Who studied at WAAPA?
Star graduates Many well-known actors, dancers, musicians and music theatre stars including Hugh Jackman, Frances O’Connor, Marcus Graham, William McInnes, Lisa McCune, Lucy Durack, Rachelle Durkin, Emma Matthews, Jamie Oehlers, Eddie Perfect and Tim Minchin, have called WAAPA home.
Is WAAPA part of ECU?
WAAPA (commonly pronounced “whopp-a”) operates as a part of ECU, located at the ECU campus of Mount Lawley, a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. The director of WAAPA is David Shirley.
What does WAAPA stand for?
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
What did Hugh Jackman study at WAAPA?
All the way back in 1993/94 Hugh and I were both at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in Perth, Australia. Hugh, back then, an aspiring actor studying theater, me an Arts Management student learning how to manage arts agencies like dance companies, arts venues and bands.
Is WAAPA a good university?
Prestigious industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter polled top US casting agents and theatre insiders and ranked WAAPA one of the world’s best 25 acting schools, alongside the Juilliard School in New York and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
What did Hugh Jackman study at Waapa?
Who went to NIDA?
Considered one of the top acting schools in the world, the National Institute of Dramatic Art’s most famous graduates include Cate Blanchett, Mel Gibson, Baz Luhrmann, Grant Bowler, Colin Friels, Jessica Marais, Catherine Martin, Robyn Nevin and Sam Worthington.
Does Waapa have dorms?
The University offers on-campus accommodation at all three campuses, operated by Campus Living Villages. An off-campus housing referral service also operates through the ECU Village website.
When did Hugh Jackman study at Waapa?
1993/94
All the way back in 1993/94 Hugh and I were both at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in Perth, Australia. Hugh, back then, an aspiring actor studying theater, me an Arts Management student learning how to manage arts agencies like dance companies, arts venues and bands.
How many people visit Nida each year?
Admission. Entry to NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts and Vocational courses is competitive, with more than 1,500 applicants from around the country competing for an annual offering of approximately 185 places across the six undergraduate, five post-graduate and four vocational diploma disciplines.