Mareeba Rodeo welcomed large crowds while a bareback bronco rider contestant was nearly trampled to death. Featuring two days of high level rodeo competition and...
Jul 17, 2012
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More children participating in organised sport and dancing
Children's participation in organised sport and dancing increased from 67% in 2000 to 70% in 2009, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). According the the ABS...
Jul 16, 2012
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Disney characters star in North Korean show
Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters have appeared on stage in North Korea during a concert for leader Kim Jong-un. Performers dressed as popular Disney characters were seen...
Jul 12, 2012
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Wellington's Westpac Stadium reveals plans to become New Zealand's 'premier multi-purpose stadium'
The Wellington Regional Stadium Trust has unveiled its new masterplan for the multi-million dollar redevelopment of the New Zealand capital's Westpac Stadium. Populous, the...
Jul 11, 2012
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New openings mark 'aggressive expansion' by Celebrity Fitness
Asian fitness club chain Celebrity Fitness is on an aggressive expansion trail looking to open new clubs and to acquiring smaller fitness centres. Celebrity Fitness, which until...
Jul 10, 2012
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Sir Ian McKellen raises $354,000 for Christchurch theatre
British actor Sir Ian McKellen just ended his run of fifteen one-man shows throughout New Zealand in an effort to raise funds to restore Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Isaac...
Jul 8, 2012
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SCG to install massive new video screen
The Sydney Cricket Ground is to install a new 272 metre2 LED video screen the largest in any Australian stadium - as part of the construction of the new Northern Stand replacing...
Jul 7, 2012
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