News: Entertainment
Amusement Ride Static and Transit Insurance
OAMPS Insurance Brokers has created a unique new insurance program to cover amusement rides while in transit, in storage and when being set up at fetes, festivals and carnivals....
May 4, 2011
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Breakers Set for Auckland Victory Parade
The New Zealand Breakers are set to be feted by the people of Auckland, with planning underway for a victory parade through the city's centre this Friday afternoon to celebrate...
May 3, 2011
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Fan-to-fan ticket exchange website aims to sideline online scalpers
A newly launched fan-to-fan ticket exchange website aims to sideline online scalpers. The Ticketman website enables the swapping of tickets for shows, concerts and sporting...
May 3, 2011
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New music licensing scheme for NZ fitness industry
Fitness New Zealand and Phonographic Performance New Zealand Music Licensing (PPNZ) have released a new music licensing scheme for playing music in gyms and fitness facilities....
May 2, 2011
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Leadership program builds tomorrow's arts leaders
23 dynamic young arts professionals from across Australians have begun a journey to become the nation's arts and cultural leaders of the future. Last week the handpicked...
May 2, 2011
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Full reopening of Tokyo's Disney Resort parks
Tokyo's Disneyland and the DisneySea theme parks returned to full operations yesterday (Thursday) for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on...
Apr 29, 2011
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APRA Endorses New Zealand's Copyright message
APRA, the organisation that represents the New Zealand's music writing community, has announced that it is "encouraged by the New Zealand Government's recent strong copyright...
Apr 29, 2011
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AFL confirms record TV rights deal
The AFL has confirmed a $1.253 billion TV rights deal for the next five years, which will see every match broadcast live on either free-to-air or pay TV and online for the next...
Apr 29, 2011
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Royal Easter Show attracts more than 900,000 visitors
With the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show having wrapped up for another year, show organisers the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) have revealed a remarkable set of...
Apr 29, 2011
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Federal funding to be sought for Bendigo jail venue
Almost half the $25.8 million needed to build a 1,000-seat theatre and convention centre at the old Bendigo Jail will be sought from the Federal Government by the City of...
Apr 28, 2011
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Year of arts growth in Wollongong
The Wollongong-based Merrigong Theatre Company has reported that 10% more people went to see one of its productions during the 2010 season while visitors to the Illawarra...
Apr 27, 2011
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Family Entertainment Centres Grow in the UAE
Family Entertainment Centres (FECs) continue to generate high cash flows in the United Arab Emirates, according to Prakash Vivekanand, Director of Amusement Services...
Apr 25, 2011
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India bans child labour in circuses
India's Supreme Court has banned travelling circuses from employing children and ordered the Government to conduct raids on all performing companies to rescue minors. The court...
Apr 20, 2011
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Hard Rock Cafe set for Sydney reopening
Themed dining, the F&B buzzword of the late 1990s, is set for a comeback in Sydney with a new Hard Rock Cafe due to open at the city's Darling Harbour entertainment, retail and...
Apr 16, 2011
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BOCS Ticketing Launches New Website
Western Australia’s longest running ticketing and box office organisation - BOCS Ticketing and Marketing - launched its new website today. Perth Theatre Trust General Manager,...
Apr 15, 2011
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Ongoing Perth Arena delays set back opening to May 2012
The troubled development of the Perth Arena is unlikely to see the venue open until May 2012, amid fears that the cost of the venue could reach more than $500 million. Already...
Apr 15, 2011
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Architects appointed for Cairns Cultural Precinct
After an exhaustive competitive selection process, Cairns Regional Council has approved CA Cox Rayner as the architectural team to design the Cairns Cultural Precinct....
Apr 14, 2011
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Luna Park Sydney Offers Easter Value
Luna Park Sydney has announced details of its ride pricing into the increasingly competitive Easter holiday attractions market in Sydney. For the entire month of April, the...
Apr 12, 2011
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Rugby World Cup 'Cloud' venue to host trade expo
The $9.8 million 'Cloud' venue being built at Auckland's Queen's Wharf will host trade displays for New Zealand industries during the Rugby World Cup. The venue is adjacent to...
Apr 12, 2011
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Bunbury arts scene to benefit from $9.97 million entertainment centre expansion
Western Australia's Bunbury region is to benefit from the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC), a $9.97 million project that will enable a more diverse...
Apr 12, 2011
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One Movement for Music 2011 event deferred
The 2011 One Movement for Music event due to be staged in Perth in October has been deferred, pending a review of the event's structure. Eventscorp Executive Director David van...
Apr 8, 2011
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Largest light and water spectacular in South East Asia
Laservision have launched a spectacular multimedia light and water spectacular 'Wonder Full' at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Resort. The opening of what is the largest...
Apr 8, 2011
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LIVE! Singapore 2011 to connect Asian performing arts market with the world
LIVE! Singapore will see leaders in performing arts gather for a global professional performing arts exchange over three days. Performing arts enthusiasts in Asia Pacific are...
Apr 7, 2011
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Record breaking Supafest benefits from strong dollar
With the final artists having been added to the line-up of this weekend's Supafest urban music festival, organisers are expecting in excess of 100,000 fans to attend the four...
Apr 6, 2011
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