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MINISTER FOR THE ARTS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 203

Canberra Theatre Trust - Complimentary Attendances

Mr Cornwell asked the Minister for the Arts - In relation to the Canberra Theatre Trust 1990-91 Annual Report, . Appendix B, Summary of Attendances. - Are records .kept of ..unpaid (Complimentary) attendance numbers at live

performing arts and; if so, ;..what .were they for each of the ,venues listed. , .

Mr Wood --the. answer to the Members question is as

follows:

The system of inviting selected guests to performing arts

events, usually on opening night,. is along standing

theatre tradition. .Those invited include media

representatives and reviewers, sponsors and supporters,

community leaders,government representatives, key arts

workers and theatre staff. This,: however, .is not revenue

foregone. The system is designed to encourage greater

patronage over time and more community awareness of

productions.

The number of complimentary attendances at the Canberra Theatre, the Playhouse and the Rehearsal Room are as follows:

To . To .

. 31/5/91 31/5/92

Table included.

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