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  • @stephenheathphotography Fearless, fabulous WAAPA crew hit the heights
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    Fearless, fabulous WAAPA crew hit the heights

    9 September 2023

    The WAAPA graduating class’s production of Wise Children sinks its teeth into our reviewer David Zampatti and won’t let go. He begs us not to miss this one.

    Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
  • @stephenheathphotography A wedding scene from Much Ado About Nothing Students make much of Shakespearean favourite
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    Students make much of Shakespearean favourite

    31 March 2023

    In WAAPA’s Much Ado About Nothing they all live happily ever after, and David Zampatti says there are plenty of reasons for its audience to be happy too.

    Reading time • 5 minutesTheatre
  • @stephenheathphotography A smiling woman in an orange skirt and man in mustard trousers face each other on a bench. Pajama antics at work and play
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    Pajama antics at work and play

    11 September 2022

    WAAPA’s The Pajama Game is a lively musical with a nice little message. Erin Hutchinson gives her 7½ Cents worth.

    Reading time • 5 minutesMusical Theatre
  • A man regally dressed in fancy 17th century style formal wear reaches out to another man in whiote robes. he is crouching on the floor with the hands raised together in front of him Timely reminder of the power of satire
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    Timely reminder of the power of satire

    5 April 2022

    The WAAPA third year acting students’ sparkling revival of Moliere’s classic Tartuffe speaks to the kind of cynicism so prevalent in our halls of power today, writes Jan Hallam.

    Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
  • A cluster of 12 performers pose on a stage in skimpy cabaret attire Cabaret revival is dark and dazzling
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    Cabaret revival is dark and dazzling

    13 September 2021

    “Come taste the wine, come hear the band”, start celebrating a brand new Cabaret at WAAPA, says David Zampatti.

    Reading time • 5 minutesMusical Theatre
  • Photo: Stephen Heath Photography A young woman stands with her hands held to her chest. She looks hopeful. Behind her sits a man at a desk. He is slouched and looks pensive. Tasty stuff from graduating class
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    Tasty stuff from graduating class

    11 June 2021

    ‘Gloria’ is a brutally insightful play and WAAPA’s third year acting students have proven themselves worthy of the challenges it presents, writes David Zampatti.

    Reading time • 5 minutesTheatre
  • Ibsen explores freedom to choose
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    Ibsen explores freedom to choose

    26 March 2021

    Ellida, a new adaptation of Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea, is an ideal vehicle for WAAPA’s third-year acting students, David Zampatti says, and they tackle it with verve and skill.

    Reading time • 5 minutesTheatre
  • Reading time • 4 minutesMusical Theatre
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