ARTS ACADEMY Ballarat

Tue, 11 Dec 2007, 12:57 pm

Musicalsfan25 posts in thread

BAPA has been renamed its now called the- The Arts Academy Over the past 3 years the former BAPA has enticed the expertise of many accomplished teachers and choreographers from NIDA, VCA and WAAPA plus visiting international celebrities. Its now producing the finest talent in Australia. The Arts Academy is one of very few institutions to offer a BA in Music Theatre. In 2008 the 2nd year Music Theatre students are performing in a professional musical, this will be a first. The Arts Academy is a $30 million facility that allows aspiring performers to take the first step in their careers. “Dedication to the craft without interruption is more than possible and easy access to a beautiful environment prevents insularity. Melbourne is only an hour away by train. For students away from home, Ballarat is safe and manageable. The virtue of Ballarat is its history as a bustling commercial centre and its reality as a regional town, which makes living, working and studying a pleasure”. Recent productions at the Arts Academy include Anything Goes at the historic Her Majesty’s Theatre, Bat Boy and They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Third Year graduating students have performed at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre and Theatreworks, and this year took their production of The City Wit to London. Graduates include Sebastian Bertoli and Wil Greenway (The Pacific) Eliza Brian, Claire George and Josh Piterman (Tokyo Disney), Chris Durling (Bindi the Jungle Girl), Adam Stafford (Neighbours), Libby Tanner (All Saints), Peta Brady (Mullet), Michelle Pitcher (Oliver) Adam Lubitz (We Will Rock You), Glenn Quinn and Matthew Heywood (Mama Mia).

Thanks for supporting BAPA,

Wed, 13 Feb 2008, 10:34 pm

Walter Plinge

Thanks for supporting BAPA, people. You have no idea how over I am seeing people bag out BAPA, WAAPA, NIDA, and all the other acronyms- more than likely because they didn't get accepted. Every year I hear people having a whine and accusing the institutions of not knowing talent when they see it. Clearly, they do. Just because you're not talented doesn't give you the right to undermine the decision of these trained professionals. BAPA- sorry, the Arts Academy- is a good school. Not many people who venture into music theatre become a household name, but that does not mean they're not successful. All it shows is that they're in the industry for better reasons than becoming famous.

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ARTS ACADEMY Ballarat— Musicalsfan11 Dec 2007

Everyone has welcomed the— Walter Plinge11 Dec 2007
I saw the Arts Academy— Walter Plinge11 Dec 2007
Not to forget the other— Walter Plinge11 Dec 2007
Woohoo, we love the Arts— Walter Plinge11 Dec 2007
This girl I know from Dance— Walter Plinge19 Dec 2007
Yes please do audition! If— Walter Plinge22 Dec 2007
a-ha— Walter Plinge1 Jan 2008
You're naive to think that— Walter Plinge1 Jan 2008
aha— Walter Plinge1 Jan 2008
real nice aha.. real nice..— Walter Plinge3 Jan 2008
The list of grads in the— Walter Plinge16 Jan 2008
I agree with 'what— Walter Plinge21 Jan 2008
Large intake this year— Walter Plinge3 Feb 2008
We had 27 in our first year— Walter Plinge4 Feb 2008
37 - that's heaps! i wonder— hellodolly5 Feb 2008
37 is an incorrect number.— Walter Plinge11 Feb 2008
Thanks for supporting BAPA,— Walter Plinge13 Feb 2008
Hi Arts Academy,Sorry but— Walter Plinge22 Feb 2008
I have heard great reports— Walter Plinge22 Feb 2008
This is not "bashing" the— Walter Plinge24 Feb 2008
I know your not bagging but— Walter Plinge24 Feb 2008
I agree that we don't hear— Walter Plinge24 Feb 2008
- Not wanting to intrude on— Na24 Feb 2008
The current Arts Academy— Walter Plinge25 Feb 2008

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