DO NOT PUB Why Australian musical theatre tours keep getting cancelled

Musical theatre tours including Back to the Future, Beetlejuice and Waitress have been cancelled in Australia during 2024 due to rising production costs and low ticket sales, despite the country recording some of its highest attendance at live art events. Industry experts identify three key challenges preventing sustainability: limited arts access for children, insufficient government support compared to the UK's 40% tax offset scheme, and a lack of mid-sized theatre venues and a centralised theatre capital. Musical theatre generated over $531 million in Australian ticket sales across 4.4 million attendances in 2024, making it the country's second largest live performance category, though revenue fell despite increased attendance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.