New London initiative, The Ticket Bank, will make around 1,000 tickets available each week for those that do not normally have access to cultural events and activities. The scheme will be launched in the new year and will see unsold theatre tickets given to those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The Ticket Bank will also …
NSW Art Gallery’s new space attracts 86,000 visitors in first week
The Art Gallery of New South Wales (NSW)’s new expansion has attracted over 86,000 visits in its first week, with 25,000 visiting for the one-night-only Art for All concert held in The Domain. The free concert was headlined by English singer Ellie Goulding and celebrated the new building in Sydney, and was a culmination of …
New York Metropolitan Opera cyberattack affects ticket sales
The New York Metropolitan Opera has been forced to sell tickets through a different site after the company’s computer systems were targeted in a cyberattack. On Friday, the Metropolitan Opera announced on social media that it would sell $50 ($41/€47) tickets to some performances on a site run by Lincoln Center. The Met’s computer systems …
Transport for London and Official London Theatre entice theatre-goers with cheap tickets
Transport for London (TfL) is selling tickets for West End shows at a discounted price to try and urge people to visit the English capital and use the Tube. For 12 consecutive days, 100 tickets will be available for a discounted price of £30 ($37/€35) as part of London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s ‘Let’s Do London’ …
The Villages Entertainment partners with True Tickets
The Villages Entertainment has chosen digital ticketing platform True Tickets as its official digital ticket delivery partner. The Villages is a retirement community in Florida, US and The Villages Entertainment provides tickets for shows at venues such as the Savannah Center, The Sharon L Morse Performing Arts Center, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol, Brownwood …
Westminster City Council launches new culture budget
Westminster City Council has launched a new £1.8m ($2.2m/€2.1m) budget to fund culture projects across London. The budget will be allocated over four years, and will fund a number of projects that will make culture more accessible to residents and visitors to the English capital. Westminster City Council is aiming to break down social and …
Dynamic pricing with Digonex – TheTicketingBusiness News
Digonex, a dynamic pricing solutions provider for the attractions and live entertainment industries, has continued to prosper in a post-COVID environment. This success is mostly accredited to attractions and tour operators utilising its pricing services, but the Indianapolis-headquartered company has also seen a resurgence in its live entertainment and performing arts portfolio. Originally founded in …
Italy’s Culture Minister dedicates funds to cinema recovery
Italy’s cinema industry is set to receive a boost thanks to cut-price tickets, according to the country’s Culture Minister Gennaro Sanguiliano. As seen by the demise of major cinema chains in the UK and US, cinemas suffered significantly due to long periods of closure during the pandemic. According to a report from news outlet Il …
Vault Festival reveals 2023 programme plans
Organisers of Vault Festival have revealed that the event will return with a full programme of theatre, comedy, cabaret, immersive experiences and late night entertainment. Vault Festival will take place Tuesday January 24 through Sunday March 19 and will present more than 500 shows. Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will …
Industry reacts to UK Chancellor’s autumn budget
Bodies from across the live entertainment, theatre and night time industries have called the UK Chancellor’s autumn budget a ‘missed opportunity’. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the autumn budget yesterday (Thursday) and despite calls for an extension to Theatre Tax Relief and a cut to VAT on ticket sales for circus, entertainment and performing arts companies, …