APAM 2016 PROGRAM ANNOUNCED – IT’S TIME TO WATCH AUSTRALIA PERFORM!

From 22 to 26 February 2016 all eyes will once again be firmly fixed on Brisbane as the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM), the leading biennial industry event for contemporary performing arts from Australia and New Zealand, unfolds.

Brisbane Powerhouse Artistic Director Kris Stewart said Brisbane Powerhouse is proud to be the home for APAM 2016, which is the only industry event in Australia to provide international and national presenters, agents and influencers with access to live works by Australian and New Zealand artists across genres and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts.

Mr Stewart said, “APAM 2016 will feature 43 outstanding Australian and New Zealand companies delivering 28 exciting showcases, including full-length productions and excerpts, as well as 15 work in development pitches.”

Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said he was pleased to again welcome an influx of national and international visitors to Brisbane for APAM 2016.

“Brisbane will play host to more than 600 national and international delegates and more than 250 artists for five days when they arrive in Brisbane in February next year to celebrate the performing arts,” Cr Quirk said.

“APAM 2016 will bring positive economic benefits for hotels, restaurants and other flow-on areas and will continue to build on Brisbane’s reputation as a destination for conferences, business and the arts.”

Australia Council for the Arts CEO Tony Grybowski said there were a number of good news stories from APAM 2014 and he was confident many of those presenting in 2016 would achieve similar success.

“It was exciting to see one of our leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts organisations Black Arm Band’s full- length work Dirtsong secure a six city tour to China in August 2014 as well as a six performance tour in Singapore and Taipei in August this year and a Canadian tour as a result of APAM 2014,” Mr Grybowski said.

Established in 1994 by the Australia Council for the Arts, APAM showcases and promotes a thriving, diverse national performing arts sector and stimulates ongoing dialogue and exchange between Australian producers and International presenters.

It provides Australian artists and arts organisations a unique opportunity to perform live to an international and national industry audience, introduce the artistic creator and increase awareness for their company and body of work, with the ultimate aim of securing national and international tours.

APAM 2016 will be presented by the Australia Council in partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse and coincide with WTF, Brisbane Powerhouse’s contemporary performance event.

Brisbane City Council is Principal Supporter of APAM. As the host of APAM 2016, Brisbane becomes a key performing arts industry destination for Australian performing arts in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Brisbane Powerhouse will be the home for APAM 2016 activities and performances, with the support of a network of local partner venues including the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts (JWCOCA), and the Queensland University of Technology Gardens Theatre (QUT).

The Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland, proudly supports APAM 2016 and 2018.

For more information and to register as a delegate, visit www.performingartsmarket.com.au/register and benefit from early bird rates until December 4. You can also keep up to date with APAM through our social channels - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn #APAM2016.

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APAM 2016 Official Program of Showcases and Pitches

Company / Title of Work / State / Genre / Type
Modern Mäori Quartet / AN EVENING WITH THE MODERN MÄORI QUARTET / NZ / Music theatre / opera / cabaret / Music / Cabaret
B2M / Artback NT / B2M:HOME TOUR / NT / Music / Music / Cabaret
Circa / CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS / QLD / Physical theatre / circus / puppetry / Excerpt
Polyglot Theatre and Papermoon / CERITA ANAK / VIC / Large scale / Site specific and/or outdoor / Pitch
The Farm / COCKFIGHT / QLD / Dance / Full Length
Stalker Theatre Company - David Clarkson / CREATURE / NSW / Theatre / Pitch
Marrugeku / CUT THE SKY / WA / Dance / Excerpt
Bullet Heart Club / DAFFODILS [INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS] / NZ / Music theatre / opera / cabaret / Full length
Djuki Mala / DJUKI MALA / NT / Dance / Excerpt
Stephanie Lake Company / DOUBLE BLIND / VIC / Dance / Full Length
Ahilan Ratnamohan / DRILL / NSW / Dance / Full Length
Erth - Visual & Physical / ERTH'S PREHISTORIC AQUARIUM / NSW / Physical theatre / circus / puppetry / Excerpt
Madeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey, Bec Reid and Bindi Green / FIVE SHORT BLASTS / VIC / Large scale / Site specific and/or outdoor / Large Scale Pitch
Melinda Hetzel & Co / FLY BY NIGHT / VIC / Large scale / Site specific and/or outdoor / Large Scale Pitch
Black Arm Band / GRUNGADA / VIC / Music / Pitch
Australian Dance Theatre / HABITUS / SA / Dance / Pitch
Roslyn Oades & Collaborators / HELLO, GOODBYE & HAPPY BIRTHDAY / VIC / Theatre / Excerpt
Dislocate / IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK...? / VIC / Physical theatre / circus / puppetry / Excerpt
Jodee Mundy Collaborations / IMAGINED TOUCH / VIC / Theatre / Pitch
THE RABBLE / JOAN / VIC / Theatre / Pitch
Back to Back Theatre / LADY EATS APPLE / VIC / Theatre / Pitch
Company / Title of Work / State / Genre / Type
Sisters Grimm / LILITH: THE JUNGLE GIRL / VIC / Theatre / Pitch
ILBIJERRI Theatre Company / LUSH LIFE / VIC / Music theatre / opera / cabaret / Pitch
Okareka Dance Company / MANA WAHINE / NZ / Dance / Full Length
Melanie Jame Wolf/Savage Amusement / MIRA FUCHS / VIC / Theatre / Excerpt
Post / OEDIPUS SCHMOEDIPUS / NSW / Theatre / Full Length
Chamber Made Opera / PERMISSION TO SPEAK / VIC / Music theatre / opera / cabaret / Pitch
Nicola Gunn / PIECE FOR PERSON AND GHETTO BLASTER / VIC / Theatre / Full Length
Kate Neal / SEMAPHORE / VIC / Interdisciplinary / Hybrid arts / Excerpt
Joseph O'Farrell (JOF) / THE CABIN! / VIC / Interdisciplinary / Hybrid arts / Pitch
Kate McDonald, Ian Pidd, Bec Reid / THE INAUGURAL ANNUAL DANCE AFFAIR / QLD / Large scale / Site specific and/or outdoor / Large Scale Pitch
We3 / Clare Bartholomew, Derek Ives, Nicci Wilks / THE LONG PIGS / VIC / Theatre / Excerpt
Opera Australia / THE RABBITS / WA / Music theatre / opera / cabaret / Excerpt
Ensemble Offspring / THE SECRET NOISE / NSW / Interdisciplinary / Hybrid arts / Excerpt
Liesel Zink / THE STANCE / QLD / Large scale / Site specific and/or outdoor / Outdoor / Site Specific
William Yang / THE STORY ONLY I CAN TELL / NSW / Theatre / Excerpt
Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA) / THREE BROTHERS / NSW / Theatre / Pitch
Luke Jaaniste / TRANCE PIANO / QLD / Music / Music / Cabaret
Muscle Mouth / TRIUMPHS AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES / NZ / Dance / Full length
One step at a time like this / UPSIDEDOWNINSIDEOUT / VIC / Interdisciplinary / Hybrid arts / Outdoor / Site Specific
Side Pony Productions and The Last Great Hunt / WILD WILD LOVE (WORKING TITLE) / WA / Theatre / Pitch
Shaun Parker & Company / XY / NSW / Dance / Pitch
Terrapin Puppet Theatre / YOU AND ME AND THE SPACE BETWEEN / TAS / Theatre / Pitch