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If you are looking to programme diverse, distinctive and engaging performance art, decibel is unmissable - Manchester, 13-16 September.

To register for tickets or find out more visit the decibel website.

Described as the most dynamic cross art-form event in the UK Showcase features a dynamic mix of up to 50 performances making it an unrivalled opportunity to preview extracts from, or pitches of, exciting new tour ready and developing work. All the performances have been selected for their creative excellence and ability including some of England's leading disabled arts practitioners to appeal to national and international audiences. 

There’s also an exciting line up of international speakers, structured and informal networking opportunities, free access to decibel Market Place, an exclusive artist directory and much more. It’s a place to share ideas and best practice, to build partnerships and collaborate. It’s a time to make new connections and to renew old ones.

To register for tickets or find out more visit the decibel website.

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Top delegates and speakers to meet at Showcase 2011:

Magdalena Moreno, Kultour, Australia

Since 2009, Chilean born Melbourne creative producer Magdalena Moreno has been the CEO for Kultour– a national network of arts organisations that aims to increase awareness of Australian multicultural arts through touring. 

Rawand Arqawi, Freedom Theatre, Jenin, Palestine

The Freedom Theatre - a theatre and cultural centre in Jenin Refugee Camp - is developing the only professional venue for theatre and multimedia in the north of the West Bank in Occupied Palestine. 

Monique Martin, City Parks Foundation, NYC, USA

Monique is Director of Family Programming at New York’s City Parks Foundation, producing over 1,200 music, dance, theatre and kids programs in 700 parks city-wide every summer. 

Andrew Jones, British Council, UK

Andrew Jones from the British Council’s Arts team will be on hand to outline ways that UK’s performing arts constituency can engage with their programmes and providing general information for UK artists with aspirations to tour internationally and/or broaden their international networks.

Jeetesh Kathawaroo, South Africa 

Management consultant and comedian Jeetesh Kathawaroo will share key ideas that seemingly disparate domains can share and embrace. From branding and customer satisfaction to using creativity to foster innovation, the diverse areas of corporate and creativity can contribute greatly to each other.

Wang Chong, Program Director of Beijing International Fringe Festival, China

Wang Chong is program director of Beijing International Fringe Festival, theatre producer and award-winning director. His works, including China mainland premieres of Crave, The Vagina Monologues, and Hamletmachine, have toured extensively in China, Hong Kong, the U.S., Canada, the UK and France.

Ramesh Meyyappan, Scotland

A Glasgow-based Singaporean, Ramesh Meyyappan is a multi-faceted theatre practitioner who creates performances using an eclectic mix of visual and physical theatre styles. Working in association with Iron-Oxide, Ramesh has been awarded two Unlimited commissions from the Cultural Olympiad, the first for Snails & Ketchup and the second for Skewered Snails.

Ralph Lister or Sian Kerry, National Rural Touring Forum, UK

The National Rural Touring Forum is the organisation that represents a number of mainly rural touring schemes and rural arts development agencies across England and Wales. Our touring scheme members work with local communities to promote high quality arts events and experiences in local venues.  

Percy Yiptong, Cyper Produktion, Mauritius

Cyper Produktion’s objective is to strengthen the links between the islands of the Indian Ocean region and to promote their music and culture on the international scene. It is active in producing concerts, audio and video recordings, artist management and international tours.

Idrissa Camara, Ballet Nimba

The young founder of Ballet Nimba, an Arts Council of Wales funded dance-theatre company, working to introduce African Ballet to UK audiences. This tradition was born in The Republic of Guinea to tell the mythologies and history of the region using artistic choreography and made famous by Les Ballets Africains du Guinee.