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Music Theatre

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Notable alumni

  • Lucy Durack
  • Simon Gleeson
  • Suzi Mathers
  • Lyndon Watts
  • Lucy Maunder
  • Lisa McCune
  • Ainsley Melham
  • Eddie Perfect
  • Jason Arrow

WAAPA’s internationally recognised Music Theatre programs provide graduates with the skills and experience to pursue sustainable and diverse careers in the performing arts. Music Theatre students are trained by WAAPA’s world-class teaching staff whose expertise has been honed through extensive professional practice. Students can expect a rigorous, contemporary approach to practice and learning that challenges them to reach their full potential.

WAAPA offers two full-time courses in Music Theatre: The three-year Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) and the one-year CUA50220 - Diploma of Musical Theatre.

The Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) degree comprises intensive technical and practical training in the areas of singing, dance, acting and musicianship. The detailed study of these core skill areas is complemented by a suite of elective options that allows students to tailor their learning experiences in their final year through further study of dance and choreography for music theatre, an introduction to stage direction, acting techniques for film and TV, or professional voice.

Students have regular opportunities throughout their degree to apply their practical skills and creativity to in-house and public staged productions in collaboration with leading industry creatives and colleagues from WAAPA’s Music and Production & Design departments. In their final year, all students undertake industry-readiness training: practicing audition skills, developing a digital portfolio, and preparing a final showcase to launch their careers post-graduation.

The CUA50220 - Diploma of Musical Theatre is a full-time, one-year intensive course focussed on skill-building and creativity. Students receive in-depth technical training in the areas of acting, dance, voice and theory, combined with devising, entrepreneurial and theatre making skills geared towards the multidisciplinary demands of today’s industry. WAAPA’s Diploma of Musical Theatre has multiple performance opportunities, and an exciting range of graduate pathways into the industry, or further conservatoire-style training.

Courses offered in this discipline

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

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

Audition and interview documents

Staff

The Course Coordinator for Music Theatre is Mr Craig Dalton.

If you would like to view other staff in the Performance department, please visit the WAAPA Staff listing web page.

More information

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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