February 2018
SOFITEL BRISBANE CENTRAL
Sofitel Brisbane Central
Sofitel Brisbane Central is the official hotel for APAM 2018 and will be the venue for The Exchange – a program which includes thirty display Booths, curated conversations and will provide a focal point for networking, meetings and the exchange of ideas.
The Exchange will be accessible to exhibitors and delegates from 9am – 12noon, Tuesday 20 – Thursday 22 February with no competing Showcases or Pitches during this time. At midday, complimentary buses will be provided to transport all delegates from the Sofitel to the day’s primary performance venue.
The Sofitel Brisbane Central is located in the Brisbane CBD, 249 Turbot Street, Brisbane QLD 4000.
20 February
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ZOOM IN: ON THE STATE OF CIRCUS & PHYSICAL THEATRE
@ Thyme² Restaurant| Sofitel Brisbane Central
2 hrs »
8:00am
- 10:00am
A breakfast gathering
Contemporary circus in Australia continues to flourish and grow – check out all the latest in this Zoom In session.
ART IN OUR BACKYARD
Art in our Backyard @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
arTour, Country Arts WA, Tasmania Performs, Regional Arts Victoria, Artback NT, Critical Stages, Arts on Tour NSW, Performing Lines and Performing Lines WA.
AUSDANCE QLD
Ausdance Qld @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
The lead industry body for dance in Queensland, Ausdance Qld is committed to providing promotion, advocacy and industry development for Queensland dance through strong local, regional, national and international networks.
AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS LOUNGE
Australia Council for the Arts @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body.
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BLACK HOLE THEATRE & THEATRE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Black Hole Theatre / Theatre Research Institute @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Extraordinary sustainable theatre.
BUREAU OF WORKS / INTIMATE SPECTACLE
Intimate Spectacle & Bureau of Works @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
post, Branch Nebula, Nick Power, Patrick Nolan / Philippe Bachman, Theatre Kantaka, Cambodian Space Project, one step at a time like this, Triage Live Art Collective, Jodee Mundy Collaborations, Samara Hersch & Collaborators, InFlux Theatre; Slown, Smalle
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CINARS / QUEBEC ON STAGE
CINARS / Quebec on Stage @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
CINARS is a Canadian not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to promote and support the export of the performing arts.
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CREATE NSW & THEATRE NETWORK NSW
Create NSW & Theatre Network NSW @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Supporting NSW artists, practitioners and organisations to undertake international partnerships, exchanges and tours.
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CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND – THE ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND
Creative New Zealand @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Creative New Zealand connects high quality New Zealand art and artists with international markets and audiences.
CREATIVE VICTORIA
Creative Victoria @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Creative Victoria is the state government body dedicated to championing, growing and supporting Victoria's creative industries.
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CULTURE AND THE ARTS WA
WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Investing in and supporting the future of WA's professional performing artists and organisations.
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CULTURELINK SINGAPORE
CultureLink Singapore @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
CultureLink Singapore is an international arts management and consulting agency that connects inspiring ideas, people, and places across cultures and continents.
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DANCENORTH
Dancenorth @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Dancenorth is a contemporary dance company based in Townsville, Tropical North Queensland.
DFAT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS GRANTS PROGRAM
DFAT International Relations Grants Program @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
DFAT's Foundations, Councils and Institutes support the Government's foreign policies and economic diplomacy interests.
EVENTFINDA'S BREAKAWAY SPACE
Eventfinda @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Eventfinda is Australia’s only ticketing software built on an event and live entertainment marketing platform.
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FIRST PEOPLES MUSIC
First Peoples Music @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Journey Australia’s contemporary songlines and discover the sounds of Australia from Darwin to Adelaide, Brisbane to Perth.
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FIRST PEOPLES PERFORMING ARTS LOUNGE
First Peoples Performing Arts @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
A one-stop shop to meet leaders of Australia’s First Peoples performing arts.
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Griffith University @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Be Remarkable - Ranked #1 in Australia for Creative Arts.
INTIMATE SPACE
Restless Dance Theatre @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
20 mins + intro »
9:00am
- 9:25am
Tuesday - Thursday
A series of experiential dance theatre works set in a hotel that challenges themes of visibility, authority, self-worth and relationships.
JOBURG CITY THEATRES
Joburg City Theatres @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Joburg City Theatres operates Joburg Theatre, Roodepoort Theatre and Soweto Theatre in order to provide quality, well managed and accessible theatre entertainment to the citizens of Johannesburg.
