WAAPA AUDITIONS!!

Its a standard rule for all drama schools. No performing outside the school. Its a protection thing. It protects you as a studying artist, and it protects the school, from having its name attatched to something that it doesnt consent to. But there are always exceptions, and a comprimise between school and student sometimes can be made. I didnt study at WAAPA either, i studied at a different institution, but, I was born and bred here in lovely little perth, and have returned home here for a year. It isnt Melbourne or Sydney, it doesnt have the same night life. But its got a bloody good little arts community and its got some of Australias best theatre actors who have lived, studied and worked here. WAAPA is a fabulous school and produces very very good actors. As for the crying, and the cutting you down, and the tall poppy syndrome and all that? Well, thats the industry for you. It hurts. You do cry, you do have moments where you wonder why , and you do have to ask yourself is this really what i want? And thats the best thing about it. you either get a new job doing something else. or you become the most committed artist you can be. As for expensive air fares. Centrelink has a program which i managed to get into called Fares allowance. Now if you are studying at a drama institution in a city other than your home town They will fly you to that city at the beginning of the year they will give you a trip home and back in the middle of the year. and they will fly you home for christmas... for free.. THATS RIGHT... FREE!! Unfortunately not a lot of ppl are aware of this. But if you can get your hands on it, its worth it. I never would have been able to afford coming home and flying back east. But centrelink paid for it. Look into it. There are always options. :) Best of luck.