Regenerate, Recycle: Design and Construction, Grades 11-12

Holiday course

Everything old is new again! Learn design and construction techniques to create theatrical sculptures, sets or props from recycled materials, found objects and unusual textiles applied to the world of stories and performance. Exhibit your unique constructions at NIDA during the summer holidays.

Course components

• Creative Vision: Participate in fun and engaging design exercises to develop your creative eye.
• Design: Apply fundamental design skills to the creation of a theatrical sculpture.
• Craft: Learn and apply construction and design techniques for the theatre.
• Collaboration: Work with others to apply your visual ideas to a dramatic platform.
• Exhibition: Exhibit and present your construction to a live audience as part of NIDA’s summer program.

Important information

• Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
• Flights and Accommodation: From time to time we may need to cancel an advertised course. Before booking flights and accommodation for travel to attend a NIDA Open course, please contact the NIDA Open office to confirm if your course will proceed as planned. NIDA does not accept liability for any associated costs of attendance or cancellation.
• Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via email or sms.
• Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in for all drama and performance related courses. Clothing that restricts movement is inappropriate.
• Please wear closed-in shoes. Shoes may be removed in the rehearsal room on the direction of the class tutor.
• Participants must provide their own lunch, including snacks and drinks.
• Students in courses for Grades 11–12 will not be supervised during breaks and are free to leave the venue at designated break times should they wish.