Stage and Screen School, Grades 7-10
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Holiday course
Spend a week exploring performance for both stage and screen in this practical introduction to acting. Develop skills in improvisation, text analysis and script work then apply these skills to an on-screen performance. Present live and recorded scenes at the end of the week for your NIDA friends.
Course components
- Craft: Participate in improvised scene work to develop basic acting and improvisation technique
- Technique: Practice acting to camera techniques. Discover the difference between live and recorded performance craft.
- Text interpretation: Bring to life through the application of acting technique a short written text for live and recorded performance.
- Character Development: Develop and record a character from a scripted scene.
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.
The Concourse, Chatswood
Site Directions
The Concourse
409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067
The car park entrance is on Ferguson Lane via Archer Street only.
The car park can only be accessed from the left lane of Archer Street. There is a luminous sign with number of available parking spaces at the intersection of Ferguson Lane and Archer Street.
Accessible parking spaces are available in The Concourse car park and in nearby Endeavour and Spring Streets.
For parking rates and opening times please visit www.theconcourse.com.au/content/parking
Public Transport
The Concourse is located within a 2-minute walk from major Chatswood transportation hubs, including Chatswood train station and Chatswood Transport Interchange. Buses M40, 273 and 200 depart regularly from CBD locations and stop in front of the precinct.
Other Information
Please meet your tutor outside The Concourse Box Office, Located on Ground Floor ahead of class – they will then take students to the teaching space.
Sessions
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 04 Oct 2022 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+11:00) | The Concourse, Chatswood | |
| Tue 04 Oct 2022 | 1:30pm - 5pm (UTC+11:00) | The Concourse, Chatswood | |
| Wed 05 Oct 2022 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+11:00) | The Concourse, Chatswood | |
| Wed 05 Oct 2022 | 1:30pm - 5pm (UTC+11:00) | The Concourse, Chatswood | |
| Thu 06 Oct 2022 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+11:00) | The Concourse, Chatswood | |
| Thu 06 Oct 2022 | 1:30pm - 5pm (UTC+11:00) | The Concourse, Chatswood | |
| Fri 07 Oct 2022 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+11:00) | The Concourse, Chatswood | |
| Fri 07 Oct 2022 | 1:30pm - 5pm (UTC+11:00) | The Concourse, Chatswood |