OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS, EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY (ISSUE 37) October 2014 Acclaimed violinist joins WAAPA

McCusker family donates Fazioli Page 2

Frozen’s Elsa comes alive Page 4

Art Song success Page 5

Plus Visiting artists, awards and much more!

Inside WAAPA Issue 37 Page 1 NEW PIANO HITS RIGHT NOTES

ormer State governor Malcolm McCusker Paul Tunzi, WAAPA’s piano and his family have generously provided technician for 27 years, travelled to Fa Fazioli grand piano for a new generation Sacile in Italy to personally inspect of WAAPA students, 24 years after he and his the pianos at the Fazioli factory. late father, Sir James McCusker, donated the Tunzi enlisted the expertise of university’s original grand piano. Fazioli founder, Mr Paolo Fazioli and “In 1990 my father, the late Sir James Italian concert pianist Alessandro McCusker, and I were very pleased to donate Taverna – who spent a day playing funds to WAAPA for a grand piano. We recognised three shortlisted pianos – to help Wheatley Kathy by Photo select the piano that would be most Second year music student Hannah Th’ng tests the new Fazioli grand piano, with McCusker the importance of students at the high level of Charitable Foundation Trustees Dr Malcom McCusker and Carolyn McCusker WAAPA having a first-class instrument on which suitable for WAAPA’s demands. to hone their talents,” said Dr McCusker. “I am The Fazioli piano chosen for WAAPA displays a The acquisition of the Fazioli grand, which delighted to repeat that gesture as WAAPA has versatility and flexibility which means students was made possible with logistical support become a world class academy.” will be able perform a range of musical genres from Rob Cowell at Snadens Pianos, follows the Now, thanks to the generosity of the on the piano, from classical to jazz. replacement of 53 upright pianos in 2009 in McCusker Charitable Foundation, WAAPA’s music “What we were looking for is a piano that partnership with Yamaha, which are used in day- students are able to practice and perform on can be very ‘diverse’,” explained Tunzi. “It’s very to-day teaching and learning. the new $250,000 Italian grand piano. Fazioli difficult for a piano to play jazz and then do “The students are the beneficiaries of this pianos are entirely handcrafted from red spruce intimate solo work and then be a concerto piano very generous gift and they are hugely excited cut from Italy’s Val di Fiemme, the same forest as well. That this piano does this very well is why by the look and sound and feel of this particularly where Stradivarius gathered wood for his violins. this piano is truly remarkable.” beautiful piano,” said WAAPA Director, Professor Over a period of three years, the timbers are Mr Tunzi then endured a nervous wait as Julie Warn. “We can look forward to some transformed in a laborious process that includes the piano was flown from the Fazioli factory to wonderful concerts, knowing that the support of a natural drying period that takes between six Singapore and then , before being the McCuskers has made this possible.” months and a year. trucked across the Nullarbor to . ACCLAIMED VIOLINIST JOINS WAAPA VIRTUOSO VIOLINIST ALEXANDRE DA COSTA SET TO TAKE UP POSITION AT WAAPA AS HEAD OF STRINGS “It is with so much enthusiasm that I am and Asia in celebrated venues such as New joining the faculty of WAAPA,” said Da Costa. York’s Carnegie Hall, Vienna’s Musikverein and “I know that Perth will become my own little the Berlin Philharmonie. He has been concerto paradise where I will be able to help a new soloist with London’s Royal Philharmonic, the generation of string players achieve Montreal Symphony and the Vienna Symphony their goals and professionally among many others, performing under the live with music daily ... most eminent conductors, including Fruhbeck Working with the de Burgos, Leonard Slatkin and Kent Nagano. wonderful team He has made more than twenty CD recordings, of WAAPA will be most recently recording for the Warner label the a joy, and together complete Brahms sonatas for violin and piano we shall build one of the strongest string with pianist Wonny Song. programs in the Asia-Pacific region.” In addition to his international concert Born in Montreal in 1979, Da Costa’s ability schedule, Da Costa has held the position as a child to play both the piano and violin with of Professor of Violin at the Gatineau Music stunning virtuosity brought him recognition Conservatory in Ottawa, Canada and regularly as a musical prodigy. At age 18, he obtained a gives masterclasses at various universities and Masters Degree in violin and a First Prize from conservatories around the world. the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec. At Da Costa’s Perth concert, the audience lexandre Da Costa has been described as Concurrently, he also obtained a Bachelor’s was able to hear the master’s priceless violin: “a musician of the highest international Degree in Piano Interpretation from the a 1730 Guarneri del Gesu and a Sartory bow, on Aquality” who displays “a virtuoso University of Montreal. He then studied in Madrid loan to him from Canadian firm Canimex which technique and a huge sound, plus passion, with legendary violin teacher, Zakhar Bron. purchases fine, rare instruments and lends them commitment and musicality in equal measure”. He later pursued post-graduate studies at the to musicians who would otherwise have no access In August, WAAPA hosted a showcase recital Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst of to them. Da Costa loves playing the Guarneri by the acclaimed Canadian concert violinist as a Vienna, Austria. which he says “is one of the most beautiful and prelude to his taking up the position of Associate Since then, this master violinist has garnered powerful instruments on the planet”. Professor of Classical Performance at WAAPA numerous awards and has given more than WAAPA looks forward to welcoming Da Costa next January. 1000 concerts across North America, Europe to the Academy next year.

