News: Entertainment
Geelong Old Courthouse reopens following $6.5 million redevelopment
Geelong's Old Courthouse building has reopened as the Victorian city's newest arts space. Reopened yesterday by Victorian Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu along...
Mar 22, 2012
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New Sydney venue on display at Executive Assistance Network Expo
The versatility of The Concourse, Sydney's newest entertainment and events venue, is being displaying at this week's Executive Assistance Network Expo at Luna Park. Having...
Mar 22, 2012
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Adelaide Fringe breaks ticket sales record
The Adelaide Fringe festival has bucked economic trends to post its best-ever result. A record 367,000 tickets were sold at this year's event, up 10% on last year, with a total...
Mar 20, 2012
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Emily Blunt backs Lyttelton theatre rebuild
British film star Emily Blunt has taken on the role of patron of a campaign to raise $600,000 to restore the Loons Theatre in the Christchurch suburb of Lyttelton. The Loons...
Mar 16, 2012
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition heads to Singapore's ArtScience Museum
From 2nd June, visitors to the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands will be able to enter the magical fantasy world of Harry Potter with the opening of Harry Potter: The...
Mar 13, 2012
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Nine Events launches Eventopia to make ticketing easy
Nine Events has launched Australia's newest event ticketing company, Eventopia. Offering a more simplified approach to ticketing management than Nine's existing Ticketek...
Mar 10, 2012
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November opening for Perth Arena
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has announced that the long-awaited opening date of the Perth Arena has been confirmed for 10th November - with a gala opening earmarked...
Mar 9, 2012
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Attractions executive highlights Asian potential
Soaring demand for entertainment and leisure experiences in Asia has opened up the floodgates for theme park professionals in the emerging Asian market. Former Sunway Lagoon...
Mar 8, 2012
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KidZania launches family edutainment in Kuala Lumpur
KidZania has opened its first family 'edutainment' centre Kuala Lumpur, with the opening event marking a Foundation Day Ceremony, continuing a KidZania tradition that first...
Mar 6, 2012
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Minister launches Venues NSW board
NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation Graham Annesley has announced appointments to the Board of the State's Venues NSW agency. The appointments, effective from Friday 2nd March...
Mar 2, 2012
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Westpac Stadium plates up with Epicure
Award-winning Australian hospitality firm Epicure is set to bring a whole new food and beverage experience to the members, match day hospitality and function spaces at...
Mar 2, 2012
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SFS re-named Allianz Stadium
The Sydney Football Stadium has been renamed the Allianz Stadium as part of a multi-year partnership between leading insurance company Allianz Australia and the Sydney Cricket...
Mar 1, 2012
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New Standard for Go Kart operations
Standards Australia has released a new Standard for go-kart operations in Australia and New Zealand. The go-kart standard, AS 3533.4.4 - 2011 Amusement rides and devices Part...
Feb 27, 2012
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NSW Premier backs second Sydney Casino
Plans released by James Packer's Crown Casino group for a second Sydney casino have been backed by NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell who said it would have a positive effect on...
Feb 26, 2012
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Dreamworld confirmed as home of Big Brother 2012
Gold Coast theme park, Dreamworld, has confirmed that it is to host the hit television series Big Brother Australia in 2012. Amid a flood of speculation as to where the famed...
Feb 26, 2012
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Sydney Opera House farewells Richard Evans
NSW Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has thanked outgoing Sydney Opera House Chief Executive Richard Evans, for his dedication and service at the world famous cultural...
Feb 25, 2012
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AALARA releases 2012 Conference Program
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has released the program for its 2012 Conference and Trade Show. The conference, being held from 14th to...
Feb 25, 2012
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Live Nation joins with Creativeman to create Live Nation Japan
Global entertainment giant Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has joined with Tokyo-based Creativeman Productions to form a new joint venture, Live Nation Japan. Live Nation Japan,...
Feb 24, 2012
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RAS of NSW Appoints New Chief Executive
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has announced that Michael Kenny is to be its new Chief Executive. Kenny, the former Chief Executive of the Sydney Turf Club, a...
Feb 23, 2012
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Dreamworld to open new Dreamworks Animation precinct
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has announced that its new DreamWorks Animation themed land will open in time for the 2012 Easter school holidays. The most exciting and...
Feb 22, 2012
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IAAPA brings management program to Hong Kong
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is to stage its Institute for Attractions Managers immediately prior to the 2012 Asian Attractions Expo...
Feb 17, 2012
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Richard Wilkins named Ticketek ambassador
Nine Entertainment Co. has appointed popular entertainment commentator Richard Wilkins as the Events and Entertainment Ambassador for Ticketek, "uniting two of Australia's top...
Feb 14, 2012
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Numbers, profits dip at Auckland's Rainbow's End
New Zealand Experience, operator of the Rainbow's End theme park, have said that their profits in first-half of the year have fallen by about 25%. The theme park operator blames...
Feb 13, 2012
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Rootop cinemas on the rise 1: New venues for Perth and Sydney
Perth rooftop cinema gets the go ahead while Sydney Surry Hills venture awaits approval Plans for Perth's first rooftop cinema have been given the go ahead, with the top floor...
Feb 10, 2012
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