Courses

See How Creativity Grows this Summer
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 Summer 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.

The Summer School offers 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.

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: Constructing A Character

ADULTS (18+)

Using a set play, explore your character’s journey using a range of techniques to create a dynamic and embodied performance.

Directing Actors for the Stage

ADULTS (18+)

A comprehensive exploration of the essential techniques needed to bring out the best in your actors.

Screen Acting Techniques: Performance In Focus

ADULTS (18+)

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

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.

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. 

Teaching Drama to Young People: Train the Trainer

ADULTS (18+)

A practical course designed to help you teach drama to young people.

Directing Actors for the Screen

ADULTS (18+)

A comprehensive exploration of the techniques to bring out the best in your actors.

NIDA Audition Preparation

ADULTS (18+)

A rigorous course tailored for prospective applicants to the NIDA Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting Program.

NIDA Online: Writing for Performance – Finding your Story

ADULTS (18+)

An interactive course for budding writers.

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.