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Performing arts operation organisations

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, at the end of June 2007, there were 726 organisations in the performing arts operation industry in Australia.

Performing arts operation organisations, 30 June 2007

Type of organisation

 

Number of businesses

Popular music performance

180

Symphony and choral performance

102

Drama production

143

Dance production

36

Musical theatre production

77

Opera production

16

Circus production

34

Other performance or production

137

Total

726

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Performing Arts, Australia, 2006–07 (cat. no. 8697.0).

Roughly 48 per cent of performing arts operation organisations were not-for-profit. They staged about 18,711 paid performances, attracting 5.8 million paid attendances.

By comparison, the 381 for-profit organisations staged 24,749 paid performances with 6.4 million paid attendances.

Source

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Performing Arts, Australia, 2006–07 (cat. no. 8697.0).

Links

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2007, Performing Arts (cat. no. 4172.0).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and Events, Australia, 2005–06 (cat. no. 4114.0).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2007, Participation and Attendance (cat. no. 4172.0).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2007, Expenditure on Culture (cat. no. 4172.0).

References

Author Australia Council for the Arts
Published 2008
ISBN/ISSN N/A
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