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The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help

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The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help
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In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hundreds out of workGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s theatre industry is in desperate need of tax reform to keep it alive, experts have warned the federal government, after two major touring musicals and a $20m opera cancelled shows in the space of a week, citing skyrocketing costs and soft box office sales.Broad

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