News: Arts

Opera Australia dominates at 2014 Helpmann awards

A $20 million production of Richard Wagner’s 20 hour Ring of the Nibelung, by Opera Australia, was the biggest winner at the 2014 Helpmann awards for live entertainment, presented at…

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Aug 19, 2014 Arts / Entertainment / Events / Venues /

 
 

Australasia needs to make the most of dynamic pricing in entertainment and sport

Speaking at the NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference yesterday (Tuesday 18th February), and in a feature in the November/December 2013 issue of Australasian Leisure Management,…

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Feb 19, 2014 ByNigel Benton Arts / Billing / Entertainment / Sport / Ticketing /

 
 

Gold Coast lifeguard charged after driving over tourists on Surfers Paradise beach

A Gold Coast lifeguard who allegedly ran over two tourists on the beach at Surfers Paradise is to face court next month. Police have charged the 24-year-old man with the dangerous…

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Jan 9, 2014 Aquatics / Arts / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Art and culture can contribute to tourism

Cultural institutions are recognising the contribution they can make to the local tourism industry for the industry's benefit and their own, ongoing viability, according to the former…

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May 25, 2013 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Tourism /

 
 

Hong Kong Museum of Art Andy Warhol exhibition greets 200,000th visitor

Currently on show at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the 'Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal' exhibition has, in addition to many accolades, this week welcomed its 200,000th visitor.…

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Mar 14, 2013 Arts / Attractions / Culture / Events /

 
 

Opera Australia chief to take on new role

Opera Australia Chief Executive Adrian Collette is to step down from the company after 16 years to take a new job with Melbourne University in January, potentially sparking an…

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Oct 4, 2012 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Venues /

 
 

Blue Mountains voices join Opera Australia

Over 30 Blue Mountains amateur singers have performed as part of Opera Australia's first Community Choir Project, the largest community choir ever to perform at the Sydney Opera…

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Aug 24, 2012 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Venues /

 
 

Outgoing NGV Director calls for new contemporary art museum

The outgoing Director of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr Gerard Vaughan, says Victoria should build a dedicated contemporary arts museum within the next decade. Dr Vaughan…

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Jul 21, 2012 Arts / Attractions / Culture / Venues /

 
 

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