News: Entertainment
Ticketek’s Ovation joins CAST to support future entertainment innovation
Ovation, a division of Ticketek delivering data-led marketing and technology solutions for the live entertainment and sports industries, has officially joined as CAST’s (Centre...
May 22, 2025
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VMA announces 2025 Venue Industry Awards finalists
In advance of presentations to winners at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress, the Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced the finalists for its 2025...
May 22, 2025
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MENALAC Awards honour visionaries, innovations, and global benchmarks
The Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC) announced the winners of the 7th edition of the MENALAC Awards Gala on 19th May 2025, held for the first...
May 21, 2025
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Australian Performing Arts Collection acquires items from leading circus company Circa
Leading circus company Circa, has joined Australia’s other great circus companies represented in the Australian Performing Arts Collection, which is dedicated to preserving the...
May 21, 2025
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Semnox Solutions to power Saudi Arabia’s Noor Island family entertainment destination
Attractions industry technology specialist, Semnox Solutions, has had its integrated venue management system selected to power the operations of Noor Island - the latest family...
May 21, 2025
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Total Ninja partners with Valo Motion to open interactive entertainment venue in Dubai
Total Ninja has partnered with Valo Motion to open Total Ninja Interactive Dubai – Dubai’s newest indoor adventure park blending physical action with digital gaming, anchored by...
May 20, 2025
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ADCO Constructions commences work on historic Perth Concert Hall
Works have commenced on the $150.3 million transformation of the historic Perth Concert Hall with the revitalisation project having been awarded to Australian company ADCO...
May 19, 2025
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2025 BASSINTHEGRASS festival delivers significant boost to Northern Territory economy
Northern Territory music festival BASSINTHEGRASS returned to Mindil Beach over the weekend, with the Northern Territory Government highlighting the importance of major events to...
May 18, 2025
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Seventh Edition of MENALAC Awards to debut in Saudi Arabia
Organised by the Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC), the 7th edition of the MENALAC Awards Gala is to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 19th...
May 18, 2025
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Victoria's new Koreatown Precinct opens
Victoria’s newest multicultural precinct - Melbourne's Koreatown – has opened in Healeys Lane and the surrounding area - a hub of Korean restaurants and businesses, providing a...
May 17, 2025
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Falling box office drives Opera Australia to $10 million loss
Opera Australia has reported a dramatic 23% drop in box office revenue for 2024, culminating in an operating loss of $10.1 million - the company’s worst financial result since...
May 16, 2025
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AALARA and Australasian Leisure Management announce new partnership
The 2025 Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) annual conference on the Gold Coast this week has seen the announcement of a new publication...
May 16, 2025
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Western Australian Government opens consultation for planned Burswood entertainment and sport precinct
The Western Australian Government has opened consultation to the community, as well as sporting, cultural and community organisations to contribute their ideas on the design and...
May 15, 2025
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Acrobatic troupe Circa performs with Australian Brandenburg Orchestra at Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Brisbane’s premier acrobatic troupe Circa is collaborating with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra for the boundary-pushing 'Circa & The Art of Fugue' with the performance...
May 14, 2025
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Coast Entertainment’s Greg Yong tells AALARA 2025 conference how safety and differentiation have transformed Dreamworld
Greg Yong, new elected President of the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) and Coast Entertainment Holdings Group Chief Executive, has today told...
May 13, 2025
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Frontier Touring’s Andrew Spencer moves to role of Chief Operating Officer at AEG Presents Europe
Frontier Touring's Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Spencer is to move to a new role with UK-based AEG Presents Europe, the joint venture partner for Frontier Touring, an...
May 13, 2025
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IAAPA Second Vice President Chris Perry opens AALARA 2025 conference
Giving a global overview of a confident and expanding attractions industry, Chris Perry, Second Vice President of the International Association of Amusement Parks and...
May 13, 2025
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Lifelong sportsmanship inspires brothers to open X-Golf Ballarat
Two Victorian brothers have been inspired by lifelong sportsmanship instilled by their father, to open X-Golf Ballarat – the indoor golf brand’s 32nd Australian venue. The $1.5...
May 12, 2025
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Wyndham Cultural Centre to reopen with enhanced seating and audiovisual equipment
Wyndham Cultural Centre will be reopening in July 2025 having temporarily closed late last year for refurbishment and maintenance works. Enhancements include a new modern bar,...
May 12, 2025
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Work commences on new Australian Museum of Performing Arts
Work has commenced on the new Australian Museum of Performing Arts (AMPA) at Arts Centre Melbourne which, when complete, will enable Victorians and visitors to explore...
May 11, 2025
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Northern Territory Major Events Company secures multiple Eventex International Awards
Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) has recently secured multiple wins at the renowned international Eventex Awards 2025, bringing home three Gold and one Silver....
May 11, 2025
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GTI Southeast Asia Expo 2025 charts future of entertainment and attractions
The GTI Southeast Asia Expo 2025, held from 22nd to 24th April at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, concluded on a high note, making a strong debut in Malaysia and...
May 11, 2025
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Tasmania’s music, theatre and regional arts sectors given funding boost
The Tasmanian Government is investing in music, theatre, literature and regional arts to enable arts organisations to both develop long-term strategies, and provide...
May 9, 2025
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VMA reveals results of 2025 Board Election
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced the results of its 2025 Board Election. With this year’s election having called for nominations to fill three vacant Active...
May 8, 2025
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