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Props and Scenery

Go behind-the-scenes, plus see and hear more from our students on our ECU YouTube channel.

Notable alumni

  • Michelle Betts - Deputy Head Mechanist, Frozen The Musical
  • Robert Butler - Owner of On Stage Arts
  • Jerome Davenport - Founder Blank Walls, Aerosol artist and muralist
  • Dominic Seeber - Technical Specialist, Estonian National Opera

Props and Scenery includes aspects of scenery, set and properties construction, scenic painting, metal fabrication and technical and general drawing. Handling scenery, flying and general backstage skills of the mechanist are experienced, and students are closely involved in the practical work of live production on a regular basis. A wide range of skills are explored, including workshop management, construction, painting and props. Our students are encouraged to develop the initiative and problem-solving abilities needed in the production workshop.

Commencing in 2026, students who have successfully completed the CUA60220 – Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services can articulate into the two-year, full-time Bachelor of Performing Arts degree program. Students in the Bachelor of Performing Arts program continue their chosen specialisms, focussing on extending CV’s and Portfolios.

The two majors offered will be Production and Design and Stage and Production Management, which includes Set, Costume, Lighting and Sound. The great value of this extension to training is it gives students more time to mature as a practitioner, understand comprehensively the qualities of collaboration, and is an internationally recognised qualification, opening doors to opportunities abroad.

Qualifications offered in this discipline

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

Bachelor of Performing Arts:

  • Production and Design Major*
  • Stage and Production Management Major*

*Please note that these two new majors will come online in 2026.

*Please take note of the relevant Course Code to assist you in your online application process.

Audition and interview documents

More information

The Course Coordinator for Props and Scenery is Mr Andy Cross.

For domestic student enquiries please go to Future Students.
For international student enquiries please go to International Students.

If you would like to know more about WAAPA courses, please visit the WAAPA Study areas web page.

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