Auditions and Screen Tests, Grades 7-10
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Holiday course
Become confident in how to present yourself to a theatre or screen director, practice auditions for theatre, film and TV. Participate in a ‘mock audition’, receive constructive feedback on your audition preparation and technique.
Course components
- Text interpretation: Interpret and bring to life a short written text for live and recorded performance.
- Industry knowledge: Learn what casting agents and directors expect from actors through the casting process.
- Audition Practice: Participate in simulated live auditions and screen tests.
- Audition preparation: Learn how to choose audition scripts that showcase your performance skill and understand audition preparation techniques.
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.
- Children attending primary school grade equivalent holiday courses must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian.
- NIDA staff will supervise students in courses for Grades 3–6 and Grades 7–10 in their breaks. These students will not be permitted to leave the advertised venue without parental permission.
- If you are running late to collect your child, please call NIDA reception on 02 9697 7600. NIDA will only provide supervision during advertised course times.
Western Sydney University (South Campus), Parramatta
Site Directions
Google Maps location in link below.
Take the James Ruse Drive exit off the M4. Entry is via Victoria Road and then follow Railway Drive to the Sir Ian and Nancy Turbott Auditorium.
MEETING PONT
Please meet outside the glass doors of the auditorium. There is a large rusted sculpture outside this building for reference. A member of the NIDA Open staff will then take students to their Room.
Please park in the allocated blue bays across the campus. P4 is the closest for NIDA Open meeting point (off Railway St).
Public Transport
Buses stop right outside our campus on Victoria Road, Rydalmere (opposite Rippon Avenue). Bus routes include M52, 520, 521, 523, 524 and 525.
Sessions
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 15 Jul 2024 | 10am - 1:15pm (UTC+10:00) | Western Sydney University (South Campus), Parramatta | |
| Mon 15 Jul 2024 | 2pm - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Western Sydney University (South Campus), Parramatta | |
| Tue 16 Jul 2024 | 10am - 1:15pm (UTC+10:00) | Western Sydney University (South Campus), Parramatta | |
| Tue 16 Jul 2024 | 2pm - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Western Sydney University (South Campus), Parramatta |