Page 2 Inside WAAPA Issue 37 HELPMANN HAUL THREE WAAPA GRADUATES HONOURED AT AUSTRALIA’S PRE-EMINENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AWARDS The talents of graduates Charmene Yap, Verity Her other stage credits include Hunt-Ballard and Dean Bryant were recognised Shane Warne: The Musical Concert, at the prestigious 2014 Helpmann Awards, held Jersey Boys, The Rocky Horror Show, on August 18 at the Capitol Theatre in . Eureka, Virgins, After the Beep and The annual awards acknowledge distinguished Metro Street, for which she won artistic achievement and excellence in the a Theatre Critics Award for Best many disciplines of Australia’s vibrant live Female Performance. In 2013 Hunt- performance sectors. Ballard made her television drama debut in the ABC series The Doctor At this year’s ceremony, WAAPA trained dancer Blake Mysteries. Charmene Yap was honoured with her second Helpmann Award. She won Best Female Dancer 1999 Music Theatre graduate Dean for her role in Sydney Dance Company’s 2 in D Bryant won Best Direction of a Musical Minor as part of Interplay. Her previous award for Sweet Charity. was presented in 2012 for her performance in Bryant, who has previously SDC’s 2 One Another. won two Green Room awards and a Yap, who joined SDC in 2010, will be part of the Sydney Theatre Award, has a string of company’s Louder Than Words season in October writing/directing credits for cabarets and will make her choreographic debut with Do and musicals to his name including We, a piece for the SDC’s New Breed season at Prodigal, which had an off-Broadway Carriageworks in November. season, Josie in the Bathhouse, and In Vogue: Songs by Madonna, among

Verity Hunt-Ballard, a 2003 Music Theatre Jim Lee by Photos many others. graduate, also received her second Helpmann Verity Hunt-Ballard (top) and Charmaine Yap with their Helpmann Awards Award this year. She won Best Female Actor in As a director, Bryant’s work includes shows currently being reproduced all over the world. a Musical for her performance in Sweet Charity. with the Melbourne Theatre Company, The Byrant recently directed his own musical She previously won both a Helpmann and a Production Company, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre Once We Lived Here at the Kings Head Theatre Green Room Award in 2011 for her title role in and he is the assistant director (under Simon in London. Mary Poppins. Phillips) of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, TEACHING MUSIC THEATRE MAGIC

WAAPA’S MUSIC THEATRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF TRAINING NEXT YEAR BY HOSTING AN IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATORS It’s been 30 years since WAAPA’s Music directors from different cultures, with different and voice, and will feature key Australian and Theatre course first opened its doors to aspiring approaches. What a great idea to get Music international educators and artists. performers. Its graduates are employed in Theatre students, professionals, and educators “As a writer and director both in Australia every major commercial musical throughout together in the one place at the one time. and the UK, I am always delighted when I Australasia and it has produced stars such as Go WAAPA!” see WAAPA graduates appear at auditions, Lisa McCune, Eddie Perfect, Lucy Durack and The MTEA’s annual conference brings they are invariably talented, enthusiastic and Melissa Madden Gray (aka Meow Meow). together international musical theatre educators wonderfully trained,” said Ben Elton, patron of So it seems only fitting that WAAPA should to share ideas about curriculum, recruitment, the 2105 Conference. “Living in Fremantle WA be chosen to host the 2015 Conference for the production, and professional placement. It I am fortunate that I get to see WAAPA student Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance (MTEA). is also an opportunity to unite the Alliance shows and never cease to be impressed by the Themed ‘Australasian Overtures’, this will be the with key professional theatre artists in their high professional standards achieved by all first time the conference has been held in the respective fields. departments. Great theatre careers begin with southern hemisphere. The Conference will focus on building bridges great training which is why I believe it is highly On learning of WAAPA’s hosting the and broadening horizons for musical theatre appropriate that WAAPA is hosting this important 2015 Conference, Hugh Jackman sent this across all languages and cultures, with a conference and I am proud to be its patron.” endorsement: “Having been fortunate enough to special focus on Asia. It will offer presentations, The Conference will run from 20-23 June work in musical theatre all over the world, I know workshops, discussions, and entertainment of 2015. Further details regarding the program and the value of learning from other performers/ interest to teachers of acting, singing, dance speakers will be announced later in 2014.

Inside WAAPA Issue 37 Page 3 ’S ELSA COMES ALIVE GEORGINA HAIG TAKES ON THE REAL LIFE VERSION OF ONE OF DISNEY’S HIGHEST PROFILE CHARACTERS Georgina Haig has joined the cast of the TV played Michael Hutchence’s wife Paula Yates fantasy drama Once Upon a Time as Elsa, the in the Seven Network’s television mini-series Snow Queen of Arendelle, from the 2013 Disney INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, which aired earlier hit animation movie, Frozen. this year. In October, she will appear in the Haig plays the live-action version of Disney’s Australian black comedy feature film,The Mule, animation film ‘star’ as part of a storyline in starring Hugo Weaving. which the Frozen characters appear in the TV Haig is currently starring on US series Once Upon a Time. television in the CBS network The series, produced by the Disney-owned legal/police drama Reckless, ABC Studios, is a fairy tale mash-up, and which began airing in features contemporary versions of other famous Australia on Network Ten at Disney characters. the beginning of October. “It’s great fun but also a big responsibility, “I loved working on which makes it slightly overwhelming,” writes Reckless,” comments Freene Dan by Photo Haig. “We shot in stunning Main photo: Georgina Haig. Inset photo: Haig as Elsa Haig from Vancouver, where she is currently (right) and Elizabeth Lail as Anna in Once Upon a Time. based. “I’ve been hugely helped though by an Charleston, South Carolina, amazing team of hair, make up, and costume now one of my favourite cities in Yet it is Haig’s performance as one of personnel. I think I just wanted to really capture the world ... It was hard work, long hours Disney’s highest profile characters that seems the essence of what made her such a beloved and often 100% humidity, even in the middle guaranteed to bring her enormous attention. character to begin with.” of the night. But the character of Lee Anne was Haig, who shot 11 episodes of Once Upon a so interesting. She is a disgraced cop suing the Haig, who graduated from WAAPA’s Acting Time, will make her debut in the show’s fourth Charleston police depart for sexual harassment. course in 2008, is best known in the US for her season premiere in late September; with the She had so many secrets and complexities role as Henrietta ‘Etta’ Bishop in the science Seven Network screening the Frozen crossover to her.” fiction seriesFringe . Back home in Australia, she episodes in Australia shortly after. LES MIS PACKS GRADUATE POWER

he acclaimed new stage production of role of Fantine. Tipoki was most recently seen Les Miserables, currently playing at Her on stage alternating the role of Elphaba in the hit TMajesty’s Theatre in Melbourne, features musical Wicked. She also played Nala in Disney’s 16 WAAPA graduates in its cast, with five playing The Lion King and understudied Killer Queen, lead roles. Scaramouche and Oz in the Australasian tour of Simon Gleeson, who graduated from WAAPA’s We Will Rock You.

