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On the western edge of Australia, along the banks of the Derbal Yerigan (Swan River) lies Perth, Western Australia’s capital city. The city’s suburbs stretch along the riverbank and the sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean with some of the most enviable vivid and colourful sunsets in the world. Overlooking the city is Kings Park, one of the largest inner-city parks in the world.
ISPA Out on the Town(Performance tix included with Congress registration, RSVP by completing this form)
The Other Side of Me by NT Dance and produced by BlakDance (NT)Delegate Tickets (400 tix)6:00pm Tuesday April 30th - STC The Heath Ledger TheatreThe Other Side of Me translates into dance the true-life story of a young Aboriginal man, who was born in the 1960s in the Northern Territory, adopted by a white English family and raised in a remote hamlet in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Based on a collection of about 30 letters and poems the production communicates a story of personal trauma and poses questions about relationships between country of origin, identity, adoption, the criminal justice system and psychological health. The work is an international, cross-cultural collaboration between Northumbria University, UK and NT Dance Company, Australia. Tickets to this performance are included in your Congress registration. Let us know you are coming by completing the ticket form. Silence by Karul Projects and produced by BlakDance (QLD)Delegate Tickets (400 tix)7:30pm Wednesday 1st May - His Majesty's TheatreSILENCE is about the space in between. Conversations not being heard and responses that are muted. A drumbeats and bodies thrash through frequencies to uncover what lies in the SILENCE. There is SILENCE between stars as the emu travels across the night sky, or the dancer’s energy when they hit the cut between rhythms. It’s also the deafening silence under white noise. The same questions echoed through generations. We’ve marched across Country. We’ve had promises made and broken. Choreographed, written, and directed by Minjungbal-Yugambeh, Wiradjuri and Ni-Vanuatu man Thomas E.S. Kelly, this new dance work pulls it from under the rug and slams it back on the table. Because the conversation about a TREATY will never be silenced. Tickets to this performance are included in your Congress registration. Let us know you are coming by completing the ticket form. Networking drinks follow the performance. I’m With Her by Victoria Midwinter Pitt (WA)Delegate Tickets (400 tix)7:00pm Thursday 2nd May/ 7:00pm Friday 3rd May - The Studio UndergroundSince #metoo, all over the world, millions of women have told their stories. But in those accounts of what has happened to us, there’s a part that isn’t always told: what we did next. Written by Emmy nominee Victoria Midwinter Pitt from conversations with eight very different Australian women - a bartender, a sex worker, a nun, a world champion surfer, an anthropologist & indigenous leader, a botanist, a counter-terrorism expert and Australia’s first female prime minister, I’M WITH HER is a thrilling real-life demonstration, by the ultimate girl-gang, of the power of women to outlast, outwit and out-muscle the great ugly beast of sexism. In the performance model that has seen sold-out productions in festivals across Australia, I’M WITH HER will be delivered at ISPA by a cast made up mostly not of professional actors, but by women who are leaders in their fields and in their community – including scientists, slam poets, journalists, choir-leaders and teachers. Together, they will light up the golden thread that runs right through the patriarchy and may yet be its undoing: the strengths women use to keep turning up to our own lives. Guts. Defiance. Wit. Acute emotional intelligence. Genius instincts for strategy and timing. And a healthy appetite for counter-attack. “A brave and beautiful show. As a piece of resistance, it’s bloody brilliant” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD “A firestorm. A cultural milestone for Australian feminism” AUDREY JOURNAL Tickets to this performance are included in your Congress registration. Let us know you are coming by completing the ticket form.
