Acting

NIDA Acting Techniques: Constructing A Character

NIDA Acting Techniques: Constructing A Character

Course Fee

$715 $644

Duration

8 days, 24 hours

Grade Requirements

Intermediate

NIDA Acting Techniques: Constructing A Character (3 May 2027)

Kensington

May 3, 2027 - Jun 28, 2027

$715
$644
Sessions
DateTime
3 May 20276:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
10 May 20276:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
17 May 20276:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
24 May 20276:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
31 May 20276:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
7 June 20276:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
21 June 20276:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST
28 June 20276:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEST

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10:00am - 5:00pm AEDT
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Sat 6 Feb - Sat 3 Apr 2027
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2:00pm - 5:00pm AEDT
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Mon 19 Apr - Fri 23 Apr 2027
NIDA Kensington, Sydney
10:00am - 5:00pm AEST
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Sat 1 May - Sat 29 May 2027
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11:00am - 5:00pm AEST
$715 $644
Mon 5 Jul - Fri 9 Jul 2027
NIDA Kensington, Sydney
10:00am - 5:00pm AEST
$750 $675

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.