TDC supports live production and theatre students

Australia’s Technical Direction Company (TDC) has introduced a new training and support initiative to support students and graduates across theatre and live production courses. Students and graduates of the VET (Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services) and BFA (Technical Theatre and Stage Management) courses at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney …

NTIA calls on new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss to aid with continuing cost crisis

Chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association Michael Kill has congratulated Liz Truss on becoming the new Prime Minister of the UK, but has said that there is still a lot to do in order to help businesses that make up the night time economy. Truss was named the new leader of the Conservative …

AFL warns against ticket scalpers for finals

The Australian Football League (AFL) has warned fans to be aware of tickets being sold at inflated prices by ticket scalpers for the finals series. The warning follows a number of reported busts with authorised ticketing officers removing more than 70 listings for the resale of tickets to week one of the AFL finals in …

Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix ticket interest to boost local charities 

Formula 1 fans will have the opportunity to support local charities when expressing their interest in tickets for the new Las Vegas Grand Prix. The motorsport race has been added to the calendar for 2023 and fans are now able to register their interest for tickets. The event is set to take place on a …

The Hundred appeals to more families, women and children in 2022

The Hundred has entertained an even larger crowd of families this summer compared to its inaugural cricket tournament last year. More women, children and families attended the competition this year than the first time around, with a new global record set for a total attendance at a women’s cricket tournament. More than 500,000 attended across …

Firefly Music Festival reveals AEG Global Partnerships-brokered Autograph deal

Firefly Music Festival has partnered with Tom Brady’s Web3 brand Autograph and live entertainment company AEG Presents. Attendees will have exclusive access and experiences to discover at this year’s festival, which will take place at the end of the month in Dover, Delaware. The deal, which was brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, will involve all …

Disney considers membership for streaming, park entry and merchandise

Disney has confirmed it is considering launching a paid membership that would provide discounts and benefits across its entire portfolio of offerings, including streaming, park entry and merchandise.  The initiative is currently very much in the planning stage, with no further details revealed over price and what the specific perks would be.  According to an …

Palmeiras investigates ticketing issues – TheTicketingBusiness News

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Palmeiras has hired an external audit to investigate failures in the club’s ticket sales system following complaints from fans, according to a report from Gazeta Esportiva.  It is hoped that the audit and subsequent changes will also help to deter ticket touts from taking advantage of fans wishing to …