News: Entertainment
Gemba and ClimatePartner join forces for sport and entertainment sustainability offerings
Gemba, a leading sport and entertainment consultancy in the Asia Pacific region, has teamed up with ClimatePartner - a world leader in global climate action, to offer tailored...
Jun 7, 2022
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Australia’s new Government names Special Envoy for the Arts
Newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has named Susan Templeman, the Federal Member for Macquarie, as Special Envoy for the Arts, tasked with promoting and...
Jun 6, 2022
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ACT Government underpaid superannuation of 633 Cultural Facilities Corporation staff
The ACT Government has admitted to underpaying superannuation to 633 current and former staff members of the Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC) for the last 13 years. CFC, is...
Jun 6, 2022
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First Nations public art to be featured in new QPAC theatre
Submissions are now being sought to create a significant First Nations permanent public artwork that will weave into the state’s new theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts...
Jun 5, 2022
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Screen Queensland names appointment to new permanent production role
Screen Queensland has appointed Gina Black to the newly created permanent role of Head of Physical Production. The role reports to the Chief Creative Officer, Dr Belinda Burns,...
Jun 5, 2022
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Mooloolaba Festival to celebrate opening of Sunshine Coast’s newest beachfront parkland
As the final pieces of the Northern Parkland’s adventure playground - the impressive ‘Pandanus Towers’ and slides, were crane lifted into place today, a Mooloolaba Foreshore...
Jun 5, 2022
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New event series attract record numbers in Penrith and St Marys
A newly developed series of events - 'Open Streets Penrith' and 'St Marys Lights Up' - attracted over 24,000 attendees during the month of May. The new series of events opened...
Jun 4, 2022
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Opera Australia records $22.6 million operating loss for 2021
Opera Australia has released its 2021 Annual Report, showing that it posted operating loss of $22.6 million. The significant loss comes despite the company’s sale of its props...
Jun 2, 2022
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Sydney Fringe Festival to deliver its largest and longest event to date
After two years of cancellations, Sydney Fringe Festival is set to once again highlight the city’s vibrant culture with a diverse program spanning theatre, music, comedy, visual...
Jun 2, 2022
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VMA announces 2022 venue industry award winners
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced the winners of its 2022 Venue Industry Awards, presented yesterday evening at the International Convention Centre Sydney as...
Jun 2, 2022
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Global brand reveal of Exhibition World Bahrain launched at IMEX Frankfurt
The global brand reveal of Exhibition World Bahrain - the Middle East’s newest exhibition and convention centre located in Sakhir adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit -...
May 31, 2022
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Leading promoters fearful of rising cost pressures on live music
The rising cost of air fares, freight, overall supply chain issues and COVID-related compliance are increasing the cost of staging live music events according to leading...
May 31, 2022
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New management structure proposed for Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Sutherland Shire Council has advised that it is proposing the introduction of a new management entity operate its Sutherland Entertainment Centre and the boutique Sutherland...
May 31, 2022
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Cedar Mill Group acquires prime Yarra Valley site for Victorian premium tourist precinct
Winarch Capital-owned Cedar Mill Group has acquired a 100-acre site on the Maroondah Highway in the Yarra Valley for its third purpose-built outdoor amphitheatre and tourism...
May 30, 2022
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Trafalgar Entertainment launches new theatre and ticketing arms
Live entertainment business Trafalgar Entertainment has launched a new ticketing division, Trafalgar Tickets, while rebranding its HQ Theatres as Trafalgar Theatres. The...
May 30, 2022
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2022 WA Day to feature Western Australia’s biggest drone light show
The 2022 WA Day celebrations will feature the state’s biggest drone light show as part of a range of free community events and activities across the State to celebrate Western...
May 29, 2022
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Maldon’s Porcupine Village tourist attraction to be restored
Aiming to attract more visitors to the Central Goldfields region, the Victorian Government is securing the future of Maldon’s Porcupine Village tourist attraction with a $1.7...
May 29, 2022
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Vivid Sydney marks Queen’s 70 years of dedicated service
Marking the Queen’s 70 years of dedicated service, the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be illuminated royal purple on 2nd June for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in a special one-off...
May 29, 2022
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Van Gogh Alive art experience to be centrepiece of Newcastle’s 2022 New Annual festival
Van Gogh Alive – the multi-sensory art experience that has globally attracted an audience of more than 8.5 million across 75 cities - will be the centrepiece of City of...
May 28, 2022
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New technology and displays to enhance returning Vivid 2022
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 cancellations, Sydney’s Vivid festival of lights returns from tonight, with new displays and more powerful illuminations. Starting as the...
May 27, 2022
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ASM Global’s Rod Pilbeam set to move to part-time role
ASM Global has announced that Rod Pilbeam, one of the founders of the business now operating as ASM Global (APAC), will step back from his role as Chief Operating Officer to a...
May 27, 2022
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Council confirms management change for Central Coast Stadium
Central Coast Council has confirmed that VenuesLive will take over management of its Central Coast Stadium, tasked with bringing a diverse offering of sports games and...
May 27, 2022
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Queensland casino operators to face tougher gambling laws
The Queensland Government is proposing tougher gambling laws to help prevent criminal influence and exploitation in casinos while also being a response to recent inquiries into...
May 26, 2022
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Universal Studios Singapore breaks ground on new Minion Land
Set to be the south east Asia’s first attraction powered by renewable energy, Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has broken ground on the new Minion...
May 26, 2022
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