Melbourne Festival announces best box office result in a decade

Josephine Ridge’s final Festival has posted a total box office take of approximately $3.3 million.
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Josephine Ridge photographed by Prudence Upton

The 2016 Melbourne Festival, which ended yesterday, has posted a total box office take of approximately $3.3 million, the strongest result in over a decade.

The average ticket price was a low $46, reflecting a desire to be as inclusive as possible.

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