Music Theatre course in 1998, plays the starring 1990 graduate Lara Mulcahy is playing Jim Lee by Photo role of Jean Valjean – following in the footsteps Madame Thenardier. Mulcahy has appeared Left to right: Emily Langridge, Lara Mulcahy and Kerrie Anne Greenland at the 2014 Helpmann Awards of another WAAPA graduate, Hugh Jackman, who in countless stage, TV and film productions played the role in the 2012 feature film. including three Baz Luhrmann films,Strictly Gleeson has notched up a long list of screen Ballroom, Moulin Rouge and The Great Gatsby. and stage credits, both here and in the UK, Mulcahy won a Green Room Award for her including a lead role in Love Never Dies, Mamma performance in Mamma Mia! Mia!, Shout, Jolson, and Chess, among many Two 2012 graduates are playing the other others. He has also performed on the West female lead roles. Kerrie Anne Greenland plays End, in the television show EastEnders, and in Eponine and Emily Langridge, who was recently plays for the Melbourne and Sydney Theatre seen in The Production Company’s Gypsy, Companies. performs the beloved role of Cosette. Photo by John Tsiavis John by Photo “Simon Gleeson is dashing and vocally In addition, there are nine Music Theatre WAAPA graduates Patrice Tipoki and Simon Gleeson (far right) with breathtaking in the role,” wrote Cameron graduates in the Les Miserables chorus: Octavia Hayden Tee from Les Miserables Woodhead in his review for The Age. “He’s Barron Martin (2001), Melanie Cornell (2013), a compelling presence. The soul-crushing Rodney Dobson (1989), Ben Hall (2012), Tamlyn resentment at his imprisonment is sung with Henderson (2001), Zoe Jarrett (2004), Erin tormented force. And the saintliness he finds Kennedy (2010), Naomi Livingston (2009), Rob once his chains are broken ascends to the Mallett (2012), Allyce Martins (2008) and Lisa sublime, heaven-sent falsetto of Bring Him Sontag (2003). Home – his plea to spare a young life caught After its season in Melbourne, Les Miserables amid the storm and stress of the barricades. It is will continue on to Perth’s Crown Theatre in perhaps the show’s finest moment.” January 2015 before transferring to the Capitol Photo by Matt Murphy Matt by Photo 2003 graduate Patrice Tipoki performs the Theatre in Sydney in March 2015. The Barricade scene from the 2014 Australian production of Les Miserables Page 4 Inside WAAPA Issue 37 WAR SERIES SHOWCASES WAAPA ACTORS WAAPA GRADUATES AND CURRENT STUDENTS FEATURE PROMINENTLY IN FIRST WORLD WAR TELEVISION SERIES

The War That Changed Us, believe she was only a 2nd Year a four-part drama/documentary WAAPA student.” series which aired on ABC1 in Watt described working on the August, boasted a number of WAAPA series as “just the most incredible students and graduates in its cast. experience”. Produced by Electric Pictures “I am so grateful to have been and shot in WA, the series uses a able to be a part of it. In saying that, blend of personal testimony, drama, it was of course pretty daunting. I expert analysis, location filming and really felt like I was flying by the archival footage to tell the story of seat of my pants for a lot of it. But Australia’s involvement in World War the entire cast and crew were so through the lives of six Australians. I Left to right: Virginia Gay as Vida Goldstein, Myles Pollard as Archie Barwick, Tom Milton as Tom Barker, Jane Watt as supportive and encouraging that Current 3rd Year Acting student Kit McNaughton, Alexandra Jones as Eva Hughes and Luke Hewitt as Pompey Elliott if I ever felt worried I could always Jane Watt played one of the lead count on them for advice.” characters, Army nurse Kit McNaughton. Three and Watt’s fellow classmate Stephanie Tsindos “I could not have done what I did without my of the other six main roles were also performed played Ida, Kit’s best friend. training,” said Watt. “I was only just finishing by WAAPA graduates: Virginia Gay played Although Jane Watt was only in her second second year at the time of filming and although internationally famous political campaigner Vida year at WAAPA when she auditioned for the role I had technically completed our fundamental Goldstein; Alexandra Jones played Eva Hughes, of Kit, her performance caught the attention of acting training, I was still yet to really touch on who established Women’s the makers of the series. film. But because I had done two years at WAAPA, National League; and Tom Milton took the role of “Drama director James Bogle went through I discovered it was, of course, all the same. anti-conscription activist Tom Barker. an exhaustive casting process watching many Film is a technical, visual medium and there In addition a number of WAAPA graduates and auditions but Jane Watt stood out immediately are different tools and skills required for stage current students had supporting roles in the to all of us,” said series writer and director versus screen but at the end of the day it’s all series, including Holly Drydoff, Jonny Hawkins, Don Featherstone. “She exhibited a wonderful acting. So I just had to relax and know that it was Joel Horwood, Henry Hammersla, Felicity empathy with the character immediately. We just another play. It was just another scene. So McKay, Alexander Mugford, Harry Richardson, sent her audition to the ABC Commissioning I took all of the lessons I’d learnt, put them into Adam Sollis and Ben Sutton. 1996 graduate editor Phil Craig for approval and his response action and trusted that deep down I knew what I Alison van Reeken played the role of Kit’s mother was ‘Jane is absolutely shining’. We couldn’t was doing.” ART SONG SUCCESS THE INAUGURAL ART SONG FESTIVAL HAD WAAPA’S CORRIDORS RINGING WITH SONG – AND A PROMISE OF MORE TO COME In July, WAAPA hosted the inaugural were invited guests and observers, who International Art Song Festival (WIASF), a week- came from as far away as Singapore. long series of masterclasses in the training and The Festival concluded with two performance of art song.

