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About the Academy : Venues & Facilities

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts has an impressive range of production, rehearsal, teaching and performance facilities and services available to support students and academics in their pursuit of excellence.

ON STAGE AT WAAPA

The Academy currently has eight public performance spaces constantly in use for performances and concerts. These include the Geoff Gibbs Theatre - a 270-seat proscenium arch theatre, the The Roundhouse Theatre - a 130-seat court style theatre, the 165-seat Music Auditorium, an outdoor amphitheatre, Enright Studio, Dance Studios and Jazz Studio all designed for more intimate performances.

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BEHIND THE SCENES WAAPA

With the opening of the new wing at the beginning of 2004, four more purpose built dance/rehearsal studio spaces were opened. A state of the art recording studio, electronics studio, and four production workshops for design and costume making were also added to our existing workshops and behind the scenes production facilities.

WAAPA now boasts twelve large rehearsal and dance studios, numerous music and ensemble studios, a specialised visual and performing arts library collection, and numerous exhibition spaces.

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BROADCASTING FACILITIES

WAAPA boasts fully equipped broadcasting facilities and studios for television and radio. An enviroment has been created where broadcasting students can gain first hand experience of working within a media environment.

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LOAN STORES - HIRING EQUIPMENT

The West Australian Academy of Performing Arts offers an Equipment Loans Store for WAAPA staff and students requiring the use of equipment both during and out of university hours.

The WAAPA STORE is located in building 1 room 231 (next door to the Jazz Studio). The store offers an array of musical instruments, stereo systems, audio visual, sound and production equipment. Students enrolled at WAAPA have borrowing rights to the equipment allocated to their specific units. Student Cards must be presented when loaning equipment.

Opening hours for lending and returns:

Monday 8:30 - 9:30am & 11:00 - 3:00pm
Tuesday 8:30 - 9:30am & 11:00 - 3:00pm
Wednesday 8:30 - 9:30am & 11:00 - 3:00pm
Thursday 8:30 - 9:30am & 11:00 - 3:00pm
Friday 8:30 - 9:30am & 11:00 - 3:00pm

Please be sure to familiarise yourself with these hours and the conditions of use before loaning equipment. Any special request must be authorised by a technician or head of department.

Equipment must be returned between these hours the following day if loaned overnight and by 9:30am Monday for weekend loans.

You can reach the Waapa Loans Store on 9370 6703 or email store.waapa@ecu.edu.au.

Conditions of Equipment Loans & Special Request Forms

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