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Attendance at performing arts events

According to a 2005–06 survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 38 per cent of people aged 15 years and over attended a performing arts event in the previous 12 months. This includes theatre, dance performances, musicals, operas and other performing arts events.

About 2.6 million people—17 per cent—attended other performing arts events, such as variety shows, revues and circuses.

Attendance at performing arts events

Performing arts event

Number ('000)

Attendance rate (%)

Theatre

2,723.2

17.0

Dance

1,625.0

10.2

Musicals and operas

2,613.9

16.3

Other performing arts

2,655.0

16.6

At least one performing arts venue or event

6,083.5

38.0

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

Source

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

Australian Bureau of Statistics, General Social Survey: Summary Results, Australia, 2006 (cat. no. 4159.0). 
 

Links

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

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Performing Arts, Australia, 2002–03 (cat. no. 8697.0).

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
Available in hard copy No

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