Something other than WAAPA

Hi TRB... thanks for asking My girl's about to return for her second year at Mackay. She is enjoying the course and rates it highly. We're both pleased with the number of opportunities she gets to perform and the 'practical nature' of the course. (she had deferred a couple of other PA courses but has decided to stay at Mackay) The course doesn't seem to have a very public profile but I was impressed with the links the staff and directors have with the industry. The theory side has been pleasing too. I must admit I still wonder if the better option is to get out there and 'audition and audition and audition' but my daughter wanted to get a degree behind her and spend more time honing her skills. On a personal note she got to play Audrey in their production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' which has always been one of the roles she's wanted to play... and came back with distinctions in all subjects (Stage Dad Mode off) We're happy and she's happy... cost is a bit of an issue as she gets no youth allowance etc ....staying interstate becomes expensive but on the other hand I get to go to Queensland to visit :-) She's been working over the holidays to get money and has a paid gig on Australia day... which all helps We'd recommend the course