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

76 Course/s Found
Tails from the Deep, Grades P-2

GRADES K-2

Immerse yourself in songs and stories inspired by beloved musicals.

NIDA Heroes, Villains and Spies: Screen Acting, Grades 3-6

GRADES 3-6

Step into the roles of daring heroes and cunning villains.

NIDA Food Fight: TV Presenting, Grades 3-6

GRADES 3-6

Inspired by popular TV cooking shows.

Spoonful of Sugar: Musical Theatre, Grades 3-6

GRADES 3-6

An engaging and exciting introduction to the world of musical theatre.

NIDA Bites, Grades 1-2

GRADES K-2

A smorgasbord of drama skills in one day.

Wonderland Stories, Grades 3-6

GRADES 3-6

Explore the excitement of storytelling through the adventures of Alice in Wonderland.

Wonderland Adventures, Grades 3-6

GRADES 3-6

Explore the excitement of storytelling through the world of Alice in Wonderland.

Space Travellers: Intergalactic Stories, Grades 3-6

GRADES 3-6

Create intergalactic characters in an out-of-this-world acting adventure.

Space Travellers: Intergalactic Adventures, Grades 3-6

GRADES 3-6

Create intergalactic characters in an out-of-this-world acting adventure

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.