The Hayman Theatre - by the new Vice Chancellor

The wonderful thing about the course at the Hayman Theatre at Curtin is that it was not designed to set people up to be in "the biz". It was designed to give students a well rounded education in theatre. Many of the graduates are still in "the biz" and many are not. But their understanding and love of theatre, fostered by Hayman, enables them to be drama teachers, to tread the boards in community theatre, or to support community theatre by working behind the scenes, or doing publicity or working front of house, they are audience members at both community and professional performances, they write reviews for newpapers, they are in television commericals, they perform stand-up at nightclubs, they encourage the staff in their office to get organised to go and see that show on this weekend, they are involved in theatre in many, many ways. They have an informed framework by which to be involved in and appreciate the Performing Arts. And that framework is due to the course at Hayman. The course at Hayman taught the history of theatre, explored performance, production and appreciation of theatre. Students were encouraged to work behind the scenes as well as shine in the spotlights! They were given a through, rounded education in ALL apsects of theatre. Asking for a list of "who's who" from the graduates of a course is no way to judge the merits of that course. And this course has many merits!