Performing arts events in Italy 2019, by month

In 2019, the highest number of performing arts events in Italy took place in March. As of this month, the number of shows peaked at 1,315. November registered the second-highest figure with 1,159 performances. Overall, the revenue of performing arts events in Italy amounted to roughly 34.6 million euros in 2019.

Performing arts events in Italy: admissions and attendance

Whereas admissions quantify participation to ticketed events, the attendance measures participation at events that do not require a ticket. In 2019, the admissions at performing arts events in Italy peaked in December. On the other hand, August registered the highest attendance.

Performing arts events in Italy: box office and audience expenditure

Box office and audience expenditure measure event revenues in slightly different ways. The former only concerns the audience spending on event tickets. The latter includes the spending on event tickets plus the overall audience expenditure for other services related to the event. In 2019, the expenditure at the box office of performing arts events in Italy amounted to about 13.9 million euros. December recorded the highest figure, namely 2.5 million euros. As of this month, the overall audience expenditure reached 4.3 million euros.