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Article: INDUSTRY CANADA: Performing arts -- 1996-1997.
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- March 4, 1999
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M2 PRESSWIRE-4 March 1999-INDUSTRY CANADA: Performing arts -- 1996-1997 (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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In 1996-1997, performing arts show attendance fell almost 13% compared with 1994-1995. Nevertheless, revenues earned by all performing arts companies climbed almost 4% in this same period.
About 13.2 million spectators attended performing arts presentations in 1996-1997. However, attendance fell in three of the four disciplines: opera (-22%), theatre (-17%) and music (-6%). Only dance attendance increased, up 6% to approximately 1.3 million spectators.
Table: Attendance by category
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