concerts: a showcase at WAAPA and a gala Wheatley Kathy by Photo The Festival aims to promote the concert at Government House Ballroom. Deborah Birnbaum and Head of Classical Vocal Studies and Opera, Patricia Price (centre back row) with participants of WIASF performance of art song – poetry set to music, The feedback after the Festival was sung in a classical style – by bringing together unanimous in its praise. Melbourne soprano Penelope Cashman, a repetiteur at ’s internationally renowned practitioners with Jordie Howell described working with Johnson Elder Conservatorium, was also impressed. promising singers and pianists from Australia and Birnbaum as “something I will treasure “The students and teachers from Adelaide with and the Asia-Pacific region. for a lifetime ... it was wonderful to meet other whom I attended were all utterly inspired and The theme of the inaugural event was a singers, make contacts and find out about other I hope to attend any future Festival with an celebration of the songs of Franz Schubert. avenues to pursue for further study and work.” even larger contingent. WIASF had a spirit of Two international artists travelled to Perth as “I learnt more about Schubert in 30 minutes warmth and positivity that contributed much to master teachers for the Festival: renowned UK of Graham Johnson talking about the great the experience. I cannot thank you enough for accompanist and Schubert expert Dr Graham composer than I have in about the previous 30 bringing these world-class teachers to Australia Johnson and international voice teacher years,” commented renowned conductor and and providing us with such an inspirational Deborah Birnbaum from the USA. broadcaster Guy Noble. “Passionate and witty, opportunity. I hope it is the first of many.” Johnson and Birnbaum gave masterclasses he guided us on a journey through the world of Planning for next year’s event, scheduled for and one-on-one lessons to the Festival’s 24 lieder, encouraging and sharing his passion for 26 June - 4 July, is already underway with Dr participants: 21 singers and three pianists Schubert’s songs with some of Australia’s best Johnson set to return with acclaimed UK vocal chosen from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and young singers. As masterclasses go, this was coach Mary King to lead a celebration of the Perth. Also in attendance at the masterclasses world standard.” songs of Robert Schumann. Inside WAAPA Issue 37 Page 5 INDIGENOUS ACTORS STEP INTO SPOTLIGHT Photo by Jon Green Jon by Photo Shareena Clanton Shaka Cook

FOUR INDIGENOUS WAAPA GRADUATES ARE MAKING THEIR MARK IN AUSTRALIAN THEATRE, FILM AND TELEVISION

rom November 15-20, WAAPA’s Most Outstanding Newcomer and an Astra Originally from Kalgoorlie, the 24-year-old Aboriginal Theatre cohort will celebrate Award for Most Outstanding New Talent. In 2012 actor has appeared in the ABC’s award-winning Fthe completion of their one-year, she was nominated for an AACTA Award for her television series and in the film full-time course by performing Richard performance in the ABC series Redfern Now version of . He has also enjoyed Frankland’s Conversations with the Dead in the and for a 2011 Sydney Theatre Award for Best film roles in ’sThe Turning and Enright Studio. Newcomer for her role in the Ensemble Theatre’s in Strangerland, which stars , Director Rick Brayford has been Coordinator production of My Wonderful Day. Joseph Fiennes and Guy Pearce. of the Aboriginal Theatre course for 14 years Clanton has recently finished shooting her A highly-respected stage actor, Wyatt has and is the recipient of the Neville Bonner Award third season of Wentworth. won critical acclaim in Peter Pan (Belvoir 2013), for Indigenous Education for his contribution to Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt and Shaka The School for Wives (Bell Shakespeare 2012), Indigenous performing arts. Cook also started their actor training in WAAPA’s Bloodland ( 2011) and “WAAPA’s Aboriginal Theatre course caters Aboriginal Theatre course, before going on to win Silent Disco (Griffin 2011), for which he won a to applicants with interest across the music coveted places at NIDA. Sydney Theatre Award for Best Newcomer. theatre spectrum of acting, dance and singing,” After starring in the 2012 hit Australian Shaka Cook grew up in the remote township says Brayford. “Each year students travel from film The Sapphires, Shari Sebbens won a 2103 of Tom Price, in northwest . regional and remote areas of Australia to study Logie Award for Most Outstanding New Talent Like Wyatt, he followed his year at WAAPA with a in the course. This creates an ensemble of for her role in the ABC television series, Redfern further three years of training at NIDA. dynamic cultural mix.” Now. She has also starred in the ABC series The Since graduating in 2012, Cook has performed Many graduates have gone on to establish Gods of Wheat Street and in the Australian film the part of the puppeteer-pelican figure in solid careers as professional performers. Others Teenage Kicks. Next up for Sebbens is 8MMM, a Barking Gecko’s adaptation of Colin Thiele’s have spring-boarded off the course to win highly six-part ABC comedy series about the trials and much-loved novel, Storm Boy and appeared in competitive places for higher level training in tribulations of an Aboriginal community radio the ABC television movie based on Peter Temple’s major performing arts schools such as WAAPA, station, due to air late this year or early 2015. acclaimed novel, The Broken Shore, which aired NIDA, VCA, NAISDA Dance College and the Meyne Wyatt recently joined the cast of in February this year. Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts. Channel Ten’s , with his first episode In July, Cook took the title role in Barking Shareena Clanton, who stars in the Australian as Nate Kinski airing in August. This makes Gecko’s stage adaptation of Craig Silvey’s novel, television drama series Wentworth on Foxtel’s Wyatt the first indigenous actor to join the main Jasper Jones. David Zampatti, in his review in The SoHo Channel, is one such graduate. After cast of the soap opera since it began in 1985. West Australian, described Cook as “magnetic”. completing the Aboriginal Theatre course, she “Meyne is an exceptional young award- These talented actors – Shareena Clanton, then successfully auditioned for WAAPA’s three- winning actor and very much on the radar Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt and Shaka Cook – year Bachelor of Arts (Acting) course. of casting directors,” said Neighbours series are just four of the many indigenous performers Since graduating in 2010, Clanton now has producer Jason Herbison in a recent interview. who have begun their creative journey into a string of theatre and television credits to her “We feel very privileged to have him join our the Australian performing arts scene through name, earning her four award nominations. regular cast. From his first audition, we knew we WAAPA’s Aboriginal Theatre course. This year she was nominated for a Logie for had found the best actor for the role.”

