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THE DROWSY CHAPERONE GEOFF GIBBS THEATRE 'Pure comic show biz... A sure-fire crowd pleaser' – The Australian 'It's a show that will make every musical theatre tragic's heart beat faster' – The Age 'Slick, witty, affectionate and very funny... a joy in every way' – Herald Sun A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, The Drowsy Chaperone boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained. If you've ever sat in a dark theatre and thought, "Dear Lord in heaven, please let it be good," this is the show for you! It all begins when a die-hard musical‐theatre fan plays his favourite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love. Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar Director Crispin Taylor Music Director David King Choreographer Bernie Bernard Performed by 3rd Year Music Theatre students MARCH M T W T F S S 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 7.30pm Matinee Sat 19 March, 2.00pm Tickets $47 Full $40 Concession/ Friends Bookings open Friends 16 February Public 23 February A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM MARCH M T W T F S S 12 14 15 16 17 7.30pm Late show Sat 12 March, 10.30pm Written by William Shakespeare Director Trent Baker Performed by 2nd Year Music Theatre students WAAPA AMPHITHEATRE THE BEAUTIFUL GAME ROUNDHOUSE THEATRE AUGUST M T W T F S S 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 7.30pm Matinee Sat 27 August, 2.00pm Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Book and Lyrics by Ben Elton Director Meryl Tankard Music Director David King Choreographer Meryl Tankard Performed by 3rd Year Music Theatre students Tickets $20 Bookings open Friends 16 February Public 23 February On the hottest night of the year, young lovers Hermia and Lysander run away from the rules of the city and into the freedom of the forest. Close on their heels are Helena and Demetrius. Demetrius is chasing Hermia, Helena is chasing Demetrius, no one is chasing Helena… yet. Into a forest of rough magic they go, but this is no fairytale. WAAPA Acting and VCA Directing alumnus Trent Baker, brings us this creative reimagining of one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Tickets $47 Full $40 Concession/Friends Bookings open Friends 5 April Public 12 April Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s musical is the story of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation. Winner of the 2000 Best Musical Award in the Critic Circle’s Theatre Awards, The Beautiful Game follows the fortunes of a group of teenagers from both sides of the religious divide during the Troubles in 1960s Belfast. Under the watchful eye of team coach Father O’Donnell, John and Del both show enough promise to pursue careers as professional footballers. They’re just two regular teenagers who dream of nothing more than girls and football... but as they become swept up in the events that engulf their community, each has to decide whether or not to follow their hearts. This powerful and passionate musical is a joyous celebration of the freedom that love can bring. RENT OCTOBER M T W T F S S 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 7.30pm Matinee Sat 15 October, 2.00pm Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Director Adam Mitchell Music Director Tim How Choreographer Christabel Ellis Performed by 2nd Year Music Theatre students ROUNDHOUSE THEATRE Tickets $37 Full $32 Concession/Friends Bookings open Friends 19 July Public 26 July Rent burst onto Broadway in 1996, picking up a swag of awards including a Pulitzer Prize and four Tony Awards. This modern spin on Puccini’s opera La Boheme tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive in the wildly bohemian days of New York in the early 1990s. Set against a background of drug addiction, homophobia and the AIDS epidemic, Rent uses exuberant, high-energy music to explore the underlying message that love can prevail despite all odds. 46 Crazy for You 2011 MUSIC THEATRE 47
FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY Join the Friends of the Academy today and enjoy exclusive Friends events, advance bookings, no booking fees at WAAPA venues, meet the stars of tomorrow and best of all, provide invaluable support to WAAPA’s amazing students. To join or for more information visit: friendsoftheacademy.org.au or phone (08) 9370 6895 2016 FRIENDS EVENTS THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (MUSIC THEATRE) Friday 18 March Geoff Gibbs Theatre JUNE M T W T F S S 11 14 15 16 17 18 7.30pm Matinees Sat 11 and Sat 18 June, 2pm REGAL THEATRE 474 HAY ST, SUBIACO Tickets $70 Full $60 Concession/Friends **Includes booking fees, transaction fees may apply Bookings open On sale now through Ticketek. Tel: 1300 795 012 or ticketek.com.au "High-energy stage spectacle" – News Observer "Truly dazzles" – The New York Times Bitingly relevant, sprinkled with sass, and inspired by the hit film, Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and forgiveness. Uniting some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, Bring It On was nominated for the 2013 Tony Award for Best Musical. Campbell is cheerleader royalty at Truman High School and her senior year should prove the most cheertastic – she's been named captain of the squad! But an unexpected rezoning forces Campbell to spend her final year of high school at the neighbouring, hard-knock Jackson High School. Despite having the deck stacked against her, Campbell befriends the dance crew girls and, along with their headstrong and hardworking leader Danielle, manages to form a powerhouse squad for the ultimate competition – the National Championships. Libretto by Jeff Whitty Lyrics by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Book by Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda Director Jay James Moody Music Director David King Choreographer Michael Ralph Set Designer Steve Nolan Lighting Designer Mark Howett Performed by 2nd and 3rd Year Music Theatre students and WAAPA Music Students LATIN CARNIVALE (DEFYING GRAVITY) Saturday 30 April, matinee Music Auditorium VORTEX (DANCE) Friday 6 May Geoff Gibbs Theatre LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES (ACTING) Wednesday 15 June Roundhouse CUBANA BOP (WAAPA BIG BAND) Wednesday 21 September Music Auditorium ABORIGINAL THEATRE Wednesday 16 November Enright Studio APPLICATION FORM PERSONAL DETAILS PLEASE INDICATE MEMBERSHIP TYPE Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other Student/Concession $32 Senior $43 Name Single $59 Postal Address Couple $80 Family $90 Life Membership PAYMENT OPTIONS $585 (once-only payment per person) BY POST – Cheques made payable to: The Friends of the Academy PO Box 1556, SUBIACO WA 6904 Telephone / Mobile IN PERSON – At the WAAPA Box Office 48 MUSIC THEATRE Email ONLINE – friendsoftheacademy.org.au BY PHONE – (08) 9370 6895 49
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