David is the Executive Dean of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), at the Edith Cowan University (ECU), Perth, Western Australia
The S-Word: STAND IN PLACE / STANISLAVSKY AND PLACE
4-6 APRIL 2024
WAAPA, EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
PERTH/BOORLOO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The act of the performer taking their place in their body in the theatre developed in parallel to the importance of ‘place’ in the world of the...
In 2020 we lost some great people, it has been a rough old year. I hope 2021 brings happiness and health to all.
Here’s me n @jmw_deceiver with the “Die Hard of Christmas songs”.
To peace and justice in 2021.
#SaveTheArts
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The entire cabinet should be prosecuted for misconduct in public office.
A government should act in the best interests of the country & its people.
Cronyism, manifest incompetence, & above all Brexit, are acts of grievous harm against the national welfare.
Lockdowns, job loss and university courses struck down: 2020 was a difficult year for Australia's artists.
But there was light through the darkness writes @unimelb's Jo Caust:
https://t.co/mU2FSnwziJ
Richard Carroll's Oklahoma! for @BlackSwanSTC is an enormously enjoyable production that recalls the madcap experiments with musical theatre launched out of the 1970s Australian New Wave theatre movement, writes Jonathan W. Marshall
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@BasilZempilas Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures. What a majestic special evening The Governor of Western Australia shared with community contributors framed by the magical entertainment performed by @WAPPA_Leaders amazing talented students. @DavidShirley8#Community
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT
We are thrilled to introduce the cast of ‘Shake The City’ workshops.
@LucySimpson67 as Heather
@BethOrgan as Lori
@R_Halliwell as Margaret
@milliegaston as Wendy
Presenting our 2021 season “With Love” - theatrical stories in #Perth, WA of truth, rebellion, friendship, excess and hope; radical ideas ... #withlove. Become a member today and save! https://t.co/AqhvAcNyUZ
Congratulations to President Elect Joe Biden whose victory is a light after years of darkness. The world now has a chance to turn the page on a dark, divisive era. To our Democratic friends - know that you have friend in @UKLabour as we face the many challenges that lie ahead
NAIDOC Week is next week!! During the week, we will hold public performances of our schools show, 'Bilya Kaatijin', and showcase the work of Aboriginal playwrights at our play reading event, 'Yirra Yaarnz'.
More information: https://t.co/3tvD8YDFN2
#NAIDOC2020@naidocweek