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Linda Merewyn Lorenza, Senior lecturer, CQUniversity Australia

Theatre audiences still show up. So why do so many shows fail to make money?

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Recent cancellations of major musical theatre productions, including Waitress and Beetlejuice, have raised an obvious question: has Australian theatre become too expensive?

It’s tempting to blame the audience. As people contend with higher mortgages, rent and bills, a night at the theatre seems easy to cut. But that doesn’t mean everyone has.

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