Following a competitive tender process, Hawkridge Entertainment Services were appointed by Northern Beaches Council to complete the Manly Town Hall Feasibility Study. The primary objective of the study was to understand if Manly Town Hall would be a viable multi-use performance and exhibition space. Hawkridge Entertainment Services partnered with Scott Carver and Networked Urban Solutions[…]
In 2023 a Strategic and Operational Review of the Quarry Amphitheatre was undertaken which recommended the development of a dedicated Quarry Amphitheatre Strategic & Business Plan. Subsequently, Push Management with assistance from Hawkridge Entertainment Services developed a Strategic and Business Plan that serves to maximise the potential of the Quarry under the management of the[…]
Create NSW engaged Tim Long from Hawkridge Entertainment Services to provide the role of Theatre Operations Specialist for the development of the Roxy Theatre Parramatta Final Business Case (FBC). Hawkridge provided specialist advice on theatre operations and audience demand as well as contributing to the development of the design options for the project. This included:[…]
The Sydney Fringe Festival Economic Impact 2023 highlights the festival’s resilience in the face of economic challenges. Each year the Sydney Fringe Festival Economic Impact is measured through surveys and an economic impact assessment. This report also discusses the benefits and value of the Artists and assesses their economic impact. In addition, the report also[…]
Parkes Shire Council engaged Hawkridge Entertainment Services to deliver a study to explore the viability of constructing an entertainment & cultural centre in the Parkes Shire local government area. The study specifically assessed the potential size and function of the proposed facility, community and commercial demand for the proposed facility, and the potential utilisation and[…]
Latrobe City Council (LCC) in regional Victoria engaged Hawkridge Entertainment Services to assist Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) staff to complete the GPAC policy review & development. This involved the creation and development of various operational documents, encompassing policies and plans that outlined and replicated the tasks, actions and responsibilities of the staff. Following the[…]
Hawkridge Entertainment Services partnered with WA based Push Management to deliver the Quarry Amphitheatre Strategic & Operational review for the Town of Cambridge. Founded in 2007, Push Management is based in Western Australia and delivers projects across Australia often in complex stakeholder environments. Their work takes place across local, state and federal government jurisdictions and[…]
The Sydney Fringe Festival engaged Hawkridge Entertainment Services to calculate the economic impact of the Sydney Fringe Festival 2022. Each year the impact of the Sydney Fringe Festival is measured through surveys and aneconomic impact assessment. This report also discusses the benefits and value of the Artists andassesses their economic impact. Further the report then[…]
Hawkridge Entertainment Services were engaged by the Murwillumbah Arts Precinct (known as M|Arts) to complete the Murwillumbah Arts Precinct strategic review. The review involved identification and preliminary assessment of infrastructure and flood/disaster mitigation measures including impacts on business continuity. In addition, we completed an assessment of strategic options, structural (infrastructure) options and management options as[…]
Business analysis and 10-year growth plan Broken Hill City Council engaged Hawkridge Entertainment Services to complete a business analysis and 10-year growth plan for the Broken Hill Civic Centre. The Broken Hill Civic Centre is a multipurpose venue with theatre style seating for 700 people. It is Broken Hill’s premier venue for performing arts, seminars[…]
Latrobe City Council in regional Victoria engaged Hawkridge Entertainment Services to complete the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre Operational Review. The Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) opened to the public in March 2022 and the centre includes: The Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) is a key mechanism to deliver the Latrobe City Council Plan and its[…]
Hawkridge Entertainment Services recently completed the Parramatta Riverside Theatres Business Case for the City of Parramatta. The business case was developed with input from BIS Oxford Economics who completed a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) for the project. The Redevelopment Concept Proposal In May 2022, the City of Parramatta Council approved the concept proposal validation work[…]