Thursday, 06 October 2022
On Tuesday 4 October, WAAPA hosted the Vice Chancellor’s Shakespeare Awards in the Roundhouse Theatre.
For the fifth year running, ECU Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Chapman CBE generously donated the prize pool for this competition which gives WAAPA’s talented graduating Acting students the opportunity to create, direct and perform their favourite Shakespearian text or adaptation.
In WAAPA’s 40th year of Actor Training the night was a celebration of the students talent, invention, sense of community and creativity.
The winners this year were:
The judging panel for the awards included Joanna Tu, Matt Edgerton and Nigel Rideout, all part of WAAPA’s rich acting history.
Congratulations to everyone involved and special thanks to Professor Steve Chapman for his generosity and support.