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Reviews:

Reviews of performances held by the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University.
  • Gripping stuff from WAAPA
    28th of August 2008

    Sweeney Todd is Stephen Sondheim's darkest musical and a challenging final production for WAAPA's third-year music theatre students. (review by Rosalind Appleby for the West Australian)




  • Greek satire a play for all time
    28th of August 2008

    Director Chris Bendall calls Lysistrata the play that keeps on giving. (review by Stephen Bevis for the West Australian)




  • LINK Dance Company Performance
    02nd of June 2008

    AVANT-GARDE was the order of the night when the Link Dance Company performed its first season for 2008 last weekend.

    STM reporter Alicia Bridges
    for Perth Now
    May 28, 2008





  • The Verdict: Fabulous entertainment a credit to all
    02nd of June 2008

    Classical Voice students from the WA Academy of Performing Arts
    WA Supreme Court
    Review: Rosalind Appleby
    (The West Australian 02/06/08)





  • Blood Brothers
    17th of March 2008

    Directed by Chris Edmund with musical direction from David King, Blood Brothers is a powerful production to open the WAAPA musical theatre student’s year. It is a moving, well directed performance that tugs at the heartstrings...




  • The Hatpin - The 'Stage Noise' review
    06th of March 2008

    'Stage Noise' with Diana Simmonds
    By Diana Simmonds - March 1st, 2008

    Brave and bold new Australian work

    The Hatpin, York Theatre, Seymour Centre, February 27-March 15, 2008; phone: (+61 2) 9351 7940 or www.seymour.usyd.edu.au/





  • The Hatpin - The 'Aussie Theatre' review
    06th of March 2008

    Seymour Centre, Sydney; Neil Gooding Productions, White Box
    Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Opening Night Performance. Review by JOANNA ERSKINE.





  • A look at our intolerant heart
    29th of January 2008

    We all know that green and gold, Uncle Tobys, vegemite, thongs, beach flags, surfboards, vanilla slice and VB signify a uniquely "Australian" culture. But how deep does this culture go?




  • Eyre on a Gothic String
    25th of January 2008

    Who would have imagined Charlotte Bronte's much-loved, densely rich 1847 classic with the ubiquitous, manically laughing "mad woman in the attic" would reincarnate as a musical?...




  • Former local now a TV star
    22nd of August 2007

    Kataning thespians take note. Mitch Page, who grew up in Katanning is now starring in the Lockie Leonard series screening on WIN...




  • Katja Webb
    22nd of August 2007

    Ask at the beginning of this year about her dreams and Webb would not have dared speculate about the possibility of making a living from opera....




  • Students set to shine
    22nd of August 2007

    Some of WA's brightest stars in theatre design will soon be exhibiting their work at His Majesty's Theatre Museum of Performing Arts...




  • Joondalup's Jay on much bigger stage
    22nd of August 2007

    Being one of 2000 acts to perform at the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Joondalup's Jay Weston may be excused for getting lost in the pack....




  • Short Sparks
    10th of August 2007

    WAAPA Graduate Bryce Youngman talks to MX Brisbane about his role in the new SBS series Marx and Venus.




  • Master of the performing arts
    10th of August 2007

    The Director of Time and the Conways, George Ogilvie as interviewed by Ron Banks from the West Australian.




  • My Big Break - Sun Park
    02nd of August 2007

    Sun Park recently joined he children's entertainment group Hi-5....She graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2001....




  • The Next Big Thing
    02nd of August 2007

    With a killer smile and a huge talent, Robert Bertram is Queensland's fast-rising star...




  • Iron ore concert a notable success
    01st of November 2006

    Reviewed Production: Beyond the 26th Parallel
    Jazz Windows Concert 6

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section





  • Double bill of troubled love
    19th of October 2006

    Reviewed Production: Opera Double Bill
    "Love Burns" and "A Dinner Engagement"
    Classical Music

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section





  • Frolics in the forest
    19th of October 2006

    Reviewed Production: A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Third Year Acting

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section





  • Before I Get Old
    16th of October 2006

    Reviewed Production: Before I Get Old
    Third Year Acting

    Publication: OZarts review by Neville Cohn





  • Link to the new
    25th of September 2006




  • World-class percussion duo joins forces with acclaimed local ensemble
    31st of July 2006

    In what promises to be an exhilarating collaboration of outstanding musical talents, the internationally renowned Dutch percussion duo, Duo Vertigo, will perform with WAAPA’s award-winning Defying Gravity percussion ensemble in Workers Union, on Sunday 13th August at 5.00pm.




  • Sassy search for love
    19th of June 2006

    Reviewed Production: Sweet Charity
    Third & Second Year Music Theatre

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section





  • Pagans fails Irish lore
    19th of June 2006

    Reviewed Production: The Pagans
    Third Year Acting

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section





  • Drumming up a storm
    01st of May 2006

    Reviewed Production: Defying Gravity - Fascinating Rhythms
    Publication: The West Australian, Arts Section





  • Fine tones from Court ensemble
    19th of April 2006

    Reviewed Production: Faith Court Orchestra
    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section





  • Hilarious old soap
    27th of March 2006

    Reviewed Production: The London Cuckolds
    Third Year Acting

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section





  • Through a glass, starkly
    14th of June 2005

    Reviewed Production: Dancing at Lughnasa
    Third Year Acting

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section
    Reviewer: David Cusworth

    Click on the related information link below to view photos from 'Dancing at Lughnasa'






  • Song and Dance Magic
    14th of June 2005

    Reviewed Production: Crazy For You
    Music Theatre

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section
    Reviewer: Geoff Gibbs

    Click on the related information link below to view photos from 'Crazy For You'






  • Another Winner From WAAPA
    23rd of May 2005

    Reviewed Production: Baroqoda
    Dance

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section
    Reviewer: Naomi Millett






  • Cast Captures Boomers' Idealism
    03rd of May 2005

    Reviewed production: The Heidi Chronicles
    Third Year Acting Production

    Publication: The West Australian, Today section
    Reviewer: Pier Leach





  • Dynamite on Drums
    22nd of April 2005

    Reviewed production: Drumming Up A Storm: Andrew Fisenden and Defying Gravity

    Publication: The West Australian, Today section
    Reviewer: Neville Cohn





  • The Butcher's Dance Review
    07th of April 2005

    Reviewed production: The Butcher's Dance
    Third Year Acting Production

    Publication: Ozartsreview

    Reviewer: Neville Cohn





  • Hilarious Route to Forum
    04th of April 2005

    published 4th April 2005

    Reviewed Production: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
    Second Year Music Theatre

    Publication: The West Australian, Today Section

    Reviewer: Ron Banks





  • Saving the best till last
    28th of January 2005

    From 24th November 2004

    Reviewed Production: CoMotion (dance)
    Publication: The West Australian newspaper
    Reviewed by: David Hough





 

 

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