Page 6 Inside WAAPA Issue 37 PLAYING SOLDIERS INDIGENOUS ACTORS STEP INTO SPOTLIGHT 2012 GRADUATE TRAVIS JEFFERY HAS ENJOYED A RUN OF SOLDIER ROLES IN THREE DIFFERENT FILM AND TELEVISION PROJECTS

When Travis Jeffery recently finished filming And then of course there’s the experience in the Nine Network’s eight-part television of having worked with one of the world’s most series, Gallipoli, the 2012 WAAPA graduate had famous actors, Angelina Jolie, who played his third soldier role in just over a year. produced and directed the upcoming In August Jeffery appeared as Corporal Len war drama, Unbroken. The film, Keogh in the six-part television series, ANZAC based on a non-fiction book, tells Girls, which screened on ABC1. In December the story of Olympic athlete and he will be seen in the Angelina Jolie-directed World War II hero, Louis Zamperini. feature film,Unbroken , in which he plays Jimmy, “Angie was great to work with,”

a Scottish prisoner of war in World War II. says Jeffery. “The atmosphere she News - Splash Wasp Grey courtesy Photo created on set was brilliant. It was Travis Jeffery with director Angelina Jolie Then in April next year, audiences will see him on the set of ‘Unbroken’ as Henry Stewart (Stewie) Watson in Gallipoli, such a relaxed, happy place to be. She was work alongside Courtney. “The hair and make which is due to be telecast on the 100th a great director; her passion in bringing Louis up team said that every time they got to a new anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign. Zamperini’s story to life was incredible.” part of the film it was like shooting a completely “Before I met her I was a little bit terrified So how does the young 25-year-old actor feel different movie,” Jeffery explains. “Jai was because I had no idea what to expect, but about his run of soldier roles? playing a pilot and I was a POW, so sadly our honestly she is one of the most gentle, beautiful “I’ve really enjoyed being a part of each of paths didn’t cross.” people I’ve ever met, and she made working on these productions. Even though they’re all very Unbroken a great experience.” Jeffery has recently signed with a US different, there is always a lot of heart that goes management company and is keen to start Also starring in Unbroken is another WAAPA into making anything of this genre. It’s been exploring the American market. In the meantime, graduate, Jai Courtney, who plays Hugh ‘Cup’ very humbling learning about the history and he’s got a few short films in the pipeline and is Cuppernell. Courtney has received international what the men and women had to endure during back on the audition circuit. their time serving.” attention over the last two years for his roles in the feature filmsJack Reacher, A Good Day to Die Of his time at WAAPA, Jeffery says: “The Jeffery is particularly enthusiastic about Hard, I, Frankenstein and Divergent. In addition great thing about studying at WAAPA is we learn his most recent project, Gallipoli. “The content to Unbroken, upcoming film roles include Kyle and are exposed to so much. Each teacher, of the role was really satisfying to work on, the Reese in Terminator: Genisys and Lt. Col. Cecil each class, each play brings us something director was awesome, the cast was supportive Hilton in The Water Diviner. completely different. During my time I was able and fun and the crew was great,” he says. “Not to to experience a hell of a lot, and each experience The epic nature of Unbroken, which covers mention it’s a beautiful story, written incredibly helped me become a better actor.” well. It’s been an honour to be part of telling such Zamperini’s life before and during World War II, a special story.” meant that Jeffery didn’t get the opportunity to FANFARE FOR THE FAN THE STORY OF AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A LONELY MAN AND AN OSCILLATING FAN TAKES OUT BEST SHORT FILM AT THE WA SCREEN AWARDS

Over 500 filmmakers, celebrities, media and The Fan tells the story of a lonely man who

screen industry representatives turned out to forms an unlikely friendship with an oscillating Photography Jefferson Richard by Photo celebrate the best in Western Australian screen fan which appears to be alive. Rather than create Left to right: Ben Sutton, Emilia Jolakoska, Antony Webb and Director of production at the 2014 WA Screen Awards, held at the fan using CGI, the filmmakers recruited the WA Screen Academy, Franco Di Chiera, at the WA Screen Awards the State Theatre Centre of WA in July. internationally renowned WA theatre-maker Kearney’s Cannes-selected WA feature film, The WA Screen Awards is the premier and puppeteer, Tim Watts (The Adventures These Final Hours. celebration of West Australian screen culture, of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer, It’s Dark When asked what was next for him after The celebrating excellence and achievements in Outside) to bring a custom-built fan to life. Fan, Sutton said recently: “I’m staying true to the feature film, short film, web series, music videos, Watts was dressed head to toe in a green ‘doing a lot of stuff’ moniker. More live stand up television production, documentary and games. suit so that through extensive visual effects and improv shows, writing and performing online work during post-production, he could be The Fan, written by and starring 2000 Acting content for SBS, amongst others, and writing my removed completely. graduate Ben Sutton, directed by Antony Webb, next short film which I plan to direct.” produced by Emilia Jolakoska and with original The film had its world premiere at the Palm Another film with WAAPA connections that took music by Ash Gibson Greig, won awards for Best Springs International Shortfest in California out line honours at the WA Screen Awards was Short Film, Best Direction and Best Original in June. Broken, which won Best Student Film. Broken Music. In the lead-up to the WA Screen Awards Sutton, who works as an actor, comedian and was written and produced by 2007 graduate presentation night, The Fan had received a presenter, appeared in the recently televised Brett Dowson, who is currently studying at the record-breaking nine nominations. docu-dramas Wadjemup and The War that WA Screen Academy, and featured WAAPA Acting Changed Us, as well as Zak Hilditch and Liz students in its cast. Inside WAAPA Issue 37 Page 7 SHINING IN FINALS POST-GRADUATE OPERA STUDENTS MAKE THE FINALS OF AUSTRALIA’S TOP OPERA COMPETITION FOR YOUNG SINGERS