FAKE by Mark Haslam and kdmindustries (WA)Delegate Tickets (50 tix)6:00pm and 7:30pm, Thursday 2nd May - The goodwill Club Downstairs at The RechabiteCAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH? Tickets to this performance are included in your Congress registration. Let us know you are coming by completing the ticket form. Wonderbox by Sensorium Theatre (WA)Delegate Tickets (8 tix per show) - STC, The Middar Room10am and 12:30pm, Mon 29th April9:30am and 12:15pm, Tue 30th April10am and 1pm, Thu 2nd May10am and 12:30pm, Fri 3rd MayCuriosity! Choice! Celebration! What’s inside the Wonderbox? Wonderbox invites children to roll the dice and set out along a safe, exhilarating pathway into the unknown. Inside a giant puzzle-box of illusions, kooky-carnival friends with magic in their pockets lead audiences into an immersive multi-sensory wonderland of fantastical large-scale projections, strange tiny delights, and infectious live music. Tickets to this performance are included in your Congress registration. Let us know you are coming by completing the ticket form. TruthMachine by Counterpilot (QLD)Delegate Tickets (12 tix per show) - STC, The Multipurpose RoomMonday 29th April - 5pm, 5:45pm, 6:30pmTuesday 30th April - 12pm, 12:45pm, 1:30pm, 2:25pm, 5:15pmWednesday 1st May - 9am, 11am, 1:15pm, 2pm, 4pmThursday 2nd May - 9:30am, 10:15am, 11am, 5pm, 5:45pm, 6:30pm, 7:15pm, 8pm
WOULD YOU TAKE A LIE DETECTOR TEST WITH A STRANGER? Tickets to this performance are included in your Congress registration. Let us know you are coming by completing the ticket form. Gina Williams and Guy GhouseDelegate Tickets - free and un-ticketed event for registered delegates6:45pm - 10:30pm Tuesday 30th April - Yagan Square AmphitheatreJoin acclaimed Western Australian musicians Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse in a performance showcasing Noongar language, contemporary music, stunning vocals, and guitar brilliance. Gina Williams, a proud Balladong daughter representing one of the 14 Noongar nation clan groups, shares the rich tapestry of her heritage through poignant stories and beautifully crafted songs. With fewer than 400 fluent speakers remaining, the Noongar language is officially classified as critically endangered, making Gina's performance a precious opportunity to experience this cultural gem. Having captivated audiences worldwide, Gina and Guy bring a fresh, modern take on ancient traditions, infusing evocative sounds and natural acoustic instruments into their performance. This free event, presented as part of ISPA Out on the Town, welcomes all ages. Esmé QuartetDelegate Tickets (20 tix, 20% off for additional attendees once those passes are used up )Monday 29th April, 7.30pm - Perth Concert HallEloquent. Spellbinding. Monumental. Exquisite. How else can we describe the Esmé Quartet? Based in Germany, this ensemble launched its international career by winning first prize at the 2018 International String Quartet Competition at London’s Wigmore Hall. The ensemble then embarked on a whirlwind year of concerts in North America, Hong Kong and Japan. For their Australian debut the musicians play works which are the epitome of youth: an early work of Webern overflows with romantic invention, while Mendelssohn’s second String Quartet blazes with the heart-on-sleeve emotion of a teenage genius, and emerging Australian composer Jack Frerer’s Spiral Sequences is an exhilarating roller-coaster ride. Add to this Claude Debussy’s only string quartet, brimming with rhythmic and harmonic exuberance. Esmé comes from the medieval French word for ‘beloved’. Be among the first to discover why everyone loves Esmé. Other Events(Ticketed Separately)First Nations Welcome to Country facilitated by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts CentreSaturday, 27 AprilAll First Nations and Indigenous delegates are invited to attend this full day event, including a Welcome to Country and cultural protocols. Barracking for the Umpire PerformanceSaturday, 27 April, 2:00pm and 7:00pm (25 tix per show)Tickets to this performance are included in your Congress registration. Let us know you are coming by completing the ticket form. SongbirdSaturday, 27 April, 2:00pm and 7:00pmTickets to this performance are included in your Congress registration. Let us know you are coming by completing the ticket form. First Nations Pre Congress Discussions at The Blue Room TheatreSunday, 28 April, 2:00pm - 5:00pmContact eva@paca.org.au for further information. Advisory Board for the Arts & PAC Australia's Arts Marketing Symposium - Driving Attendance, Australian study findings at His Majesty's Theatre, Upstairs BarTuesday, 30 April, 10:30am - 4:00pmSpecifically for Australian delegates, this symposium will be presented by the Advisory Board for the Arts, delivering the findings of the Australian marketing study co-managed with PAC Australia. Attendance is via advance/invitation only (Lunch and afternoon tea provided)
The Lighthouse Girl SAGAThursday, 2 May, 7:00pm - Luna Cinemas in Leederville(75 comps tix for delegates)Delegates are responsible for their own travel.
