• Australian Government / Australia Council for the Arts
  • Brisbane Powerhouse Arts
  • Monday 22 Feb

    Day 1:

    The opening day of APAM 2016 featuring the welcome lunch, keynote event, opening ceremony and showcases not to be missed.

  • Tuesday 23 Feb

    Day 2:

    Come and be part of The Exchange, hosted at our hotel partner, Sofitel Brisbane Central. APAM's program of over 20 on-display booths, speed dating, pecha kucha style sessions and panel discussions will begin at 9am before our shuttle bus service will transfer everyone to our first day of exciting showcases at QPAC.

  • Wednesday 24 Feb

    Day 3:

    Begin your day at the Sofitel Brisbane Central with a quick-fire guide to international touring and collaborating at the APAM 2016 Round Tables. The afternoon at Brisbane Powerhouse will bring you works-in-development pitches and a night of music on the Turbine Platform.

  • Thursday 25 Feb

    Day 4:

    Our last morning of The Exchange is your final chance to visit the on-display booths and explore some of the artists, companies, collectives and funding agencies promoting their work. Then join us from 1pm at QPAC for showcases from leading Australian artists and companies.

  • Friday 26 Feb

    Day 5:

    APAM isn't over yet! Day 5 of APAM at the Judith Wright Centre will be your only chance to witness showcases of large-scale works as well as transformative performances of theatre, music and dance. Use this final opportunity for conversations and networking throughout the morning and afternoon before Brisbane Powerhouse will send you off with a very special goodbye.

Full Program

Daily Schedule

24 February

Music Theatre or Opera or Cabaret , Showcase

DAFFODILS [INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS]

Bullet Heart Club

70 minutes » 1:00pm - 2:10pm @ Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse

Pull the cover off some classic Kiwi vinyl and discover a rich sonic world in the award-winning hit Daffodils.

Music Theatre or Opera or Cabaret , Pitch

PERMISSION TO SPEAK

Chamber Made Opera

10 minutes » 3:15pm - 3:30pm @ Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse

Chamber Made Opera’s Permission to Speak occupies the space between contemporary chamber opera, live performance, new music and documentary theatre.

Music Theatre or Opera or Cabaret , Pitch

LUSH LIFE

ILBIJERRI Theatre Company

10 minutes » 6:15pm - 6:30pm @ Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse

Lush Life brings to the stage the extraordinary life of Wilma Reading, one of Australia’s finest jazz singers.

25 February

Music Theatre or Opera or Cabaret , Showcase

THE RABBITS

Opera Australia

30 minutes » 3:45pm - 4:15pm @ Concert Hall, QPAC

Leaping between traditional opera, pop and musical theatre, The Rabbits is an opera – but not as you know it.