25th August 2022 - Pollstar rankings show resurgence of Australian live entertainment in first half of 2022
11th August 2022 - The P.A. People launch TheatreQuip range of theatre hoists at ICC Sydney
19th July 2022 - Live Nation expands venue portfolio as it takes on operations of Anita’s Theatre
8th August 2022 - Funding boost to deliver new Canberra theatre
2nd August 2022 - TDC spotlight their on-stage technical solutions for Sydney Theatre Company production
19th July 2022 - West HQ’s Sydney Coliseum Theatre secures Australian premiere of Madagascar - The Musical
12th July 2022 - Bell Shakespeare to present first production in new Walsh Bay Arts Precinct theatre space
6th July 2022 - Western Australia theatre and circus among organisations sharing $830,000 funding
24th June 2022 - Wellington’s St James Theatre reopens with first performances in three years
3rd June 2022 - Opera Australia records $22.6 million operating loss for 2021
3rd May 2022 - Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide secure more awards
1st March 2022 - Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide secures major building award
27th December 2021 - Sydney’s major theatres cancel performances after COVID-19 outbreaks
29th November 2021 - Reopening of Theatre Royal Sydney marks a ‘new era’ for Australian entertainment
1st October 2021 - Opera Australia announces two renowned productions for outdoor spectaculars in 2022
31st August 2021 - Opera Australia to receive more emergency monies from Federal Arts Sustainability Fund
27th July 2021 - Opera Australia to receive $4 million from Federal Government’s COVID-19 Arts Fund
23rd July 2021 - Opera Australia cancels Sydney winter season and postpones Phantom of the Opera to 2022
1st June 2021 - Year of cancelled performances sees Opera Australia post $7.1 million loss
3rd February 2021 - Opera Australia leads performing arts industry in COVIDSafe performance practices
11th September 2020 - Workers rally to save Opera Australia jobs
24th August 2020 - Opera Australia to restructure and sell warehouse base
14th July 2022 - Sydney Opera House reveals its newly transformed Concert Hall
15th October 2020 - Sydney Opera House to reopen a number of venues and spaces
1st April 2020 - Sydney Opera House takes performances online during Coronavirus lockdown
30th January 2020 - Sydney Opera House concert hall to close for two-year refurbishment program
5th December 2018 - Sydney Opera House improves accessibility to the Joan Sutherland Theatre
20th December 2017 - Sydney Opera House unveils Joan Sutherland Theatre refurbishment
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