A popular and successful performing arts institution in Australia since the 1980s, WAAPA enjoys a worldwide reputation for granting students an array of theatrical training and certifications. WAAPA has state-of-the-art facilities, including a broadcasting studio, jazz studio, outdoor amphitheater and music auditorium. The academy executes up to 200 public performances annually, each performance displaying students' artistic intelligence in various performing fields. They perform on their own grounds and campus, but due to public clamor, they also perform outside the academy. Located in Perth, the campus also has its own public transportation service.
Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts
ECU Mount Lawley Campus
2 Bradford Street
Mount Lawley
Perth, Western Australia
(011)-61-618-9370-6594
waapa.ecu.edu.au
Celebrating its twentieth year of education in 2010, ACE established the Australian standard in disciplines for theater acting, television and musical performance industries. Subjects at the college include dance (ranging from classical ballet to contemporary), singing (from classics to the pop genre), acting in both stage and film and music. The institution recently linked with Artist Entertainment Group, Australia's most thriving source of performing arts curriculum, to increase the courses and creative programs it offers. Australian College of Entertainment's facilities include numerous dance spaces, acting and singing studios and music labs. ACE aims to have the most progressive facility for performing arts education in Australia and sits in the previous Castle Hill Primary School spot in the northern part of Sydney.
Australian College of Entertainment
4-22 Showground Road (Corner of Pennant Street)
Castle Hill NSW
Australia
(011)-61-612-9680-3777
ace.org.au
Considered the jewel of Wesley College, the performing arts program has turned out several popular productions in Melbourne. Adamson Theatre can house 500 people, has multiple projectors and includes a drama and dance studio. The performing arts college at Wesley, the largest and one of the principal independent schools in Australia, lies in the very heart of Melbourne with a campus accessible through a 10 minute train ride or via buses, trams and private vehicle.
Wesley College Performing Arts
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Australia
(011)-61-613-8102-6888
wesleytheatre.net