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Lighting

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Notable alumni

  • Lucy Birkinshaw
  • Blake Garner
  • Blake Granston
  • Amelia Lever-Davidson
  • Peter Rubie
  • Trent Suidgeest

Applications for CUA60220 Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services close on Friday 31 October 2025.

If you’ve successfully completed CUA50420 Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services, or have skills and knowledge acquired through experience, CUA60220 Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services study option Lighting, offers an intense year of study where you’ll focus on the skills required to be a lighting designer.

This study option provides training in lighting design and lighting technology for theatre, film, television concerts and trade presentations.

You’ll develop skills and experience in lighting design and lighting operation, consistent with the growing needs of the entertainment industry. Areas of study include electronics, optics, cinematography, documentation and drafting, budgeting, crew management, script analysis and control board operation. You’ll gain hands-on experience by taking on different lighting roles on a range of WAAPA productions, and will be expected to display a professional level of competence.

Courses offered

This course involves learning at Advanced Diploma level so it is recommended that applicants successfully complete a Diploma level course before applying.

These course pages detail entry requirements, fee and interview information. You can also apply from these pages:

Audition and interview documents

Staff

The Course Coordinator for Lighting is Jason Glenwright.

For a full list of WAAPA Performance staff, please visit the WAAPA Staff listing.

More information

For domestic student enquiries, please go to Future Students.

For international student enquiries, please go to International Students.

For a full list of WAAPA courses, please visit WAAPA Study areas.

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