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   Biennial Conference in Adelaide to coincide with the Adelaide Festival and Fringe (including the Adelaide International Busking Festival) and immediately following APAM - the Australian Performing Arts Market. The Conference will focus on art-form creation, the role of circus and physical theatre in contemporary performance practice.

The Conference will provide a focus for artists to discuss and debate their work, surrounded by performances from Australia and around the world. Conference venues include the Bosco Theatre in the Garden of Unearthly Delights and Cirkidz.



SATURDAY 1 MARCH

The Antipodean Circus Movement: Is there an Australian Circus Style? Chaired by Peta Tait, speakers include Mike Finch, Jane Mullet, Joel Salom, Andrea Lemon and Daniel Aubin.

Getting and Staying on the Road: The Challenges and Issues Facing International Touring Companies Today. Speakers include John Lambert, Paul McGill, David Clarkson and Simon Yates.

Community Circus Meet and Greet. An opportunity to meet up and network with others working in the community.



SUNDAY 2 MARCH

Circus and Dance: A Breadth of Styles. Speakers include Peta Johnson, Kate Champion and Kim Baston.

Circus and Spectacle: Circus's Renewed Role in Mass Celebration. Chaired by Michelle Buxton, speakers include Sue Broadway, Debra Batton and Elena Vereker.

Creating Networks: Companies and Career Pathways. A chance to chat about what really happens in the circus world - local, regional, national and international trends.



MONDAY 3 MARCH

Circus and Theatre: How do They Generate New Meanings and Stories? Chaired by Bill Blaikie, speakers include Jodie Farrugia, Kate Fryer and Celia White.

Training for Trainers Information Session. A Discussion about the continuing education models for graduating circus enthusiasts.

Workshop: Trainers Tips and Tricks. An interactive workshop to share skills about ways of teaching and ways of learning. Sign up on the day, numbers limited.

Conference Gala(h)! @ the Umbrella Revolution. A Night of Spontaneous Mayhem, hosted by Stacey and Tracey of OzStar Airlines (see information below about performing).



TUESDAY 4 MARCH

Small Companies Information Session. Chaired by Antonella Casella, speakers include John Baylis (Australia Council), John Paxinos (Auspicious Arts) and Tony Rooke.

Conference Wrap Up. Your last chance to share opinions and debate ideas.

ACAPTA Annual General Meeting. All financial ACAPTA Members are invited to take part. Please check with the office to insure that your membership will not lapse prior to the AGM.



In addition to these discussion topics, a number of informal opportunities will be facilitated to encourage an ongoing dialogue and networking opportunities, including the chance to hear from academics about their studies on and around circus and physical theatre. And, at the end of each day, the conversation will continue informally with drinks and fun (at venues to be confirmed closer to the Conference).



CONFERENCE GALA(H) - GET INVOLVED!

Get ready for a night of Spontaneous Mayhem, hosted by Stacey and Tracey of OzStar Airlines at the wonderful Umbrella Revolution in the Garden of Unearthly Delights on Monday 3 March from 10pm. If you’re interested in strutting your stuff on this fun and informal night, EMAIL or pass the word on to your friends and colleagues who will be in Adelaide during this time.



MASTER CLASS WITH EMIL WOLK

In 2008, ACAPTA offers Conference delegates the opportunity to take part in a Master Class with internationally respected clowning and physical theatre expert, Emil Wolk. His extraordinary range of training influences read somewhat like the genealogy of contemporary clowning and he brings a skill set that combines knowledge of both character and acrobatic-based clowning, and other forms of physical theatre, vaudeville, comedy, all in combination with a thorough knowledge of mainstage theatre.



This Master Class will occur across two half days of the Conference, ensuring delegates are still able to attend and take part in other Conference programming. It will focus on working with circus and physical theatre artists who currently have a work in progress, and who feel they would benefit from Emil's experience in developing their work.



The Master Class will have strictly limited numbers, so if you are interested in attending, please email an expression of interest that includes details of your professional background and about the work you propose to bring to the Master Class to Freya - EMAIL



One of our aims at this Conference is to support professional, contemporary clowns and to develop their work, so we are thrilled to present clown master classes with Emil, as part of our continuing effort to address the need for national, world-class clown training in Australia. The knowledge shared with our performing community will be invaluable!



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Registering for the conference is easy and can be done in one of two ways:

1. Print out and complete the REGISTRATION FORM, return it via email or post and pay the registration fee via paypal or post a cheque/money order.

2. Alternatively, complete the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM and then pay the registration fee via paypal or post a cheque/money order.



Significant discounts apply for ACAPTA Members (full membership is $15, youth membership $5) and group discounts are also available, please EMAIL Freya to discuss.