Grades 7–9 Acting

Drama School, Grades 7-9

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

Drama School, Grades 7-9

Course Fee

$765 $689

Duration

5 days, 35 hours

Grade Requirements

Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9

Drama School, Grades 7-9 (11 January 2027)

Kensington

Jan 11, 2027 - Jan 15, 2027

$765
$689
Sessions
DateTime
11 January 202710:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEDT
11 January 20271:45 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT
12 January 202710:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEDT
12 January 20271:45 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT
13 January 202710:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEDT
13 January 20271:45 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT
14 January 202710:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEDT
14 January 20271:45 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT
15 January 202710:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEDT
15 January 20271:45 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT

OTHER UPCOMING CLASSES

Mon 7 Dec - Fri 11 Dec 2026
NIDA Kensington, Sydney
10:00am - 5:00pm AEDT
$765 $689
Mon 4 Jan - Fri 8 Jan 2027
NIDA Kensington, Sydney
10:00am - 5:00pm AEDT
$765 $689

Drama School, Grades 7-9

Overview

Join us for a week-long comprehensive holiday course designed for young people to ignite creativity in improvisation, character development, devising and acting. Dive into engaging voice and movement activities and explore original storytelling and devising techniques with an ensemble of like-minded peers. Discover performance skills to bring your ideas to life. This dynamic course also includes a fun introduction to acting on screen workshop.  

Learn from NIDA Open teaching artists who are leaders in their fields and bring a wealth of industry experience to a supportive, encouraging environment. Build self-confidence, teamwork, and creativity in a welcoming space where your passion for drama can thrive! 

Components

  • Spontaneity: Explore stories, ideas and narrative scene work through improvisation.  
  • Voice: Introduction to how the voice works, exploration of fundamental vocal performance techniques.  
  • Physical Awareness: Practice and apply fundamental movement technique for the actor including alignment, presence and spatial relationships.  
  • Creative Voice: Assume a variety of roles in a creative development process to generate new ideas for a live presentation. 

For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.

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