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WAAPA comes to the South West

Thursday, 21 May 2026 News > Latest news > Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts > 2026 > 05

Calling all aspiring musicians, actors and music theatre performers in the South West! It’s your time to shine as expert staff from the highly acclaimed Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) run five performing arts workshops in Busselton this May-June. In addition, WAAPA’s talented students will entertain you in three magical music concerts in Busselton and Albany. Proudly supported by the City of Busselton and the City of Albany, book your tickets now for this exciting program of events!

WAAPA presents Romeo and Juliet for a new generation

Thursday, 14 May 2026 News > Latest news > Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts > 2026 > 05

Set against a divided and conservative world, this reimagining of Romeo and Juliet poses urgent questions about the values we pass on to the next generation.

Enter Coda: a bold double bill of international contemporary dance

Thursday, 14 May 2026 News > Latest news > Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts > 2026 > 05

Enter Coda is a thrilling double bill showcasing the work of two internationally acclaimed choreographers, brought to life by LINK Dance Company, WAAPA’s elite graduate ensemble.

Company: performed by WAAPA's 3rd year Music Theatre students

Thursday, 14 May 2026 News > Latest news > Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts > 2026 > 05

More than 50 years after its groundbreaking Broadway debut, Company remains one of the most insightful and sophisticated musicals ever written. Presented by the next generation of performers, this production features 3rd Year WAAPA Music Theatre students in a vibrant and dynamic staging under the direction of Sonya Suares with choreography by Bernie Bernard, and musical direction by Craig Dalton.

WAAPA’s rising music stars light up the Rosie

Thursday, 07 May 2026 News > Latest news > Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts > 2026 > 05

This month, get down to the Rosemount Hotel in North Perth for four nights of incredible music performed by the stars of the future.

Legacy becomes living art at ECU City

Thursday, 30 April 2026

2026 WAAPA Massed Sax Festival Brings Players and Audiences Together

Thursday, 23 April 2026 News > Latest news > Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts > 2026 > 04

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) presents the 2026 WAAPA Massed Sax Festival, a vibrant two‑day celebration of the saxophone that unites free, inclusive daytime workshops with two high‑impact evening concerts at McCusker Recital Hall in the heart of Perth at WAAPA’s stunning new ECU City campus.

Obsessed with sound? Turn your passion into a profession at WAAPA

Thursday, 02 April 2026 News > Latest news > Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts > 2026 > 04

If you love mixing gigs, tweaking systems, or being behind the desk when the lights go down, WAAPA’s CUA40420 Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services (Sound) is your pathway into the world of professional live sound.

Piano virtuoso Alexander Gavrylyuk at ECU City

Monday, 16 March 2026 News > Latest news > Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts > 2026 > 03

In March, Perth audiences can experience the brilliance of the world-renowned concert pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk performing at WAAPA’s new home at the Minderoo Centre for Performing Excellence at ECU City.

Vale Diana de Vos OAM

Monday, 16 March 2026

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