The newly rebranded Tixly has signed up its first client in North America, with the Heymann Performing Arts Center set to utilise the Icelandic company’s ticketing and CRM platform. The Heymann Performing Arts Center opened in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1960 and has hosted Broadway musicals, concerts, symphony, theatre and more. The venue incorporates a 2,200-seat …
New London King’s Cross venue to open with David Hockney show
London is set to welcome a new venue, Lightroom, which is billed as a ‘new home for spectacular artist-led shows’. Lightroom is located in King’s Cross on Lewis Cubitt Square and has been designed by Haworth Tompkins as a sister space to the Bridge Theatre. The new London venue is a joint venture between design …
Germany’s 18-year-olds offered culture pass to boost arts sector
German teenagers turning 18 will be offered a €200 (£175/$208) culture pass as a birthday present from the Government, to rekindle an interest in arts and live entertainment following the COVID-19 pandemic. The €200 ‘Kulturpass’ will aim to encourage young adults to experience live culture, get outside and give a financial boost to the arts …
Carriageworks unveils 2023 programme – TheTicketingBusiness News
Australian contemporary multi-arts organisation Carriageworks has unveiled its programme for 2023. There will be world premiere performance works, large-scale exhibitions and a strong focus on First Nations artists and perspectives. The 2023 Artistic Programme will include contemporary art, dance, performance, music, opera, food and major events. Blair French, Carriageworks chief executive, told AussieTheatre.com: “Carriageworks has …
Peter Kay adds extra tour dates due to extreme demand
Comedian Peter Kay has added more than 20 extra dates to meet demand for his new tour, after hundreds of thousands of fans attempted to purchase tickets. It is the comedian’s first tour for 12 years after his 2017 string of dates were cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets went on general sale on Saturday, …
Peter Kay tour sees ‘extraordinary’ demand for tickets
Demand for tickets to see comedian Peter Kay’s first tour in 12 years caused multiple websites and apps offering pre-sale access to cash. Tickets for the tour are set to go on general sale tomorrow (Saturday) but telecommunications companies O2, Virgin Media and Three were offering users access two days earlier. O2 and Virgin Media …
ENO seeks u-turn after calling Arts Council funding cuts and relocation plans “absurd”
The English National Opera (ENO) has called the Arts Council England (ACE)’s plan to cut its funding unless it considers relocating to Manchester as “absurd” and “insane”. ENO’s annual funding of £12.8m ($14.6m/€14.6m) was cut by ACE on Friday and was instead replaced with £17m over three years, if the Opera considered relocating, potentially to …
NSW Government supports local cultural events through major funding
New South Wales (NSW) Government has partnered with 15 councils to provide a boost for major cultural events and festivals across the region. Some of the councils include Liverpool City Council, Blacktown City Council, Georges River Council, Wollongong City Council, the City of Canterbury Bankstown, Inner West Council and City of Newcastle. Liverpool City Council …
Cost-of-living crisis reveals disparity among audiences
A recent survey conducted among 38 theatres across the UK has shown that the concerns and repercussions of the cost-of-living crisis are not spread evenly across audiences. Some 20% of theatre-goers that said they are more likely to purchase the best available seats said they expect their disposable income to reduce a lot, or have …
English National Opera to relocate after funding is cut
Arts Council England (ACE)’s investment announcement has seen more funds donated to organisations outside of London, impacting major institutions such as the English National Opera (ENO). The ENO is currently based at London Coliseum and will now look to relocate – reportedly to Manchester – as it has lost £12.6m ($14.4m/€14.4m) of annual funding from …