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OPTIMA PLAYHOUSE
The Hon. SANDRA KANCK: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for the Arts a question about the Optima Playhouse.
Leave granted.
The Hon. SANDRA KANCK: I am sure that it has not escaped the minister's attention that our electricity utilities, including Optima Energy, are about to be sold off. As they are significant sponsors of the Playhouse in our Festival Centre, will the minister advise what impact the sale of Optima Energy will have on the sponsorship deal with the Optima Playhouse and, if there is to be an impact, when does the sponsorship cut out and what alternative sponsorship is the government seeking?
The Hon. DIANA LAIDLAW (Minister for the Arts): The honourable member is correct: Optima is a significant and valued sponsor of the Playhouse. The sponsorship was negotiated by the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust with the company for a contracted period, and I will obtain further details for the honourable member. I received a briefing earlier this year at the time of the heat of the debate, but I must have that updated. I will try to obtain that for the honourable member this week.
See the Government's Reply: 19 November 1999
