I found this advertised in the Herald Sun and thought I would share.
Run by Arts Victoria, free tickets are available to selected performances of theatre, opera, circus, cabaret, dance, music and other live performance happening throughout the state.
You need to be a Victorian resident aged over 18yrs for this one. Good luck!
The program only started yesterday, but I agree it's a great idea to give people a good reason to experience the arts. I might apply & see how I go!
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Received the same ad from the MSO in email today… shame that most of the popular venue events (e.g @Arts Centre) are nearly all gone by now.
A praise-worthy initiative, nevertheless.
//As you are an enthusiastic supporter of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, we want you to be one of the first to know about the exciting new audience development project, Test Drive the Arts.
As the name suggests, the idea is to use any un-sold seats to give first-timers a chance to try the arts before they buy.
You probably already know somebody who would love a free night out with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, so invite any friends or family that may not have heard the MSO live before to visit the Arts Victoria website to see what's on offer and apply for tickets.//
Pity that some of the shows have already been taken. Great initiative nevertheless. Qld has one too http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/projects/tdta.html
nice one - just requested tix to a show i was going to buy tickets for
That's fantastic, didn't know they were doing this, but a great chance to experience the arts.