900 Creative and Performing Arts Activities
This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:
9001 Performing Arts Operation
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing or producing live theatrical or musical presentations or performances. These units are not usually involved in the creation of original artistic or cultural works.
Primary activities
- Choirs/ Choral groups
- Circus operation
- Dance and ballet company operation
- Music groups
- Musical comedy company operation
- Musical productions
- Opera company operation
- Orchestra operation
- Performing arts operation n.e.c.
- Small ensembles/ Quartets/ Chamber groups
- Theatre productions
- Theatre restaurant operation (mainly entertainment facility)
- Theatrical company operation
- Tribute shows
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- creating original artistic or cultural works are included in Class 9002 Creative Artists, Musicians, Writers and Performers;
- operating acting, drama, dance and ballet schools are included in Class 8212 Arts Education; and
- operating venues for the presentation and rehearsal of performing arts are included in Class 9003 Performing Arts Venue Operation.
9002 Creative Artists, Musicians, Writers and Performers
This class consists of units of independent (freelance) individuals or groups mainly engaged in the regular creation of original artistic or cultural works who may or may not also produce and perform their works. This class also includes units providing independent technical expertise necessary for these productions, and celebrities mainly engaged in endorsing products or making speeches or public appearances for which they receive a fee.
Primary activities
- Artists
- Cartooning
- Celebrities/ Media Presenters
- Choreography service
- Comedians
- Composing (including musical composition)
- Costume designing
- Creative arts service
- Dancers (not dance groups)
- Journalistic service
- Musicians (except music groups)
- Playwriting or screenwriting
- Producing or directing original artistic or cultural work
- Sculpting
- Set designing service
- Speaking service (including radio and television announcing)
- Theatre lighting design service
- Writing (including poetry and comedy)
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- operating casting agencies are included in Class 7211 Employment Placement and Recruitment Services;
- performing or playing music composed by others are included in Class 9001 Performing Arts Operation; and
- producing live theatrical or musical presentations or performances based on existing artistic and cultural works are included in Class 9001 Performing Arts Operation.
9003 Performing Arts Venue Operation
This class consists of units mainly engaged in operating venues for the presentation and rehearsal of performing arts.
Primary activities
- Concert hall operation
- Entertainment centre operation
- Music bowl operation
- Opera house operation
- Performing arts venue operation n.e.c.
- Playhouse operation
- Theatre operation (except motion picture theatre)
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- operating motion picture theatres are included in Class 5513 Motion Picture Exhibition;
- operating theatre restaurants mainly engaged in providing live theatrical productions with food and beverages are included in Class 9001 Performing Arts Operation; and
- providing arts or sports event promotional services (without facilities) are included in Class 7299 Other Administrative Services n.e.c.