❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the Minister for Culture and the Arts regarding the Perth Theatre Trust's decision not to accommodate the Shen Yun dance troupe, specifically inquiring about the reasons behind the booking refusal and the possibility of future bookings.
AnsweredQoN 426Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH THEATRE TRUST —
VENUE HIRE POLICY
426. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Culture and the
Arts:
I refer the minister to his response
to question without notice 406 asked on Wednesday, 4 August 2021.
(1) Were issues with ''programming
deliberations'' the only reason that a booking for the Shen Yun dance
troupe could not be accommodated?
(2) If no to (1),
what was the other reason or reasons?
(3) If the Shen
Yun dance troupe were to seek a booking at His Majesty's Theatre and a date
or dates could be accommodated, would the troupe be permitted to perform at the
venue; and, if not, why not?
VENUE HIRE POLICY
426. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Culture and the
Arts:
I refer the minister to his response
to question without notice 406 asked on Wednesday, 4 August 2021.
(1) Were issues with ''programming
deliberations'' the only reason that a booking for the Shen Yun dance
troupe could not be accommodated?
(2) If no to (1),
what was the other reason or reasons?
(3) If the Shen
Yun dance troupe were to seek a booking at His Majesty's Theatre and a date
or dates could be accommodated, would the troupe be permitted to perform at the
venue; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I am advised —
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The venue hire policy is under
review.
some notice of the question. I am advised —
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The venue hire policy is under
review.
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