Courses

Cultivate Creativity All Year Long
NIDA Open’s courses are the perfect way for young people and adults to step into the world of performance, creativity and storytelling.

Designed for young people (ages 12-18), our Term and Holiday 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.

Adults (ages 18 and up) short courses across a variety of creative disciplines including acting, musical theatre, directing, writing, design, and more. Courses are offered for all skill levels, from Introduction to Advanced, and are available in person and online.

From one-day workshops to multi-week courses, 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 storyteller.

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NIDA Acting Techniques: The Actor’s Toolkit

ADULTS (18+)

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

Wickedly Wonderful: Musical Theatre, Grades 7-9

GRADES 7–9

Develop your singing and storytelling skills in this gravity-defying adventure, inspired by Wicked.

Actors Lab for Stage and Screen

ADULTS (18+)

Hands-on training and mentorship with expert teaching artists working at the forefront of contemporary performance to develop your performance practice across stage and screen.  

NIDA Drama School, Grades 7-9

GRADES 7–9

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

Hitting Your Mark: Screen Acting, Grades 7-9

GRADES 7–9

Develop your technical ability in this engaging and comprehensive screen acting class.

Auditions and Screen Tests, Grades 10-12

GRADES 10–12

Elevate your skills and explore the art of auditioning for theatre, film and TV.

American Accents Essentials

ADULTS (18+)

Explore techniques crucial for speaking authentically in a Standard US accent.

Dramatic Writing Essentials

ADULTS (18+)

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

Screen Acting Essentials

ADULTS (18+)

Develop essential skills for enhancing your screen presence.

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.