WAAPA

so you dont get a call back for certificate in sydney at all then?

Thanks guys, I know I can't prepare for the interview. I'm just so nervous. I'll be myself, I just hope that doen't scare them off.
Thanks again :)

Have a great day.

Seraphim

I wouldn't listen to any gossip Troy, waapa take who they think is right for the course, i have known ppl from Melboure, Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney to get into certificate over the years so audition for both there is nothing stopping you! chookas!

what i was wondering is do u need to have a call back in order to get into certificate course or has anyone just auditioned once and got in without the call back?

oh dont worry i just got my letter saying i didnt get in!!Oh well im only 18 and it was my first year trying so theres always time for more experience and to improve!!!!

Good on you for being so brave Troy and for having such a good attitude!


Seraphim

My daughter is auditioning for WAAPA on Thurday at the ECU. She has had her songs prepared all year and went to the audition masterclass in July 2005. Her monologue she has known off by heart for some time and a friend of ours is an ex NIDA teacher who has given her feedback.

This is all good but as my daughter is from interstate(not WA) and 18 years old, they do not look favourably in accepting kids straight out of school into WAAPA because they get home sick.

It is a shame this is the case as she has been to many states by herself undertaking courses during school holidays to further her music theatre experience. Her passion is to be a performer and the only place she wants to go is WAAPA. Im sure many of you fall in the same category

We have family and friends in Perth and I hope if WAAPA thinks she has the talent they will look favourably on the network she has there.

I understand from their perspective they do not want young kids dropping out no matter where they come from. It was suggested that the 16 - 20 year olds like to party and this could also pose a big problem in their commitment.

I hope all you young ones with the commitment do well and prove you can do it and prove them wrong.

Any thoughts anyone???

Some of my thoughts...

I'm 25 and currently studying B.A of Acting (Hons) at LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts in Singapore. This course is structured similarly to WAAPA and NIDA back in Oz - in fact a number of ex-WAAPA staff are based at this college now.

It seems to be true that as a rule at these drama institutions that they prefer students to be a little older.

The suggestion that people between the ages of 16-19 like to party can be extended a bit further. I think it boils down to LIFE experience. These students have been studying from the age of 6 til now. They've been at school for 5 days a week from 8am-4pm and I doubt many would have little time to go out and travel and experience life outside of the family circle.

Have they experienced Love? Have they seen the world and travelled? Have they had a job that they love or hate? Have they experienced tragedy in their lives? Have they experienced hardship? Have they tried living out of home for a while?

One way of looking at Acting is that it is about encompassing the human condition and their experiences. An important aspect of Acting is how Actors will need to drawn on their own experiences and emotions to make a scene work. How wide is your emotional spectrum? A major component taught in Drama schools is Improvisation and it relies heavily on the actor to use their own experiences and feelings.

Ok, I admit that most will probably not be able to pull out the experience of killing their own children like Medea did but if you look deeper - how many times have you experienced jealousy of that magnitude? What levels of jealousy have you experienced it? What instances does jealousy emerge from? I believe that list gets bigger as you get older.

Our Acting teacher pointed out that a majority of us in the class come from middle-class families in Western society who probably have had everything given to us. He asked us if any of us had ever experienced hardship or hate or love. He asked how many of us had divorced parents? All these affect us in our training and how we approach a scene.

Our life experiences gives us a larger repertoire of choices to make when we approach a scene.

Another thing that is rarely mentioned in these threads is the nature of these Drama institutions and how they affect students. You are under CONSTANT scrutiny by both your tutors and your peers. Everything you do in class is being watched and judged. "Am I doing this action truthfully", "Did I do this scene well?", "What do my classmates think of my acting?", "What do the staff think of my performance?", "Am I making enough progress in my Voice classes?", "Why can she cry on cue and I can't?", "What did the school think of me in that production?", "Why did I get cast in that role?", "Can I improvise well?". A person's self-identity at the age of 16-19 sometimes may not be developed enough to take the pressure.

Commitment is one thing but your own sense of identity is another.