Two of WAAPA’s post-graduate most promising overall final year everyone has been so lovely, so opera students were among the female student. supportive. I love the way they treat five finalists chosen for this year’s “It’s hard as a student to be you, not like a young singer ... they International Foundation for Arts studying in a learning environment are genuinely interested in what you and Culture (IFAC) Australian and to see the light at the end of the want to do, where you plan to go, it’s a Singing Competition, held at the nurturing environment because it is a Corinne Cowling tunnel and see a professional career,” Sydney Conservatorium of Music on says the 24-year-old. “But through competition for young singers but in 30 August. this competition my eyes have been that same respect you’re treated like The IFAC Australian Singing really opened to the possibilities that a professional even though you’re not Competition is the richest competition are a lot sooner than I thought, which there yet.” for opera and classical singers is exciting, very exciting.” Making it through to the semi- aged 26 years and under. While the Soprano Samantha Clarke won the final stage of the competition was a premier award is the Marianne Mathy Leverhulme Royal Northern College of third WAAPA post-graduate student, Scholarship, valued at $50,000, the Music Award (which provides fees for 21-year-old soprano Amy Manford. competition awards each finalist a one year’s study at the Royal Northern She was awarded the Radzyminski number of outstanding prizes. College of Music in Manchester) with Family Prize, which provides French Post-graduate student, soprano the Phoebe Patrick Award, worth tuition at an Alliance Française Centre Corinne Cowling was presented $3,000; the Nelly Apt Scholarship, in the singer’s home city. At WAAPA, Manford won the Michelle Robinson Samantha Clarke with the Guildhall School of Music & valued at $8,000, to attend the Drama Award (which provides fees International Arts Institute in Israel Award for most outstanding first year for one year’s postgraduate study in July 2015, with airfares and living recital and was recently awarded at the Guildhall School in London) expenses included; and the Christine the Barbara MacLeod Scholarship, with the Clark & Associates Prize Leaves Award, which provides 30 worth $10,000, to further her musical worth $5,000; and the Universal hours of publicist consultation, studies. She also recently won the Music Australia Prize of a collection of business and promotional planning. Open Aria and Open Musical Theatre sections of the Fremantle Eisteddfod. classical CDs. “Having the experience of the Last year, when in her final year Australian Singing Competition All three students are currently of undergraduate study, Cowling has been just so rewarding and studying for postgraduate diplomas was awarded the 2013 inaugural inspirational,” says Clarke. “This under WAAPA’s Head of Classical Vocal Dame Mary Gilmore Award for the is my first major competition and Studies and Opera, Patrica Price.

Photos by Lindsay Kearney of Lightbox Photography Amy Manfold THE MUSIC MAKERS WAAPA continued its annual tradition of soprano Caitlin Cassidy, a WAAPA graduate presenting the world’s greatest oratorios and now member of WA Opera’s Young in the beautiful surrounds of St Mary’s Artist program. This was one of the last Cathedral in Perth when The Music Makers performances Cassidy gave in Perth before was performed on 7 August. she headed to Mannes College in New York “This is the only WAAPA performance to undertake a Professional Studies Diploma. each year where all of the students in the The program included the beloved motets vocal department perform together,” said of Bruckner, a rare performance of the Musical Director, Kristin Bowtell. “So it’s Ave Maria by Franz Biebl and a complete fantastic because you get all the classical performance of Sir Edward Elgar’s much- vocal students from every year and from loved oratorio The Music Makers. every course – that’s six different cohorts “I was introduced to The Music Makers of students from the Certificate, Graduate a few years ago by [Head of Classical Vocal Diploma and Bachelor courses – performing Studies and Opera] Patricia Price,” said together and they all learn from each other.” Smith. “At the time she was very keen to do The classical vocal students performed the work but cautious about how difficult with WAAPA’s wind and brass students, the score was and I was happy to wait until accompanied by WAAPA’s Coordinator of the singers had more experience singing Classical Music, Stewart Smith, playing St together. I’m glad we waited. The end result Mary’s impressive 104-year-old grand organ was a polished and moving experience and and WAAPA’s Coordinator of Brass, Brent was a major milestone for the Classical Music Grapes, on trumpet. department. Conductor, Kris Bowtell, was an

Guest soloist for the evening was mezzo- inspiration to everyone.” Wheatley Kathy by Photo Page 8 Inside WAAPA Issue 37 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TAKES OFF WAAPA’S PRODUCTION & DESIGN STUDENTS REAP THE BENEFITS OF AN INAUGURAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Two WAAPA students are on the way to fulfilling their dream of working on Broadway, thanks to Nomad Two Worlds, Minderoo Foundation and the Jackman Furness Foundation for the Performing Arts (JFFPA). Stage Management student Christabel Fry and Props and Scenery student, Michelle Betts, recently returned to Perth from a two month internship at the prestigious American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The A.R.T. is a leading force in American theatre, producing ground-breaking work. In recent years Left to right: Christabel Fry, Michelle Betts and Corey Webster on the set for ‘Finding Neverland’ at the American Repertory Theatre it has received a number of Tony Awards for productions by its Artistic Director, Diane Paulus. and this internship has brought that dream closer,” by providing funding and advocacy support she said. “I will now take the knowledge and to attract potential students to WAAPA; for The two WAAPA students worked under skills I have learned back to WAAPA and I believe scholarships; for visiting artists and artists in the supevision of Paulus and other creative it places me in good stead to go on and have a residence; for performance and productions; professionals on the musical Finding Neverland, successful career.” for collaborative opportunities and relationsips; which had its world premiere at the A.R.T. in to showcase WAAPA; and for the specialised July. The musical, with music by English singer- Christabel believes the skills and training she training of Indigenous students. songwriter Gary Barlow and choreography by has gained from her WAAPA course gave her an Emmy Award-winner Mia Michaels, will open on advantage in the internship, as she was singled Broadway in March 2015. out for jobs and trusted with confidential tasks and information. “I was able to make myself useful and Based on the Miramax motion picture by David SECONDMENT NEWS I didn’t have to be taught everything from scratch Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan As part of their final year, WAAPA’s 3rd Year or have it all explained to me; I was able to be by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the Arts Management students have undertaken proactive. The Production Stage Manager treated relationship between playwright J. M. Barrie and secondments with companies throughout me as a stage management PA thus enabling the family that inspired Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Australia and overseas. These secondments me to do a range of jobs and be directly involved Wouldn’t Grow Up, one of the most beloved stories sometimes result in a job offer, as happened in the production, in addition to observing the of all time. to Caitlin Brass, who is now Education Officer whole process.” at Bell Shakespeare and Alexandra Cook, The internships, sponsored by JFFPA and the “I got to ghost the show crew backstage during now Executive Assistant and Philanthropy Forrest family charity Minderoo, are expected dress rehearsals, listen to the call, liaise with Coordinator at the WA Ballet. 2013 Arts to be the first of a number of opportunities that different departments and staff members on Management graduate Liam Mangan was will be made available to WAAPA students over the behalf of the stage management team, help with offered the position of Program Coordinator next few years as Nomad Two Worlds and A.R.T. the bump-in at the theatre and the preparation for at the Sydney Theatre Company after his join forces with JFFPA. technical and dress rehearsals, and I was also able secondment there. Here is a snapshot of this Founded by internationally acclaimed Western to help create and update paperwork for the stage year’s secondments: Australian photographer Russell James, Nomad management team. I was also able to observe Sophie Bates - Prime Cut Productions, Belfast, is a global art collective and socially conscious some of the differences in stage managing and Northern Ireland enterprise working with Indigenous and working in theatre in the US as compared to stage Summer Bonney-Tehrani – Perth International marginalised communities around the world. managing and working in theatre in Australia.” Arts Festival Nomad and the A.R.T. are in the early stages “I was able to glean so much from such a Kate Branson – MTA Records, London of developing an original live theatrical show, to talented, experienced group of people that have Caitlin Brass – Bell Shakespeare be developed between Perth and the USA. The created this show. I am very fortunate and so Alexandra Cook – WA Ballet intership program is the first step in what is hoped grateful to have had this opportunity.” Kelsey Douglas – Titan View to be a long and mutually beneficial relationship Michelle Betts was similarly appreciative Helen Dwyer – Musica Viva, WA between WAAPA and the A.R.T. of the benefits of her internship. “Working on Caitlin Gilmour – Carriageworks, Sydney WAAPA Director, Professor Julie Warn, said: “This Finding Neverland was an amazing experience Jysae Hair – Country Arts WA is a wonderful opportunity for WAAPA students and reinforced my aim of becoming a multi-skilled Bridget Healey – Musica Viva, and I know Christabel and Michelle relished their mechanist and props maker.” Katherena Lambetsos – Opera Australia time working on Finding Neverland.” Ryan Lewis – Opera Enterprises Christabel and Michelle were joined by a third Samantha Martin – Raindance Film Festival, Christabel Fry, who also received financial Australian intern, NSW rapper Corey Webster who London assistance from the Friends of the Academy, said interned in the Sound Engineering Department. the internship at the A.R.T. had been invaluable. Lois Mitchell – Luckiest Productions, Sydney JFFPA, which was launched in May, will “My dream has always been to work on Broadway Tara Thillainath – RGM Artist Group. assist WAAPA to continue its world class training Inside WAAPA Issue 37 Page 9 DANCE STUDENTS REACH SUMMIT A PERFORMANCE BY WAAPA DANCERS IS DECLARED A STAND-OUT AT THE RECENT DANCE SUMMIT IN FRANCE

