Holiday course Investigate the complexities of being a heroine or hero in popular culture scenarios. Deconstruct film and fiction such as “The Giver”, “Divergent” and “The Hunger Games”. Act in high-stakes situations as you explore pivotal scenes and sequences. Develop skills in dramatic improvisation, green screen technology and stage combat. Course components Text interpretation: Bring to life through the application of NIDA acting technique a short written text for recorded...
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Reel Warrior, Grades 7-10
<p><div class="flexslider">{block name:“Demographic: Young People screen acting”}</div></p><h2 id="Holidaycourse">Holiday course</h2><p>Investigate the complexities of being a heroine or hero in
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Mon 04 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Mon 04 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Tue 05 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Tue 05 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Wed 06 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Wed 06 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Thu 07 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Thu 07 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Holiday course Take charge of your reality and make the world of your wildest dreams come to life on the big screen. Inspired by popular computer games and films such as Clash of Clans or Tomorrowland, work with a NIDA expert to turn your original story into a short film. Be introduced to all the elements of filmmaking including creative development, directing and acting. Receive a copy of your film. Course components Acting Technique: Explore characterisation and build screen...
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NIDA Alter-Reality: Filmmaking, Grades 7-10
<p><div class="flexslider">{block name:“Demographic: Children holidays”}</div></p><h2 id="Holidaycourse">Holiday course</h2><p>Take charge of your reality and make the world of your wildest dreams
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Mon 04 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Mon 04 Jul 2022
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1pm
- 4pm (UTC+10:00)
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Tue 05 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Tue 05 Jul 2022
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1pm
- 4pm (UTC+10:00)
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Wed 06 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Wed 06 Jul 2022
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1pm
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Thu 07 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Thu 07 Jul 2022
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1pm
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
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1pm
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Carriageworks, Sydney
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Holiday course Experience all aspects of acting for film and television. Create detailed characters, learn voice and movement techniques and understand the intricacies of acting for camera in this in-depth exploration of screen performance. Course components Acting Technique: Learn and apply fundamental screen acting techniques. Text interpretation: Bring to life scripted and improvised scenes for recorded performance. Vocal expression: Learn how the voice works and develop...
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Close-up: Screen Acting, Grades 7-10
<p><div class="flexslider">{image name:“2020_Photo call_7-10 (72)”}</div></p><h2 id="Holidaycourse">Holiday course</h2><p>Experience all aspects of acting for film and television. Create detailed
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Mon 04 Jul 2022
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10am
- 1pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Mon 04 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
- 5pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Tue 05 Jul 2022
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10am
- 1pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Tue 05 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
- 5pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Wed 06 Jul 2022
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10am
- 1pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Wed 06 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
- 5pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Thu 07 Jul 2022
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10am
- 1pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Thu 07 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
- 5pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
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10am
- 1pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Melbourne, Southbank
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Holiday course A comprehensive course for committed young people. Develop performance skills including improvisation, voice and singing, movement and dance, devising and acting to camera. The program includes a session on auditions and screen tests. Course components Ensemble: Work as part of a team to develop a shared creative vision. Creative Voice: Assume a variety of roles in a creative development process to generate new ideas for a live presentation. Spontaneity: Explore...
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Drama School, Grades 7-10
<p><div class="flexslider">{image name:“2020_Photo call_7-10 (42)”}</div></p><h2 id="Holidaycourse">Holiday course</h2><p>A comprehensive course for committed young people. Develop performance skills
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Mon 04 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Mon 04 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
- 5pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Tue 05 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Tue 05 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Wed 06 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Wed 06 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
- 5pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Thu 07 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Thu 07 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
- 5pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Fri 08 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
- 5pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Drama School, Grades 7-10
<p><div class="flexslider">{image name:“2020_Photo call_7-10 (42)”}</div></p><h2 id="Holidaycourse">Holiday course</h2><p>A comprehensive course for committed young people. Develop performance skills
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Mon 11 Jul 2022
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10am
- 12:45pm (UTC+10:00)
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Mon 11 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Tue 12 Jul 2022
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10am
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Tue 12 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Wed 13 Jul 2022
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10am
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Wed 13 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Thu 14 Jul 2022
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10am
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Thu 14 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Fri 15 Jul 2022
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10am
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Fri 15 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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Holiday course A fast-paced intensive course for acting recruits: build skills in improvisation, character and scenework. Course components Improvisation: Discover the key principles and improve your spontaneity as a performer. Characterisation: Participate in practical exercises under the guidance of an industry expert designed to provide you with tools to create diverse character depictions. Technique: Unpack NIDA’s acting technique to identify the given circumstances of your...
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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1:30pm
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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Wed 29 Jun 2022
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Thu 30 Jun 2022
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10am
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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1:30pm
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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Fri 01 Jul 2022
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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Mon 11 Jul 2022
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10am
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The Concourse, Chatswood
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Mon 11 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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The Concourse, Chatswood
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Tue 12 Jul 2022
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10am
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The Concourse, Chatswood
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Tue 12 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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The Concourse, Chatswood
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Wed 13 Jul 2022
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10am
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The Concourse, Chatswood
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1:30pm
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The Concourse, Chatswood
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The Concourse, Chatswood
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Thu 14 Jul 2022
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The Concourse, Chatswood
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Holiday course An access all areas look at short film making at your fingertips. NIDA Open has collaborated with the experts at Smart Fone Flick Fest to produce a practical exploration of smart phone film making. Learn about the process of writing, directing and shooting a short film for Smart Phone film festivals. Bring your own device and start creating. Your future film is in the palm of your hand! Course information Participants are required to provide their own electronic...
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Holiday course Ensure you are informed and prepared for NIDA BFA Acting auditions. Gain insight into material selection and work with NIDA tutors to explore vocal and physical technique. Work on your audition material to ensure you are open and ready for the challenges of the audition process. Course components Learn how to select, prepare and perform material specifically suited for your audition. Establish reliable rehearsal technique to ensure that you can prepare with autonomy...
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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Mon 27 Jun 2022
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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10am
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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Tue 28 Jun 2022
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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10am
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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1:30pm
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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10am
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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Thu 30 Jun 2022
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1:30pm
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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Fri 01 Jul 2022
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10am
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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1:30pm
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St Laurence's College, Brisbane
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10am
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Mon 11 Jul 2022
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1:30pm
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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NIDA Kensington, Sydney
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