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Production and Design

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Notable alumni

Costume

  • Carol Anne Wegner
  • Helen Woolfenden

Production Design

  • Anna Gardiner
  • Nathan Weyers

Props and Scenery

  • Michelle Betts
  • Jerome Davenport

Lighting

  • Benjamin Cisterne
  • Trent Suidgeest

Sound

  • Anna Laverty
  • Christian Petersen

Stage Management

  • Aaron Beach
  • Oriana Papa

When you watch a performance, it’s easy to think that all the creativity is happening on stage. But it takes a lot of creative thinking and skill behind the scenes to make the show come together.

WAAPA’s Production and Design courses allow you to use your imagination to bring performances to life.

So, if you’re interested in costume, set design, lighting, sound, props, scenery, stage management or another aspect of production, these are the courses for you. And you’ll develop your skills working on actual WAAPA productions – theatre, music theatre, opera, dance and music – until you’re ready to be a pro!

CUA50420 – Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

This one-year full-time entry level course focuses on a range of essential production skills. You’ll choose from two broad streams:

  • Production Arts - If you’re more interested in being a creative designer/maker, this is the stream for you. You’ll develop skills in the areas of scenic art, costume construction, prop making and scenic construction.
  • Technical and Live Performance - If you’re more technically minded, this stream will immerse you in the world of performance lighting, sound and stage management.

Take the pathway from Diploma to Higher Degree

On successful completion of the Diploma, you can then enrol in CUA60220 – Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services. This second year of study allows you to specialise in your chosen study option.

Eligible students may then enrol in a further two years of study, graduating with a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree (Y97).

Study options

On successful completion of the Diploma, the second year of study allows you to specialise in the following areas:

Production Arts

Technical and Live Performance

Audition and interview documents


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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