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

255 Course/s Found
Drama School, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

A comprehensive holiday course to ignite creativity in improvisation, character development, devising and acting.

Screen Acting Boot Camp, Grades 11-12

GRADES 11-12

Dive into fundamental screen acting techniques.

Screen Acting Boot Camp, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

Dive into fundamental screen acting techniques, improvisation and text analysis

Off the Cuff: Improvisation, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

A fun and dynamic improvisation class.

Screen Actors Studio – Audition

ADULTS (18+)

Craft a personalised approach and develop your vocal, physical and imaginative dexterity for screen.

Screen Acting Essentials

ADULTS (18+)

Develop essential skills for enhancing your screen presence.

Dramatic Writing Essentials

ADULTS (18+)

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

Acting: An Introduction

ADULTS (18+)

Explore the fundamental techniques of NIDA’s renowned actor training program.

Writers Studio: Stage and Screen Performance – Interview

ADULTS (18+)

Develop your ideas and storytelling techniques for stage and 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.