WAAPA callback

Just wanted to know how everyone felt they went.
i dont think i will be sleeping from the 1st till the 5th of december unless i get a call.
i know this sounds stupid but i am more nervouse now than i was before the audition.( i think because there is nothing more i can do, and i like to be in controll.)

good luck guys!

Where was your audition? Your email address says NSW or did you travel to Perth. Did you get a call back for dance?


I was told in Perth the dance audition will be held on the 30th Nov but when do they tell you that you have a call back for this part.

Do they tell you at the end of your first audition or do they call you?

My audition is Thursday. How did yours go, did you sing both songs.

Hope you did well and good luck. I will be in same boat as you soon.

If you are in Perth you will have to go through two singing/acting auditions to get to the final dance audition.

They will tell you on the spot if you get through to your second singing audition.

At your second singing audition they will most likely tell you they will phone you if they would like to see you for the dance audition.

And after the final dance audition you will have to wait for another call to see if you actually got in... fun!

Good Luck!

Lovelee... are you in Adelaide? (Thursday)

They told my daughter Thursday afternoon for MT calbacks and Friday morning for Acting... she inquired because she has a year 12 dance exam on Friday....

I'm only passing this on as' that's what we were told' .... these things seem to change

I guess it needs to be pretty quick so they can move on... probably different in Perth

We're off to Ballarat on Sunday so hopefully done by then

Oh and Break a leg

Thanks so much !!!! No I am flying to Perth today. I am on holidays, seeing family and friends. I live in Adelaide but after doing the audition masterclass in Perth and Explore Music Theatre Course, I chose to do it in Perth. Am there for 2 weeks anyway.

Getting nervous now. Tomorrow at 11am my audition. From this forum I have learnt that I will be told on the spot if I get a call back. My letter from WAAPA said 'keep the week of the 28th Nov. free for dance call backs'. Different in Perth. Will let everyone know how I go.

Hope it goes well

My daughter got told... all very good but too young (still 17) so come back next year

(Same story as NIDA)

Still got Ballarat to go

(they don't seem quite so concerned about age)

If that fails .. she's had an offer from Mackay (Bachelor of Musical Theatre...) which noone sems to know about


On the call backs... I thjink the process should always be clear whether you will be told then or phoned... then you know a thankyou is really a 'sorry'

I auditioned in Perth today and got a second call back for Monday 28th. Im excited but not holding my breath. Im only 18. I had a panel of today but will have a panel of 4-6 on Monday and different ones to today. Who knows I'll just give it my best shot.

My sister got call back and they tell you then and there. They dont ring for call backs apparently, but it would be nice if you were told. Your daughter will do well in Ballarat. My friend is there and loves it.

WAAPA's not the be all and end all. My friends in Sydney get into professional stage shows and they didnt go to WAAPA.

I think if you are good, it doesnt matter where you go.

Well done Lovelee

Thanks Cera

Congratulations! Did you get a call back for cert or BA?
Also I don't think there will be quite as many as 6 people on the panel on monday, if they have all the full time staff-david, derek, jenny, crispin and julia-then that's only 5. last year it was only 4.
Best of Luck!

does anyone know the preffered age group for waapa auditionees? I know 17 or 18 can be cosidered too young but when are we too old?! Also is there a benefit to attending the Perth auditions? I'm from SA and the panel just don't seem to be all that interested in us in general for some reason. I don't know whether we are at a disadvantage just for coming out of little unremarkable Adelaide. One more question.. have VCA auditions passed? How does that course compare with waapa? Is anyone looking at UK courses?

I had Derek and Jenny yesterday. They said I had a call back Monday but thought my singing was more theatrical and not classical enough?. Both BA and Cert are on my form? They loved my presentation

They just said my call back would be in front of another panel of 4 - 6. But you are right- when I did the Explore Music Theatre Course I had all the people you mentioned. I was under the impression I wouln't have Jenny and Derek again but I'm unsure

I am not classically trained unfortuneately.

I have performed in many theatrical/ music theatre performances like Cabaret, Chicago. My voice is powerful and animated, not delicate.

Oh well I'm just happy I got a call back even if nothing else happens

Anne, I am from SA and went to Perth to audition. I do have family and friends there though and I have just turned 18 in August.

From listening to many people and this is my personal opinion going to Perth is a better option. For one, I got a call back, and really, I am happy with just the call back.

Cayra said 2 got call backs in Adelaide this year? Interested if they were male or female and their ages.

We have excellent talent in Adelaide, I really dont know what it is. I didnt hear of the 2 who got call backs in Adelaide in 2004 apparently 1 of them got in. From a person at the venue the auditions were held they said no one got through. Now I am so interested to know if someone did or no one did in 2004.

When I did the audition masterclass and explore music theatre workshop in July again I went to Perth to do it. Nothing beats doing it at WAAPA itself. Made so many freinds and the teachers are excellent!!! It was money well spent.

They are just so professional and I took on board everything they said.

They did say however, they would like those straight out of school to experience life but that did not mean they would not take someone 17-18. If the talents there they will seriously look at you. From 20 to maybe 25 are the best ages. You have life experience and have built your reportiore.

One thing to brace yourself for is the sometimes "expressionless" stares from the panel members. I think they do this to keep a "neutral" outlook on things. Don't let it throw you, cos that's what happened at my callback last year and I felt a bit discouraged! At least this year I am prepared for it!

Wow can anyone tell me why this is?? Classical singing

I thought to sing music theatre you would show your strengths in having a theatrical animated voice not classical.

I cant believe that want sweet singing voices. Maybe I have it all wrong?

I didnt go to see Caroline O'Connor to her her sing pretty and sweet. She belts her songs and I thought this is what its all about. The power and the presentation, the animation and projection. She is one amazing woman.

Lovelee I have seen stage shows Cabaret and Chicago and they are not sung classically even the ballads. They have substance.

Liza Minelli has grind and power in her voice, as did her mother. They have their own style.

I would expect if you get into WAAPA they would teach you every style. I thought it was about the person showing a potential for music theatre in an audition.

You dont go to an audition being perfect then they would have nothing to teach you.

Good luck Monday

How exciting! What songs/monologue did you do?
The way to tell if they've called you back for cert or BA generally is if they've told you to keep wednesday free for a dance audition. If they didn't day anything or it's crossed out on your slip it's a general indication it's a call back for certificate.
Good Luck!

When I was in first year a woman graduated (from Musical Theatre at WAAPA) who was 36 and a good friend of mine will be 34ish when he graduates next year. I don't think they have a 'cut off' age as such....

Congratulations to those young adelaide people who got callbacks either here or in Perth- outstanding work guys. Please keep us all updated with the results after your callbacks. It seems the panel were scanning resumes for good dancers this year even before the dance auditions.

I feel much better hearing that people still aply in late 20's! Still plenty of time. I will take up the suggestion of auditioning in Perth next year.

Anyone else who has audition experiences to share either for WAAPA, NIDA or VCA, please do tell. This has been such interesting reading!

Just a question, how big did people go with audition monologues? Did y'all include movement or props or keep it fairly simple?

Good luck to everyone still in the game.