LA BOITE THEATRE COMPANY
La Boite Theatre Company @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
La Boite is a story of people, passion, purpose and place.
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MADE IN ADELAIDE - SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Arts South Australia @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Arts South Australia funds local artists and arts organisations, the State’s collections and the assets that house them and drives the national and international promotion of South Australian art.
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MEET THE MAKERS
@ St Germain Room | Sofitel Brisbane Central
30 mins per session »
9:00am
- 10:30am
Tuesday & Thursday
Take a trip into the artistic minds of art-makers from around the globe.
MONKEY BAA THEATRE COMPANY
Monkey Baa Theatre Company @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Monkey Baa Theatre Company celebrates the diversity of Australian stories and literature, creating, presenting and touring theatre and education programs for audiences aged 0-18.
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NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL, SINGAPORE
National Arts Council, Singapore @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Join the National Arts Council, Singapore, and our artists for a conversation about opportunities in the Singapore arts scene, how we work with international partners and our efforts in connecting communities and the world to Singapore through the arts.
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NATIONAL TOURING SELECTOR
National Touring Selector @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
The NTS is a flexible digital tool that encourages conversation and collaboration between producers and presenters.
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SHAUN PARKER & COMPANY
Shaun Parker & Company @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Shaun Parker & Company is one of Australia’s most wide-reaching dance companies, having toured work to 18 countries over the past seven years.
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SHOCK THERAPY PRODUCTIONS & THE FARM
Shock Therapy Productions & The Farm @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Two Gold Coast companies making meaningful, thought provoking and entertaining contemporary performance.
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ZOOM IN: ON RESIDENCIES IN AUSTRALIA & ABROAD
@ Ballroom 2 | Sofitel Brisbane Central
1 hr 15 mins » 9:00am - 10:15am
Everything you need to know about arts residencies from those in the know.
ŚLĄSK SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE
'ŚLĄSK' Song and Dance Ensemble @ Sofitel Brisbane Central
3 hrs »
9:00am
- 12:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday
'ŚLĄSK' Song and Dance Ensemble is an ambassador of Polish national and folk culture and one of the most recognisable Polish artistic brands.
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SPEED DATING
@ Ballroom 1 | Sofitel Brisbane Central
2 hrs »
9:30am
- 11:30am
Tuesday - Thursday
Take a ‘one-on-one’ date with a presenter and see where it leads…
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GLOBAL SNAPSHOTS: FESTIVAL EDITION
@ Ballroom 3 | Sofitel Brisbane Central
1 hr 30 mins » 10:30am - 12:00pm
A snapshot into the creative visions of some of the world’s most dynamic festivals.
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WORKSHOP: HOW TO LISTEN WHEN YOUR DATA IS TALKING
@ Bastille Room | Sofitel Brisbane Central
60 mins » 10:30am - 12:00pm
Are your tickets talking to you? Do you know how to listen? Learn to take ownership of your data.
21 February
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MORNING WATER WAKE-UP
@ Sofitel Pool | Sofitel Brisbane Central
45 mins » 8:00am - 8:45am
Need to clear your head before the biggest day in the APAM program? Then bring your favourite aqua-cozzie/togs/trunks up to the Sofitel Pool for some early(ish) morning water aerobics fun!
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ZOOM IN: BLAKDANCE PRESENTER SERIES
@ Ballroom 3 | Sofitel Brisbane Central
1 hr 30 mins » 9:00am - 10:30am
Charting new territories with the BlakDance Presenter Series.
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ZOOM IN: THE BIG ANXIETY LONG TABLE
@ Bastille Room| Sofitel Brisbane Central
1 hr 30 mins » 9:00am - 10:30am
You’re invited to take your seat at the Long Table to ask the big questions…
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SOFTLY SPOKEN, LOUDLY HEARD: THE POWER OF THE ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY
@ Ballroom 2 | Sofitel Brisbane Central
1 hr 30 mins » 10:30am - 12:00pm
This very special mid-week keynote welcomes Professor Cynthia Schneider to lead a critical and exciting dialogue, dissecting through relevant case studies the future of our softy spoken, but powerful industry.
22 February
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ZOOM IN: ON SINGAPORE
@ Bastille Room | Sofitel Brisbane Central
60 mins » 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom In: On Singapore invites APAM delegates to a conversation about the latest developments in Singapore’s performing arts landscape.
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TALKING CIRCLES: APAM’S ROUND TABLE EVENT
@ Ballroom 2 & 3 | Sofitel Brisbane Central
2 hrs » 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join industry professionals at a round table session, your quick-fire conversation starter.