Australian Performing Arts Market

KEYNOTE & FORUMS

Further information on forums and workshops will be released soon.

Keynote Speaker: Stephen Page - Artistic Director , Bangarra Dance Theatre

Stephen Page, Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre, is the Keynote Speaker for APAM 2012. As a performer, choreographer and director of dance for more than 25 years, Stephen is nationally and internationally respected, making him ideal  for the role. His stellar career has had a significant influence on the Australian arts industry.

Stephen will address an audience of more than 600 Australian and international delegates at the Festival Theatre on Sunday 26 February.

  • Date: Sunday 26 February
  • Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM

ROUND ROBIN SESSIONS: Country Snapshots

  • Date: Sunday 26 February
  • Time: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
  • Venue: Festival Theatre Stage

APACA, PATA & TNV’s NATIONAL TOURING WORKSHOP & LUNCH - EVENT BOOKED OUT

ALL PLACES HAVE NOW BEEN FILLED FOR THIS WORKSHOP.  If you'd like to be put on the waiting list, please email: nicole@tnv.net.au 

Presented by the Australian Performing Arts Centres Association [APACA], the Performing Arts Touring Alliance [PATA] and Theatre Network Victoria [TNV], in association with APAM.

The last year has seen considerable action in the Australian Performing Arts Touring Landscape, including:
 
·         The growth of the Performing Arts Touring Alliance as the national touring peak body
·         The emergence of Theatre Network Australia.
·         The development of Australia’s second only National Cultural Policy.
·         The development of a National Touring Framework.
 
This workshop provides an opportunity for the diverse stakeholders in the sector to take stock of the changes, develop their understanding of the existing touring systems and provide input into ways to improve these systems.
 
A brief discussion paper will be provided to participants prior to the workshop and preparation is required.

EVENT BOOKED OUT.
 
  • Speakers:

    Nicole Beyer, Director, Theatre Network Victoria
    Nicole Beyer has been Director of TNV, a new service organisation for theatre, since it was established in May 2009. Her past roles include General Manager, Back To Back Theatre; Executive Officer, Young People and the Arts Australia and Executive Director, Arts Access Victoria. She has worked as a consultant, worked for government, and chaired many arts boards, including Arts Access Australia, Geelong Arts Alliance, Snuff Puppets, The Village Festival and the Arts Industry Council (Vic). As Director of TNV, Nicole produces the biennial Australian Theatre Forum, and is establishing Theatre Network Australia, a national network for the sector.

    Bronwyn Edinger, General Manager, City Recital Hall Angel Place.
    Bronwyn has a background in venue management, touring and producing, and undertook the Review into Performing Arts Touring for Arts NSW in 2011. A past president of APACA (Australian Performing Arts Centres Association) and INAPAC (Incorporation of ACT and NSW Performing Arts Centres), she has been involved in many industry committees including the inaugural committee of the Performing Arts Touring Alliance, appointments to funding panels for Arts NSW and the Playing Australia committee. Other roles include General Manager of Arts On Tour NSW, Director of Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, General Manager of Black Swan Theatre Company and in the mid nineties she created Perth Theatre Company with Alan Becher.

    Rick Heath, Director Push Management, Consultant for National Touring Framework.
    Rick has worked in the performing arts industry across Australia for over 20 years. He is the Director of Push Management, a strategy, planning and project management consultancy for the arts industry. Rick has worked extensively in both production and administration for many arts companies throughout Australia. He has been intimately involved in the development of national touring through his work as a ‘Blue Heeler’, Touring Consultant at Arts on Tour NSW, Executive Director of APACA and as a founding member of the Performing Arts Touring Alliance. Rick is currently contracted by the Australia Council to develop the National Touring Framework in partnership with Harley Stumm.

    Greg Randall, Executive Officer, Performing Arts Touring Alliance.

    As a freelance Arts Manager, Greg Randall fills the role of Executive Officer for the Performing Arts Touring Alliance. Previously Director of Programming at the Arts Centre, Melbourne, Greg lead the team that generated the Centre's own programming as well as working with its key presenting partners to ensure it had a creative, balanced and innovative program throughout the year.  Prior to starting with the Victorian Arts Centre in 2000 he was the Director of Sydney's highly regarded Glen Street Theatre, Regional Arts Manager for the South Australian Country Arts Trust and founding Director of Arts on Tour - New South Wales in Sydney. He has served on numerous arts and community management boards.

    Harley Stumm, Independent Producer.
    Harley is an independent producer and consultant working in contemporary performing arts. He is establishing a new producing practice and is also currently undertaking the National Touring Framework research and consultation project for the Australia Council’s Market Development Division, with colleague Rick Heath. Previously, he was Producer at Performing Lines 2005-11, where he managed the Mobile States contemporary performance touring initiative. In that time, he produced more than a dozen national tours of artists and companies such as Dancenorth, Splintergroup, Lucy Guerin, Tanja Liedtke, Chamber Made, version 1.0, My Darling Patricia, William Yang, and Branch Nebula, and the multi-event touring mini-festivals of performance. Previously, he was Executive Producer at Sidney Myer Award winning company Urban Theatre Projects 1995-2003, producing more than 20 new works.

     

  • Date: Monday 27 February
  • Time: 12:50 PM - 02:20 PM
  • Venue: Lyrics

INTERNATIONAL TOURING INFORMATION SESSIONS

  • Date: Wednesday 29 February
  • Time: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Venue: Various - Bookings at Help Desk

FORUM GAME: So You Think You Can Tour?

  • Date: Thursday 1 March
  • Time: 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
  • Venue: Banquet Room