Courses

See How Creativity Grows
NIDA Open’s courses are the perfect way for children and young people to step into the world of performance, creativity and storytelling during school term and holidays. Designed for ages 5–18, our 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.

From one-day workshops to week-long adventures, 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 young storyteller.

FIND YOUR COURSE

258 Course/s Found
NIDA Musical Theatre: Storytelling Through Song 

ADULTS (18+)

Deepen your connection to character and story in this intermediate musical theatre course focused on authentic performance through song.

Screen Acting Techniques: Performance in Focus 

ADULTS (18+)

Develop your existing screen acting skills through character-driven exercises that challenge and inspire.

Stagecraft Lab for Staging and Technical Production 

ADULTS (18+)

Extend your technical expertise in this tailored foundational program dedicated to the craft of staging and technical production. 

NIDA Acting Techniques: The Actor’s Toolkit  

ADULTS (18+)

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

Young Actors Lab for Stage and Screen 

ADULTS (18+)

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

Curly Hair Masterclass with Cynthia Simango

ADULTS (18+)

This course is about more than hair — it’s about creating safe, informed, collaborative creative spaces where authenticity, respect, and representation thrive. 

Screen Acting Techniques: On Set Ready 

ADULTS (18+)

Designed for screen actors seeking advanced training and professional insight, this course is fast-paced and performance-driven.

Screen Acting Techniques 2

ADULTS (18+)

A comprehensive approach to developing your on-screen performance skills.

Acting on Screen Grades 10-12

GRADES 7-10

Explore performance techniques for screen.

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.