INTRODUCTION

This course produces graduates who are fully equipped to enter the theatre profession as performers in both musical and non musical areas, as well as film and television. It provides technical training in singing, music skills, specific dance forms, improvisation and acting, including acting for the camera.

It also provides the opportunity for student performers to acquire specialist skills such as the creation and production of self-devised material, arts management, and musical skills such as accompanying. By studying at WAAPA, students gain practical performance experience in a range of the performing arts, preparing them to work professionally in a wide range of theatre activity.

WAAPA delivers courses with a focus on employability demonstrated by the high success rate of graduates gaining meaningful employment in the industry nationally and internationally. It provides an authentic workplace environment through the engagement and collaboration with industry professionals and the diverse number of public performances and exhibitions where students can transfer their skills into professional venues both at WAAPA and externally. In addition, WAAPA also believes that students’ learning journeys are not only about core technical expertise but are also about gaining core values, ethics, knowledge, skills and capabilities for their professional and personal growth. Therefore all WAAPA courses ensure that graduates gain skills in strong communication, cultural awareness and teamwork. Most importantly, courses also facilitate critical appraisal to inspire confidence in creativity and innovation, the generation of new ideas, consideration of wider societal and cultural aspects related to their practice, and an international perspective in teaching and learning.

Applications are submitted via the Online Admission System.  Admission is based on comprehensive audition and interview. Information relating to audition and interview requirements and procedures is available from WAAPA.

The Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) is a 360 credit points (24 unit) three year full time award.