Undergraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

Western australian aCademy
oF perForming arts (Waapa)
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
at Edith cowan university is one of the world’s leading
performing arts academies. WAAPA is recognised nationally
and internationally for the quality of its graduates. It provides
the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in
Australia – both on stage and behind the scenes. Entry into each
course is competitive, and prospective students undertake an
audition and/or an interview as part of the application process.
ShowCASinG your tAlent
Each year students, staff and critically acclaimed guest artists
collaborate to present over 300 performances across a range
of concerts, plays, dance, music theatre, opera and film. Many of
these take place in WAAPA’s own performance venues at ECU’s
Mount Lawley Campus. Exciting community partnerships also
enable WAAPA to perform in a diverse range of spaces in the
Perth metropolitan area, and beyond.
StAr GrAduAteS
WAAPA graduates excel in their chosen professions.
Arts management, production and design graduates hold positions
across a breadth of performing arts companies, festivals, venues,
film, television, major events, arts organisations and teaching
institutions around the globe. Dancers, singers and actors have
established flourishing careers on stage, film and television, and
musicians perform regularly and record often. Many graduates are
“The most beneficial aspect of my study was
the abundant performance opportunities.”
I was definitely attracted to WAAPA by the reputation of
the staff. The wisdom of my voice teacher, the lecturers and
the guest artists has really allowed me to stand-up and be
counted, in what is a very competitive industry. The most
beneficial aspect of my study was the abundant performance
opportunities, both in and outside the WAAPA walls. Before
I began the course all I knew is that I enjoyed singing, but
WAAPA opened my eyes to the wide variety of style and
genres available to me as a professional singer.
Richard Symons
bachelor of Music (classical Performance) graduate
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highly celebrated, such as Hugh Jackman, Tim Minchin and Lucy
Durack, and those that may not be as well-known are still leading
lives of artistic passion and great commitment.
mAtildA leAdS rACe for uk’S olivier AwArdS
Broadway-bound show Matilda The Musical has 10 nominations
for British theatre’s 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards, including
Best New Musical. Based on Roald Dahl’s tale of an extraordinary
little girl from an ordinary family, the show is nominated in
every possible category. Written by the playwright Dennis Kelly,
with music and lyrics by Australian comedian/composer and
WAAPA Contemporary Music graduate, Tim Minchin, Matilda
was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, which has
announced it plans to open it in New York early next year.
interviewS, folioS And AuditionS
The courses offered at WAAPA require applicants to
complete an interview, audition and/or submit a folio of
work, as part of the selection process. Admission to the
Bachelor programs at WAAPA also requires applicants
meet the ECU academic entrance requirements. Visit
www.waapa.ecu.edu.au for more information about
interviews, folios and auditions.