Next week will be buzzing with activities for the Performing Lines team as we gather in Perth/Boorloo for the International Society for the Performing Arts Congress.
Performing Lines Program 2025-2026
We have an enormous program of work in development and being presented across 2025-2026, and we are always keen to speak about the works on behalf of the independent artists that we represent.. For those attending, and those unable to, we have put together a comprehensive document of work across the country. Download below and don’t hesitate to contact us with any enquires or questions.
WONDERBOX Showcase
Sensorium Theatre and Performing Lines WA will present WONDERBOX, their festival-scale and magical show designed for children living with disability and their caregivers, as part of the Congress. This presents an exceptional opportunity to showcase the production to national and international presenters before it embarks on an extensive national tour in August. Don’t miss the one and only GP performance during the congress on Monday 29 April, at 12:30. Tickets are still available, so secure yours now! If you’re an ISPA delegate and would love to see the show, please reach out to Producer Cecile Lucas at cecile@performinglineswa.org.au
Black Brass Live Set
Our fantastic duo Mararo Wangai and Mahamudo Selimane have been invited to showcase a live set of Black Brass during the ISPA award ceremony — it’s bound to be extraordinary!
Laura Boynes at Pitch New Work
Perth Festival’s 2023 commission work, Equations of a Falling Body by Laura Boynes, is one of the select few works chosen for the Pitch New Work session on Thursday 2nd May. Equations of a Falling Body is a new dance and visual theatre work exploring the unpredictability of our times and the impact of global events on both macro and micro scales. The production creates on-stage conundrums and then stretches their resonance, often resulting in humorous outcomes. It’s an experimental fusion of Laura’s interests in dance, visual art, installation, and object play, revealing themes of risk, loss, resilience, and hope. Laura and Producer Jen Leys have meticulously crafted a compelling presentation for this opportunity.
Equations of a Falling Body, Laura Boynes
From Here Together Creative Development
Emma Fishwick’s creative development for From Here Together is happening concurrently at the Naval Store in Fremantle/Walyalup during the same week, culminating in an industry showing on Thursday 2 May, at 4pm. If you’re interested in attending, please reach out to our producer, Jen Leys, for more information jen@performinglines.org.au .
Kolyang Program Bursary Winners
As part of the Kolyang Program of Industry Development Initiatives – Paying It Forward and Supported Opportunities, Performing Lines WA, in collaboration with Perth Festival, is offering 8 Bursaries to support WA independent artists and producers to attend the congress. Among them, Rachel Arianne Ogle and Mark Haslam will enjoy full congress registrations, while Erin Lockyer, Daisy Sanders, Hannah Lee Tungate, Siobhan Maiden, Jay Emmanuel, and Georgia King will be supported to attend the Anthony Field Academy. Keep an eye out for these talented individuals during the congress!
Throughout the congress, the Performing Lines team, including Senior Producers Jeremy Smith and Sinsa Mansell, General Manager Megan Robert and Associate producer Joo Tan will be available for discussion. Don’t be shy — stop by the Pro-Ex table exchange on Thursday 2 May, at the Concert Hall to learn more about our programs.
