Friends of the Academy, that is. We’d love to encourage you to become part of the community that supports the WAAPA students of today to become the stars of tomorrow – and leaders in the art world.

The Friends of the Academy organisation exists to provide grants to WAAPA students. A very active committee manages the allocation of grants to the students for essential help in gaining access to their chosen industry and helping support overseas trips – an invaluable experience.

We support those grants through memberships of the Friends of the Academy, special Friends nights at WAAPA, hosting behind-the-scenes tours of the Academy, and holding barbecues and drinks at WAAPA’s annual Open Day.

Those Friends memberships do even more than help the graduating students – they buy YOU Friends’ discounts for tickets, early notification to new performances, and therefore your favourite seats at your chosen shows. Bonus! We offer onstage Q&As after the Friends’ performances, so you can give feedback and have your questions answered.

As a financial member of the Friends, you’ll also be kept up-to-date about student successes – it’s nice to go and see fabulous graduates in shows when they’re in town. Another plus – you will be sent email updates about WAAPA’s upcoming performances and concerts.