Twelve dance students and two staff travelled King, Danika Sayce and Breanna Skews, and In her online site Thinking Dance, Lyn to Angers, France in early July to attend the 2014 BA students Scott Elstermann and Alexander Matluck Brooks wrote that the WAAPA piece World Dance Alliance (WDA) Global Summit. Perrozzi. The students were accompanied by was one of the standouts of the Summit: “I also The WDA Global Summit, which this year was WAAPA’s Head of Dance Nanette Hassall, who is appreciated Kim McCarthy’s modern ballet work held from 6-11 July, brings together hundreds the current chair of the Committee for Creation Till the end..., for a large group of students at of students, teachers, performers, presenters, and Presentation (WDA Asia Pacific), and Dance the Western Australian Academy of Performing scholars and administrators from around the Lecturer Kim McCarthy. Arts. It’s hard to make student dancers look world for six days of masterclasses, choreolabs, The students participated in workshops and good in ballet at all – let alone en pointe – as performances, presentations and panels. performed Kim McCarthy’s work Till the end... in McCarthy did.” The WAAPA tour group included 3rd Year the final showcase. Commissioned for the WDA After the festival the students travelled Diploma students Gabriella Campisi, Kendal Global Summit, Till the end... was first performed to various cities in Europe to attend dance Davis, Jessica Evans, Kealy Fouracre, Tyler in May this year as part of WAAPA’s dance workshops and performances. Finn, Olivia Heyworth, Cassandra Kift, Emily performance season, Kora. EUROPEAN JAZZ JAUNT of Music, Associate Professor students performed as part of the Jazzit Festival Graham Wood and Senior Music with European jazz artists and students. Lecturer, Jamie Oehlers. 3rd Year jazz voice student Holli Scott felt The two-week summer that participating in the Jazzit Festival was the school was held at the New York highlight of the trip. University (NYU) Prague, situated “It was held in a beautiful little village on a hill in the heart of the famous just outside of Terni with only two little streets, central European city. Each day 18th Century buildings, cobblestones and an the musicians rehearsed with unreal view of the city below us,” Scott said. “We lecturers from the European jazz rehearsed there during the day and performed scene, and attended workshops Jazz students performing at the Jazz Dock Bar in Prague, Czech Republic at dusk. It was amazing to see the streets of the and performances. When on small village come alive with people after dark n the June mid-year break, a group of 31 breaks, the students were able to explore and to hear the other artists perform.” Prague, considered one of the most beautiful students from the 2nd and 3rd Year Jazz “Working with my two ensemble lecturers cities in the world. Icourse spent two weeks in Europe, attending Dave Pietro (from NYU) and Beata Hlavenkova summer school in the Czech Republic and The students also travelled to Terni in Italy (from Czech) was an incredibly humbling performing at the Terni Jazz Festival in Italy. The to perform at Collescipoli, an ancient hamlet experience – they are both incredible and students were accompanied by WAAPA’s Head perched on a hill overlooking the city. The interesting musicians.” AUSSIE JAZZ PIANIST WOWS THE YANKS TAL COHEN, WHO IS STUDYING IN THE USA FOR HIS MASTERS DEGREE, HAS TAKEN OUT ONE OF AMERICA’S TOP JAZZ PIANO COMPETITIONS

Graduate Tal Cohen was named winner of the a trio setting with legendary musician and jazz among three finalists selected to compete in 2014 Detroit Jazz Festival Barry Harris National bassist, Robert Hurst and drummer Nate Winn. Detroit in the two-day finals at The Dirty Dog Jazz Piano Competition in August. “The experience playing in the festival was Jazz Club and Cliff Bells Jazz Club. Originally from Perth, Cohen is currently amazing, huge crowds gathered for every gig,” During his time in America, Cohen has had attending the Frost School of Music at the writes Cohen, now back in Miami where he has the opportunity to play with drummer Jeff University of Miami as part of the Henry Mancini just commenced his second and final year of his ‘Tain’ Watts, John Daversa, and Grammy Award- Institute, completing his two-year Masters Masters course. winning trumpeter and composer Terence degree under the mentorship of Martin Bejerano. “The response for my performance was Blanchard. Cohen’s winnings earned him a generous overwhelming and the support was like nothing The 2014 Detroit Jazz Festival Barry Harris cash prize that he says will go towards a new I experienced before. Robert Hurst is one of my National Jazz Piano Competition is named recording which he is planning to produce in favourite musicians of all time and the privilege in honor of Detroit-born jazz piano legend, New York City with mostly American musicians. of getting to play my music with him was second Barry Harris, whose artistry, recordings, and The prize also took him to the Detroit Jazz to none.” willingness to mentor have made him a legend Festival, held over America’s Labor Day weekend Earlier in August, Cohen beat out other jazz to generations of jazz musicians. from August 20 to September 1, to perform in pianists from across the country when he was

