Corporate Theatre at CHOGM

Billed as the biggest political gathering in Australia's history with the Presidents and Prime Ministers of 53 countries attending, the proceedings opened by her Majesty the Queen. The three day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) showcased Perth to the world as Australia's capital on the Indian Ocean.

Corporate Theatre was privileged to be appointed to deliver production and the supporting technical services for several major events.

The Empowering Women to Lead Forum

Appointed by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Corporate Theatre designed and staged "Empowering Women to Lead" - a prestigious dinner and forum for 440 guests.

The highlight of the evening was a open panel forum featuring all the leaders on stage and presented in a television Q&A style. Anchored by ABCTV personality Virginia Haussegger, guests attending the dinner were given open opportunity to pose questions to the panel. Answered in a direct and forthright style, the responses provided an illuminating insight into the views and opinions of these most distinquished women.

The leading speaker was the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce AC. Other distinguished speakers introduced by the Federal Minister Kate Ellis included Julia Gillard PM of Australia, Kamla Persad-Bissessar PM of Trinidad and Tobago, Sheikh Hasina PM of Bangladesh, Dr Ngozi Okonjp-Iweala Nigerian Finance Minister, Fiame Maomi Mata'afa Minister for Justice Samoa and Lady Catherine Ashton, President of the European Commission.

Clontarf College

At Clontarf College Her Majesty the Queen spent time inspecting the College and the grounds before moving to a specially prepared area designed by Corporate Theatre to officially open the new boarding house.

It was an intimate occassion for the invited guests and students and the Queen delighted all in attendance with her warmth and interest in the work of the College. The pictures of Her Majesty receiving an Australian Rules football from the students especially captured the imagination of the seasoned journalists covering the visit with the pictures quickly broadcast around the world. After a rainy night and some early anxious moments , the sky opened up to a sunny day creating the perfect setting for the occasion.

The Hyatt Regency Perth had over 24 of the worlds leaders staying as guests for the three day CHOGM meeting with a continuous schedule of parallel meetings and formal discussions taking place throughout the Hotel. In the lead up, Corporate Theatre's Perth Hyatt team spent months working closely with the Hotels manager of CHOGM and the foreign delegation leaders to deliver the complete palette of technical and production services required to ensure each of the CHOGM parallel meetings proceeded seamlessly.

City of Perth
At Council House the CHOGM partners program luncheon was presented with a focus on the Western Australian mining industry. Distinguished speakers briefed the partners on the latest developments occurring in the industry during the current period of unprecedented growth and change. The spectacular views from the top floor of Council House added to the occasion and an appreciation of the beauty of Perth.

Commonwealth People's Forum 2011

As part of CHOGM, the Commonwealth People's Forum (CPF) brought together civil society representatives from around the world, to discuss and debate key issues facing Commonwealth people.

The Secretary- General of CHOGM, Kamalesh Sharma officially opening the forum.