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Twelve large rehearsal and dance studios, numerous music and ensemble studios, a specialised visual and performing arts library collection, and numerous exhibition spaces.{{cn|date=July 2012}} |
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Fully equipped broadcasting facilities and studios for television and radio. An environment has been created where broadcasting students can gain first hand experience of working within a media environment.{{ |
Fully equipped broadcasting facilities and studios for television and radio. An environment has been created where broadcasting students can gain first hand experience of working within a media environment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.campusdaily.com.au/read_university_news.php?title=waapa_student_winner_at_wa_media_awards_13232 |title=WAAPA student winner at WA Media Awards |date=17 Novemeber 2010 |work= |publisher=Campus Daily}}</ref> |
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The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Edith Cowan University was established in 1980 to provide performing arts tuition comparable to the highest calibre of national and international training benchmarks to be able to meet industry needs around the globe. The school is located in the suburb of Mount Lawley, Perth, Western Australia. It is regarded as one of Australia's leading performance training institutions. [1]
Courses
WAAPA teaches acting, music theatre, directing, dance, jazz and contemporary music, classical music, arts management, production, design, and broadcasting. Originally an initiative of the State Government the Academy receives funding from both the State and Commonwealth governments. [2]
The WAAPA Performance Season
Another primary purpose of the Academy is to 'stage' concerts and performances, laying the path for the smoothest transition possible from student to professional.[citation needed]
Every year WAAPA stages hundreds of concerts and performances across the genres of Jazz, Contemporary and Classical Music, Composition and Music Technology, Dance, Acting and Musical Theatre – more productions and more diversity than any other production venue or arts training institution in Australia.[citation needed]
Venues and facilities
The Academy currently has eight public performance spaces constantly in use for performances and concerts. These include the Geoff Gibbs Theatre – a 270-seat proscenium arch theatre, the The Roundhouse Theatre – a 130-seat court style theatre, the 165-seat Music Auditorium, an outdoor amphitheatre, Enright Studio, Dance Studios and Jazz Studio all designed for more intimate performances.[3]
Four more purpose built dance/rehearsal studio spaces were created. A state of the art recording studio, electronics studio, and four production workshops for design and costume making were also added to the existing workshops and behind the scenes production facilities.[citation needed]
Twelve large rehearsal and dance studios, numerous music and ensemble studios, a specialised visual and performing arts library collection, and numerous exhibition spaces.[citation needed]
Fully equipped broadcasting facilities and studios for television and radio. An environment has been created where broadcasting students can gain first hand experience of working within a media environment.[4]
Academic appointments
Academic teaching appointments are made on the basis of qualifications, recent professional experience, industry profile and reputation. WAAPA invites international professionals to Perth as artists in residence to work with students on productions and performances and to provide musical advice through workshops. These have included New York saxophonist Jon Gordon and composer/arranger/guitarist Anthony Wilson. [5]
Notable alumni
- Andrew Bibby
- Jeremy Callaghan
- Jarrod Carland
- Vivien Carter
- Karina Carvalho
- Dustin Clare
- Martin Crewes
- Cassie Davis
- Charmaine Dragun
- Lucy Durack
- Georgie Gardner
- Marcus Graham
- Georgina Haig
- Hugh Jackman
- Hélène Joy
- Heath Ledger
- Gerald Lepkowski
- Ewen Leslie
- Ben Lewis (actor)
- William McInnes
- Lisa McCune
- Janis McGavin
- Ursula Mills
- Tim Minchin
- Frances O'Connor
- Taryn Onafaro
- Paul Paddick
- Nicholas Papademetriou
- Kate Melisa Parry
- Eddie Perfect
- Chris Piechocki
- Dominic Purcell
- Kris Stewart
- Pria Viswalingam
- Erica Wardle (designer ericaamerica)
References
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/top-25-drama-schools-319963
- ^ http://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/courses-and-admissions/our-courses
- ^ http://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/about/venues-and-studios
- ^ "WAAPA student winner at WA Media Awards". Campus Daily. 17 Novemeber 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.docstoc.com/docs/111682566/WAAPA-GRAD-TAKEs-ThE-LEAD-In-WEsT-EnD-WAAPA-ALUMnI-
External links
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