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n June 20, LINK Dance Company set off in a free class with Wayne McGregor and his for its annual overseas tour to spend four Random Dance company members during Oweeks in the European dance scene. which we had the chance to interact with both The eight members of LINK – WAAPA’s Wayne and his dancers. McGregor’s Atomos postgraduate dance company – were joined was performed for a full house the following on tour by 3rd Year BA dance student Scott day at Le Corum theatre; it was a high energy Elstermann, LINK Artistic Director Michael neo-classical work that displayed some breath- Whaites and two Production students, 3rd Year taking aesthetics. The Linkers also watched Lighting student Tim Baker and 2nd Year Stage Emanuel Gat’s Plage Romantique at the Cour De Management student Megan Van Der Weide. L’Agora, an open air theatre. Unfortunately the rain interrupted the show but nevertheless it Unfortunately this year the company’s was an exciting and lively performance.” scheduled overseas performances, firstly at – Rachel-Olivia Forster-Jones the International Theatre School (ITS) Festival in Amsterdam and then at Montpellier in France, Back to Amsterdam for workshops and LAB S in were cancelled due to funding cuts to the Vondelpark Festival and French workers’ strikes. However, “In early July the company travelled back to as Artistic Director Michael Whaites says, “We Amsterdam to take part in The Henny Jurriens still managed to see lots of good performances, Foundation Amsterdam Summer Intensive participate in workshops and perform Natalie program in cooperation with the Julidans Allen’s work LAB S to an appreciative crowd of Festival. As part of HJS company dancers took 2000 people in Vondelpark in Amsterdam at the part in a number of different workshops such LINK in Montpellier with Artistic Director Micahel Whaites (front second left) end of the tour.” as Gaga movement technique, Idan Sharabi and finished with some repertoire. The dynamic duo The students then spent two weeks taking Dancers, Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez, Itzic was positive and encouraging, making the class workshops and classes independently in Berlin, Galili Repertory with Elisabeth Gibiat, Inner Core challenging and fun, a highlight of the tour. Vienna and the UK. with Helder Seabra and Akram Khan Movement The festival vibe was really cool, with hot pink and repertory with Andrej Petrovic. Being a Here four of the dancers describe the trip: bikes for hire, ice pools to soak sore muscles, part of the Summer Intensive was an amazing and a small cafe with healthy, home made food Amsterdam opportunity to explore and experience a diverse for lunches. With hundreds of dancers attending “We had found out a week before we left for range of styles by leading European (and other) the workshops there was no shortage of friendly the tour that the ITS Festival held in Amsterdam choreographers. It was also inspiring to work in faces and the festival staff were always happy to had lost part of their international funding and a professional atmosphere with dancers from all help. There were performances on every night, as a consequence we were no longer able to over the world. Impuls parties to get to know other dancers, and perform at this event. However we made use of On July 18 LINK performed one of their a list of auditions on the notice board. A cool vibe, our time in Amsterdam by taking class at Henny May season works, LAB S choreographed by and a great way to immerse yourself into the Jurriëns studios. The class we participated in Natalie Allen, in Vondelpark’s Open Air Theatre, dance scene in Europe, LINK wished we could was of contemporary style and based around Amsterdam. This performance was a highlight of have stayed the whole month.” – Emily Malone cardio work, which was just what we needed the tour for me! We were all overwhelmed by the after sitting on a plane for over 14 hours. At number of people who came to watch. It was a Henny Jurriëns we also had the opportunity to thrill to perform in front of a European audience have rehearsal time and work on our current and be so greatly appreciated – the hype after development with Michael Whaites for our the performance was invigorating.” October season of Surge. It was great to be able – Zoe Wozniak to rehearse in a different space looking out over Impulstanz the roof tops of Amsterdam to get the creative juices flowing.” –Aimee Brown “After performing in Amsterdam, some of the Linkers made their way to Vienna for Impulstanz. Montpellier Every year, over July and August, dancers from “Montpellier is a gorgeous little city in the all over the world meet in Vienna for the festival, South of France and each year in June and July, participating in any selection of the dozens of Montpellier hosts Montpellier Danse Festival workshops held by Impulstanz. The workshops which invites companies and artists from all are taken by a number of prestigious dancers over the world to perform in the festival. LINK and choreographers in a variety of styles, dancers had the privilege of seeing iconic works including contemporary, improvisation, ballet by some important choreographers.

and repertory, as well as other styles such as Stacker Rhys by Photo All the dancers were blown away and deeply jazz, hip hop, and even butoh. inspired by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Yabin Wang’s The LINK Dancers were there for the first FAREWELL Genesis performed at Le Corum theatre. The week of the festival, and took part in Kristina dancers were able to attend a free class hosted Professor Kerry O. Cox, ECU’s recently retired and Sadé Alleyene’s Dynamics, Rhythm and Vice-Chancellor, was farewelled after more than by Angelin Preljocaj’s assistant the day before Texture workshop. The two sisters are Akram they saw Preljocaj’s Empty Moves at the Theatre eight years in the top job. Professor Cox held the Khan dancers and took an athletic, fun class firm view that success as a university comes De L’Agora, an abstract and thought provoking that had all of us sweating and smiling. The class work. when you connect with your community – started with strength and cardio, went on to a sentiment which WAAPA holds dear. The LINK dancers were excited to participate some technique then some improvisation, and Inside WAAPA Issue 37 Page 11 Great Expectations Great Expectations IN THE SPOTLIGHT A GLIMPSE OF WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING Grapes of Wrath ON STAGE AT WAAPA

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