Australian Producers Assess Asia Pacific Touring Prospects Amid Regional Challenges
Australian performing arts producers are exploring increased engagement with Asia Pacific markets while navigating post-pandemic recovery and economic uncertainties. At the Australian Performing Arts Market in Perth this February, Asian delegates comprised approximately 30% of international attendees, signaling growing regional connections. Cultural agency Turning World, led by Kate Ben-Tovim and Tam Nguyen, notes government initiatives like the Invested 2040 strategy and the ASEAN-Australia Centre are fostering creative industry ties. However, companies like CDP Theatre Producers report ongoing challenges in markets such as China, where audience recovery from COVID-19 disruptions remains slow. Producers emphasize the importance of international touring for sustaining artistic works despite financial risks.
Key facts
- The Australian Performing Arts Market in Perth saw significant Asian delegate participation in February.
- Government strategies like Invested 2040 aim to boost creative industry ties with Southeast Asia.
- Cultural agency Turning World conducts scoping trips to map partnership opportunities in Southeast Asia.
- CDP Theatre Producers has faced commercial challenges in China due to slow post-COVID audience recovery.
- Producers highlight the need for government support to maintain international touring viability.
Entities
Artists
- Xin Liu
- Simon Tedeschi
Institutions
- CDP Theatre Producers
- Turning World
- Australian Performing Arts Market
- ASEAN-Australia Centre
- Creative Australia
Locations
- Perth
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Hong Kong
- Australia