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Live performance generates record $1.47 billion in revenue

The inclusion of new data from Perth and Adelaide may have slightly skewed the figures, but overall results are still positive.

18 Aug 2014 12:00

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Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo contributed to a 162.8% increase in revenue for Circus and Physical Theatre in 2013.

The results of Live Performance Australia’s (LPA) 10^th annual Ticket Attendance & Revenue Survey 2013, released today, indicates that ticket sales are up, ticket prices are up, and audiences are increasing.

Overall revenue for live performance increased from $1.205 billion in 2012 to $1.479 billion in 2013 – an increase of 22.7% and the highest revenue recorded since LPA’s survey was initiated.

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