Hale & Pace

The highly entertaining and much loved duo Gareth Hale and Norman Pace return to stages around Australia for a month commencing August 1 - September 5. 2009.
The madcap wit of this comedic duo have a unique rapport with the public and media alike, with each appearance and interview they provide a roller coasater of culteral parodies and inventive character creations.
Hale says to expect all the favourites on this tour. The Ronnies will be there, Jed and Dave, Billy and Johnny and songs that will tickle your fancy.
There will be lots of new material says Norman Pace, nternational poker player, and we will be poking fun at anything that moves... or stays still. Members of the audience will also have a chance to star in the show.
Season: August 11 at 8pm

Lobby Hero

In the lobby of a city high-rise, Jeff, a luckless young security guard, is drawn into a murder investigation. Inquiries from the local police and duty to his job stretch Jeff’s loyalties to breaking point. When his upstanding supervisor is called to bear witness against his own troubled brother, and an attractive rookie cop finds she must stand up to her seasoned partner, truth and heroism prove heavy burdens to bear. From the writer of ‘This is Our Youth’ and the screenplays ‘You Can Count on Me’ and ‘Gangs of New York’.
Season: June 10 - July 11.

In a Dark House

Terry is visiting his estranged younger brother Drew in the grounds of a psychiatric institution. Drew a lawer turned wealthy businessman, wants Terry to confirm a watershed eventfrom their adolescence which may help make sense of his recent fall from grace. But information has a price. To this tense tale of fraught fraternal relationships, where male violence and vulnerability co-exist and where any emotion can be seen as a weakness.
Season: July 22 - August 22.

The Rites of Evil

Xavier and Easter re chance acquaintances on the nether side of life, troubled and and unstable misfits for whom elaborate conspiravy theories offer the only haven of certainty in a world that offers them so little.
When Xavier unwittingly tries to help his new friend he sets in motion a course of action that threatens catastrophe to them both.
Season: September 2 - 26.

Faces in the Crowd

When Dave moved out he left behind his family, wife Joanne and mounting finacial woes for ther life he always wanted. 10 years ion Joanne wants payback with interest and Dave seems ready to make amends with an extraordinary deal. Faces in the Crowd offers a raw and devastating account of a couple forced to take an inventory of their actions, accounts owing, and the bonds that define them.
Season; October 7 - November 7.

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Mayumana

Direct from Israel and embraced by the Arts Centre this July is Mayumana, a dynamic and emotionally charged theatre experience for all to enjoy. Performing for the first time in Australia he production draws onthe skills of 10 performers of different nationalities with each performer bringing a inique flavour to the show.
Mayumana features the illustrious flamnenco dancing of Spanish-born Rosa belen Roldan, the quirky and imaginative drummng skills of Israel-born Ido Stadler, the emotional dancing of Ivory Coast-born Aka Jean Claude and the humorous precision of Argentinian-born all-rounder Walter Zaga. With all this, plus the stunning aural backdrop of Tanya Vinokuron the violin Mayumana will not fail to delight through their high-energy show.
Season: July 22 - 5 8pm and matinee Saturday 2pm.

During their week season in Melbourne, Mayumana will also be teaching as education workshop on Friday Juky 12, where secondary students will have the chance to learn and perform a segment from their show. The Mayumana cast are experienced instructors that have inspired young people around the globe and have a real focus on supporting creative development in the community./

Raise the Red Lantern

The National Ballet of China is opening on August 5 for seven performances.
With over 50 dancers, Peking Opera Singers, lavish costumes, rich period sets and a powerful narrative - Raise the Red Lantern will take the audience on an exciting and moving journey, igniting the senses of each audience member.
In 1991, the film Raise the Red Lantern by celebrated director Zhang Yimou (House of Flying Daggers) stunned the cinematic world and universal acclaim for its astonishing depiction of a feudal world, in which a young woman is forced aagainst her will to become a concubine of an old lord - a story based on an epic by Su Tong.
Zhang Yimou subsequently translated this tragic and moving story into a dazzling ballet designed especially for the National Ballet of China with the assistance of celebrated choreographer Wang Xinpeng.
In a brilliant reimagining of cinematic principles for the stage, Raise the Red Lantern features an exciting mix of classical ballet, folk and acrobatic dance, interspersed with mimd numbers from the Opera of Peking. Considered a production of immense culteral significance Raise the Red Lantern was first seen in Beijing as it ushered in the millinnium with a bold determination to give Chinese ballet a new face.
Season: August 5 - Sunday August 9.

When trying to get back up is the fastest way down.

Rachel Green lives her life like there's never going to be another day behind the one she is alrweady living... And sometimes she wishes there wasn't.
She's indulgent, she's tenacious and she loves to be loved. But as life's brutal reality makes its way to her surface Rachel finds it harder and harder to deal with her addiction, her sexuality and the people who influence both of these things.
So, will she coninue o deny herself of true happiness and let her own darkness consume her, or will she finally battle he demons and learn that it's okay to love, and be loved.
Season: July 15 - 18.

Poor Boy

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The City

Jenny is complating about the noise. The incessant screaming of the neighbour's children has been keeping her awake. And with her husband away at war, she is sleepless and exhausted.
The neighbours have their own problems. Chris is about to be made redundant. Even at home, Clair, his wife, has met a writer who wants to take her to Lisbon. Why not go? She wants to be kissed - just not by her husband.
And then there's this war. A secret war that rages inexplicably aropund them. The city is besieged. People everwhere are clinging o to their everyday lives. And according to Jenny, the prognosis isn't so good.
season: June 28 - August 9.

