Holiday course

Experience the core principles of NIDA actor training. Collaborate with a NIDA tutor to create voice, movement and devised performance projects. This course results in a presentation demonstrating all three areas to an invited audience including family and friends.

Course components

• Technique: Unpack NIDA’s acting technique to identify the given circumstances of your scene, apply actions and pinpoint your character’s objective with ease.
• Voice and Movement: Develop your technique to allow you to make strong physical and vocal choices on the rehearsal room floor under the guidance of a NIDA graduate.
• Devising: Ascertain the intricacies of the creative process as you collaborate with an ensemble to create new works.

Important information

• Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
• Flights and Accommodation: From time to time we may need to cancel an advertised course. Before booking flights and accommodation for travel to attend a NIDA Open course, please contact the NIDA Open office to confirm if your course will proceed as planned. NIDA does not accept liability for any associated costs of attendance or cancellation.
• Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via email or sms.
• Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in for all drama and performance related courses. Clothing that restricts movement is inappropriate.
• Please wear closed-in shoes. Shoes may be removed in the rehearsal room on the direction of the class tutor.
• Participants must provide their own lunch, including snacks and drinks.
• Students in courses for Grades 11–12 will not be supervised during breaks and are free to leave the venue at designated break times should they wish.