Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
This image is the logo of Edith Cowan University's Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Established1980; 44 years ago (1980)
Parent institution
Edith Cowan University
AffiliationCILECT
DirectorDavid Shirley
Students1,287[1]
Address
1/2 Bradford Street
,
Perth
,
Western Australia
,
Australia

31°55′15″S 115°52′04″E / 31.920882°S 115.867735°E / -31.920882; 115.867735 (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts)
CampusUrban
Colours Dark purple  [2]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
This image is the logo for Edith Cowan University used by its constituent school the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a performing arts school in Perth, Western Australia. Established in 1980,[3] it is notable for being the most comprehensive performing arts school in Australia by disciplines of study and has produced some of Australia's most prominent graduates in the field.[4][5]

It is scheduled to re-locate to the currently under-construction Perth CBD campus following completion in late 2025.[6] The ECU City campus, which is designed by Lyons and will be located in Yagan Square, is planned to have six performance venues which are projected to have 300 performances annually.[6][7] The campus will be accessible by public transport, being built on top of the underground Perth Busport opposite the Perth railway station.[7][8]

As of 2019, the executive dean of the school is Prof David Shirley FRSA.[9] Prior to being assigned, he was the director of the Manchester School of Theatre and chair of the Federation of Drama Schools in the United Kingdom.[10]

  1. ^ "Pocket Stats 2023" (PDF). intranet.ecu.edu.au.
  2. ^ "Corporate Style Guide" (PDF). intranet.ecu.edu.au.
  3. ^ "History of Edith Cowan University and its Predecessor Institutions". Edith Cowan University. 16 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  4. ^ Edith Cowan University, Perth (3 August 2023). "Welcome to WAAPA". WAAPA. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Welcome to WAAPA". Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Edith Cowan University. 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b Naglazas, Mark (30 August 2023). "Centre stage: How WAAPA's move into the heart of the city will reshape Perth". WAtoday. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Construction begins on ECU City campus | ArchitectureAu".
  8. ^ "Yagan Square - See & Do". DevelopmentWA. Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Introducing David Shirley – WAAPA's new Director". www.artshub.com.au. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  10. ^ "David Shirley". Business News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.