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WITH only a month left until the official opening of the redeveloped Geelong Arts Centre, the centre is celebrating this milestone by releasing limited extra tickets to the Grand Opening Festival performances. Released late yesterday (Wednesday, July 19), there are now more $20 tickets to the previously sold-out August 19 comedy triple-header featuring Dave Thornton, […]<\/p>\n
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