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Hale & Pace

The highly entertaining and much loved duo Gareth Hale and Norman Pace return to stages around Australia for a month commencing August 1 - September 5. 2009.
The madcap wit of this comedic duo have a unique rapport with the public and media alike, with each appearance and interview they provide a roller coasater of culteral parodies and inventive character creations.
Hale says to expect all the favourites on this tour. The Ronnies will be there, Jed and Dave, Billy and Johnny and songs that will tickle your fancy.
There will be lots of new material says Norman Pace, nternational poker player, and we will be poking fun at anything that moves... or stays still. Members of the audience will also have a chance to star in the show.

The School of Arts

A tribute to an extraordinary time in Queensland's culteral history, Bille Brown's new play The School of Arts follows a band of travelling actors to Biloela where their gun-toting version of Hamlet creates comic mayhem.
When the star of the show Byron Savage decides to "modernise" Hamletwith guns, he accidently gets shot with a real bullet, but the show must go on. Tensions run high, both off and on stage, as decades of famliy secrets and simmering feuds are revealed
Season: Juky 13 - August 1

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APAM 2010

Timed to coincide with the Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Festival in February 2010 the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) is a one-stop opportunity for the worl's program-makers to experience the very best in new performing arts from the Australian region.

APAM is a chance for artists and companies to contact with presenters and producers and explores new touring opportunities. It is a emarkable showcase of contemporary performing arts reflecting the vibrant cultures, energy, creative diversity and dynamism of the region.APAM brings together more than 400 of the most important performing arts presenters and producers from around Australia and overseas.- it is a unique networking opportunity for anyone whose livlihood is in the performing arts.
APAM 2010 will be held in the Adelaide Festival Centre in the inner city, a short walk from adelaide's shopping districts, banks, restaurants and accomodation. During APAM 2010, the Centre wil house the Help Desk and a business centre with computer and internet facilities and meeting rooms. The drama complex including the Space Theatre and Dunstan Playhouse, will be buzzing with showcases, forums, bgooths and networking functions.
APAM has won accklaim from the thousands of presenters, artists and arts organisations who have taken part in teh eight markets held to date. The Event Manager can offer advice on how to make the most of your participation.
As an Australian performing artist you could apply to take part in the Spotlight program or the Serachlight pitch sessions, promote your work via meetings and DVD screenings at an OnDisplay exhibition booth, or register as a delegate and network the many venue managers and producers in attendance or perhaps even meet other artists with whom you can collaborate in the future.
As a booth holder or a delegate, buyer, or seller, you can develop relationships with artists, producers, presneters, venue managers, festival directors and more from around Australia, New Zealand and the world.
Through a series of breafasts and cocktail parties, forums and interaction with Spotlight artists and On Display exhibitors, buyers and sellers alike will have a unique opportunity to engage with a range of national and international participants.

SPOTLIGHT LIVE SHOWCASE
Applications close August 14, 2009 and applicants will be notified by November 2009. For application forms go to www.performingartsmarket.com.au

SEARCHLIGHT Pitch sessions. Applications close August 14, 2009. Applicants will be notified by November 2009. For Searchlight application forms go to www.performingartsmarket.com.au

ON DISPLAY exhibition booths prices and application forms will be available in June 2009. Applications close September 18, 2009.
Applicants will be notified by October 2, 2009 and full payment will be due November 2009.
For application form go to www.performingartsmarket.com.au

REGISTRATION
APAM registration includes
. entry to On Display exhibition booths. Spotlight except performances, Searchlight pitch sessions, keynote ddress, forums and workshops.
APAM Guide (200 pages), including complete contact details for all participants. (prelimanry details will be available online after Decenber 11 to assist with advance networking).
opening night gourmet BBQ dinner on February 22.
visit to Cleland Wildlife Park on February 22 (optional)
Access to reduced airfares and accomadation rates.
discounted tickets to selected Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival performances.

Early Bird Registration closes December 11, 2009 qand a late fee of $130 will apply to all registrations received on or after December 12, 2009. No Exceptions.
P;ease ote there is no single day rate for registrations.
Tickets for the Closing Luncheon, to be held on Friady February 26, 2010 will go onsale in December 2009.

RATES:
Early Bird Registration for payment receivedon or by 11 Decembe 2009 - $685
$620 for 2nd and subsequent regisatrations from the same company/organisation must be processed at the same time.
Late registrations received on or after 12 Decemberf 2009 $815.
All figures are in Austral;ian Dollars and include 10% GST.

All further inquiries go to www.performingartsmarket.com.au or ring 61 8 8271 1488 fax 61 8 8271

email: apam@artprojects.com.au

The Ship That Never Was

Tasmanina's longest running play The Ship That Never Was based on a real event in 1834 when the last ship built at the convict settlement at Macquarie Harbour was about to sail for the new prison at Poet Arthur but was hijacked by 10 convict shipwrights.
So begins the story of an amazing escape, an extraordinary voyage and an intriguing twist in the tale of The Ship That Never Was.
The play tells the dramatic and hilarious true story of the Great Edcape from Sarah Island! delightful family entertainment not to be missed.
Advance bookings are necessary for all grouops. The play is approxiamately one hour and is performed every day at 5.30pm and from December 27th to January 26th at 5. 30 pm and 8.30pm.