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ReviewsEcholocation – WAAPA’s farewell resonates with heart and history
27 November 2025
WAAPA farewells its Mount Lawley campus with Echolocation. Rita Clarke follows the pathways that honour decades of creativity, community and artistic training.
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ReviewsWAAPA’s final Verge is a triumph laced with nostalgia
18 November 2025
In its final season inside the Geoff Gibbs Theatre, WAAPA’s Verge presents a beautifully crafted evening of ballet and contemporary works. From ghostly Romantic classics to Antarctic-inspired landscapes and a playful, history-rich finale, the 2025 showcase is both a farewell and a celebration of the school’s evolving legacy. Nina Levy writes.
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ArticleHeath Ledger hiatus for fly system
18 November 2025
Theatre workers welcome a long-awaited replacement of the State Theatre Centre’s malfunctioning fly system, but major companies face more than a year of reduced capacity. Victoria Laurie reports.
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ReviewsIt’s got to be Perfect: Tivoli Lovely a standing ovation success for WAAPA
12 November 2025
Tony-nominated writer Eddie Perfect’s new musical at WAAPA is a roaring success.
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FeaturesEddie comes west to perfect a new Australian musical
6 November 2025
Eddie Perfect with director Dean Bryant and choreographer Kelley Abbey are a part of the huge team bringing to life a new Australian musical. Mark Naglazas writes.
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ReviewsFreo stone walls house a powerful ‘Dead Man Walking’
23 September 2025
In Dead Man Walking, Freeze Frame Opera proves its maturity with a bold, moving production inside Fremantle Prison. Bourby Webster reports on a night of world-class performances and profound themes.
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ReviewsAn emotional truth about the modern world: Antigone at the State Theatre Centre
3 September 2025
The drama of this one hour 15 minute adaptation of Sophocles’ ageless play by WAAPA third year students is vividly presented.
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SpotlightWAAPA’s shining future takes centre stage
31 July 2025
As arts education faces cutbacks across the globe, WAAPA continues to thrive by expanding, innovating, and preparing the next generation of performers – writes Will Yeoman.
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