Congress Venues State Theatre Centre of Western AustraliaCorner William Street and Roe Street, Perth WA 6000 A defining architectural landmark for Perth, the State Theatre of Western Australia opened in 2011 and features the 575-seat Heath Ledger Theatre, the 250-seat flexible Studio Underground, 200-seat Rehearsal Room Downstairs and the outdoor space, The Courtyard. The State Theatre Centre is home to resident companies Black Swan State Theatre Company, Barking Gecko Theatre Company and Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia. You can read more about the accessibility of the building and its performance spaces on the STCWA website here.
 His Majesty’s Theatre827-905 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000 A stunning example of Edwardian era architecture, His Majesty’s Theatre is the design masterpiece of architect William Wolfe and contractor Gustav Liebe, who constructed the theatre for Perth businessman and one-time Lord Mayor of Perth, Thomas G Molloy. The main auditorium is a beautiful 1,253 seat proscenium arch theatre with a dress circle and upper circle, and a stunning domed roof. The Downstairs at the Maj theatre boasts its own bar and cabaret seating in a more intimate and flexible space. The Crew and King Café, Restaurant & Bar is open weekdays and performance days. Read more about accessibility at His Majesty's on their website here.
 Perth Concert Hall5 St George’s Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Renowned for having some of the finest acoustics in the southern hemisphere, Perth Concert Hall has had many star-studded performers set foot on its stage, from great classical ensembles to some of the world’s best contemporary artists. Perth Concert Hall is the home of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO). Its foyers and exhibition spaces are lined with its iconic bold red carpet and floor-to-ceiling windows, with grand north and south terraces overlooking either the bustle of the city or the Swan River. View full information about the venue’s accessibility on the Perth Concert Hall website here.  The Blue Room Theatre53 James Street, Perth WA 6000 The Blue Room Theatre has been the creative hub of Western Australia’s independent theatre scene for more than 30 years, centrally located in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre. The Blue Room fosters new talent and new work through a year-round program presenting and developing the best new independent contemporary performance from Western Australia and further afield. The building is home to two black box theatres, two rehearsal spaces and an upstairs bar. They present an annual season of work between April and December, and a packed Summer Nights program as part of FRINGE WORLD Festival. Accessibility information for The Blue Room Theatre is available on their website here.
 The Rechabite224 William Street, Northbridge WA 6053 The Rechabite is an emporium of eclectic entertainment, lively dinners and wild get-togethers. It’s comprised of the Hello Rooftop Bar on its second floor, providing a perfect sunset vantage point over all of Northbridge, flexible theatre-turned-performance-space The Rechabite Hall, rambunctious restaurant Double Rainbow, smashing together traditional Korean ingredients with the finest WA produce, and newest addition in basement nightclub Goodwill Club. All four levels of The Rechabite are accessible via a lift. Find full venue accessibility information on their website here.
 Yagan SquareCorner Wellington Street and William Street, Perth WA 6000 The conduit between the Perth CBD and Northbridge, Yagan Square is a place to meet, play, eat and shop, featuring restaurants, bars, and a sweeping outdoor amphitheatre right in the heart of Perth. Yagan Square is also home to unique Western Australian flora and public art pieces dedicated to sharing stories and culture of the Whadjuk Noongar peoples. View more information about Yagan Square here.
Travel and Airlines InformationGetting Around TownNavigating Boorloo/Perth is simple and convenient, with a number of free or affordable public transport options along with many pleasant walking routes. Questions?Find your answerFAQContact Magda Mazurekmmazurek@ispa.org |
