Acting

NIDA Acting Techniques: Constructing A Character

NIDA Acting Techniques: Constructing A Character

Course Fee

$695 $626

Duration

8 days, 24 hours

Grade Requirements

Intermediate

NIDA Acting Techniques: Constructing A Character (19 October 2026)

Kensington

Oct 19, 2026 - Dec 7, 2026

$695
$626
Sessions
DateTime
19 October 20266:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
26 October 20266:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
2 November 20266:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
9 November 20266:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
16 November 20266:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
23 November 20266:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
30 November 20266:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
7 December 20266:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST

OTHER UPCOMING CLASSES

Mon 28 Sep - Fri 2 Oct 2026
NIDA Kensington, Sydney
10:00am - 5:00pm AEST
$725 $653
Wed 21 Oct - Wed 9 Dec 2026
Balam Balam Place, Melbourne
6:00pm - 9:00pm AEST
$695 $626

NIDA Acting Techniques: Constructing A Character

Overview

NIDA Acting Techniques: Constructing a Character 

For actors with prior training, this is an opportunity to develop your existing acting skills and trust your creative instincts. Using a set play, explore your character’s journey using a range of techniques to create a dynamic and embodied performance. Explore physical and emotional shifts that drive character choices and engage in challenging exercises designed to heighten your sensory awareness and ensemble connection. 

Components  

  • Developing physical and vocal techniques for creating character.   
  • Exploring status and its role in shaping character relationships.   
  • Extended text analysis. 

Prerequisites

This course is classified as Intermediate

NIDA respectfully acknowledges the Bidjigal and Gadigal Clans as the custodians of the lands where NIDA is located. We respectfully acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present and recognise their eternal connection to country. NIDA staff and students are honoured to work, learn and create on unceded sovereign lands.