Essay On Performing Arts

Performing arts in Malaysia are growing rapidly, in parallel with development in various subject including music, theatre and dance. As well as the growth of Malaysia as a developing country, one of the reason is the increasing number of public concert halls and theatres such as Istana Budaya, Dewan Philharmonic, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre and etc. The finances of theatre group can be divided into two parts. The first element is the constant expenditure and the income to pay for them. These expenditures are not related to any particular production. Usually they will include the upkeep and perhaps rent of premises, the purchase, maintenance and replacement of equipment and props and the cost of informing members of the company’s activities.

Kaiser, many of the challenges facing arts organizations stem from the high rate of growth of their services and quality, and, hence, cost structures until now. Revenue growth, however, has not matched this cost inflation. Difficult economic conditions, changing tax laws and limited government funding have led to increased competition for both earned income (from ticket sales, tour fees and tuition) and contributions. Arts organizations now work harder, and often with less success, to balance their budgets. Audiences ' inability to pay increased ticket prices and arts organizations ' inability to build new audiences rapidly enough have all conspired to limit earned income. As arts institutions struggle to build earned income, their attempts to grab "a larger piece of a shrinking pie" has created substantial competition for local audiences and tour dates. Competition for audiences is intensified by the rising indirect costs of attending performances and exhibitions. Transportation, parking and dining costs have all risen substantially over the past decade.
In addition, non­live presentations of performances via television, movies, video discs and the Internet are now widely available. The effect of these media on attendance at live performances has yet to be measured. While some observers expect the number of people interested in the arts to increase owing to exposure to "electronic performances" others believe that audience members may limit the number of times they attend live