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.

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16 Course/s Found
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.

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.

Directing Actors for the Stage

ADULTS (18+)

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

Teaching Drama to Young People: Train the Trainer

ADULTS (18+)

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

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. 

NIDA Online: Writing for Performance – Finding your Story

ADULTS (18+)

An interactive course for budding writers.

NIDA Online: NIDA Audition Preparation – Heightened Text & Language

ADULTS (18+)

Elevate your confidence in preparing classical monologues.

NIDA Online: NIDA Audition Preparation – Contemporary Monologues

ADULTS (18+)

Hone your skills for drama school auditions

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.