On the other side of the spectrum - being too old can get in the way as well. You're usually more sure of yourself and that sometimes that doesn't allow you to be open to new methods or techniques. You might have a set idea of how acting should be or an attitude to how rehearsals should be done and you need to break those barriers down again when you're back in class. You're probably more prone to ask more questions in class - I remember getting so annoyed at mature-aged students when I was doing my first degree because they kept asking all these questions and interrupting tutor. Look whose doing it now! Hehe.

These are just some of my thoughts and observations that I've made - particularly from the last 6 months that I've been studying here in Singapore. In no way am I discouraging anyone from auditioning when they leave high school - in fact I'm encouraging it as it will be good experience. I reckon Drama school auditions are far worse than any tv/film/theatre audition that you'll ever do. Just don't be discouraged if you don't get in the first time or because they think you're a bit too young.

I believe that Acting is a lifestyle - not a career. It would be a shame if you hadn't had a chance to experience life before putting yourself into Acting. You might find that after 3 years of intensive training, you'll be successful and you'll be working on a tv series or doing a international tour with a show - but you might look back and wonder if you had given yourself a chance to experience life.

Or...perhaps doing that international tour with RENT IS the life experience you've been searching for :)

*shrugs* Just some thoughts.....


Crispy.




Lovelee wrote:
>
> My daughter is auditioning for WAAPA on Thurday at the ECU.
> She has had her songs prepared all year and went to the
> audition masterclass in July 2005. Her monologue she has
> known off by heart for some time and a friend of ours is an
> ex NIDA teacher who has given her feedback.
>
> This is all good but as my daughter is from interstate(not
> WA) and 18 years old, they do not look favourably in
> accepting kids straight out of school into WAAPA because they
> get home sick.
>
> It is a shame this is the case as she has been to many states
> by herself undertaking courses during school holidays to
> further her music theatre experience. Her passion is to be a
> performer and the only place she wants to go is WAAPA. Im
> sure many of you fall in the same category
>
> We have family and friends in Perth and I hope if WAAPA
> thinks she has the talent they will look favourably on the
> network she has there.
>
> I understand from their perspective they do not want young
> kids dropping out no matter where they come from. It was
> suggested that the 16 - 20 year olds like to party and this
> could also pose a big problem in their commitment.
>
> I hope all you young ones with the commitment do well and
> prove you can do it and prove them wrong.
>
> Any thoughts anyone???

Thanks Crispy for your insight. Yes I'm sure life experience plays a big part.Its really nice to get feedback from someone studying in the industry. Any audition is a good experience whether you get in or not cos really, if you want to get into the industry you have to be prepare for the knock backs.

Thanks for your thoughts

I am auditioning for both Cert and BA MT Thursday and I cant wait. I went to the Audition masterclass and did the explore music theatre workshop in July 2005. Just the best!!

I am 18 years old, my first WAAPA audition. Can only give it my best shot. If I got in I would be committed. There is only so much partying you can do and if you want the BA bad enough, sucrificing a few years isn't that bad. Nothing worse than turning up to class with a hangover!!

What are people wearing though or what did you wear. In my monologue I bend down and kneel on the floor so short skirt would be out. I wouldn't think of wearing a costume they advised against that at the masterclass.

Any help please

Soph wrote:

>
> What are people wearing though or what did you wear. In my
> monologue I bend down and kneel on the floor so short skirt
> would be out. I wouldn't think of wearing a costume they
> advised against that at the masterclass.
>
> Any help please


I've always been told that you should wear something loose-fitting that you can freely move around in. Clothes that you'd wear during rehearsals.

Remember that it isn't a modelling competition so looks aren't high on their criteria list. Don't wear short skirts, high heels, tight jeans or put on excessive amounts of make-up.

AND DON'T WEAR A COSTUME for your piece. It takes the focus away from your performance, it says that you don't have confidence in your own performance and its just god damn freaky.

They just want to see YOU and YOU doing YOUR BEST without the frivolity of costuming/make-up/tight short skirts.

Good luck!

Heya, I did both my audition and call back in jeans and most of the girls had jeans and a singlet. It gives the panel more of a chance to see your figure, but make sure you can move fully. Good luck.