Courses

See How Creativity Grows this Summer
NIDA Open’s courses are the perfect way for young people and adults to step into the world of performance, creativity and storytelling.

Designed for young people (ages 12-18), our Summer Holiday short courses cover everything from acting and improvisation to screen performance, musical theatre, design, and more. Whether your child is taking their very first steps on stage or looking to deepen their skills, our tutors create a supportive, fun and inspiring environment to learn, grow and connect with others.

The Summer School offers adults (ages 18 and up) short courses across a variety of creative disciplines including acting, musical theatre, directing, writing, design, and more. Courses are offered for all skill levels, from Introduction to Advanced.

From one-day workshops to multi-week courses, NIDA Open offers programs that build confidence, spark imagination, and give students practical tools they can use both on and off the stage. With courses held at NIDA Sydney and in locations across Australia, there’s something for every storyteller.

FIND YOUR COURSE

256 Course/s Found
Actors Studio – Audition

ADULTS (18+)

Craft a structured, personalised approach to your work as a performer through practical actor training.

Young Actors Lab for Stage and Screen

GRADES 11-12

A collaborative and inspiring space where emerging performers aged 15–18 can grow their skills, build confidence, and connect with like-minded peers. 

NIDA Acting Techniques: The Actor’s Toolkit

ADULTS (18+)

Ignite your passion for performance in this dynamic, skills-based course designed for beginner actors.

Acting for Stage and Screen, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

Expand your actor’s toolkit in this dynamic stage and screen course.

Screen Acting Essentials

ADULTS (18+)

Develop essential skills for enhancing your screen presence.

Screen Acting Boot Camp, Grades 11-12

GRADES 11-12

Dive into fundamental screen acting techniques.

Musical Theatre Boot Camp, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

Explore and develop the fundamental techniques of musical theatre.

Costume and Design Challenge, Grades 7-12

GRADES 7-10

Design an amazing theatrical costume for your own unique character.

Dramatic Writing Essentials

ADULTS (18+)

Take the first step towards mastering the art of dramatic writing. 

NIDA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, the Bidjigal, Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug peoples, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.