Courses

See How Creativity Grows
NIDA Open’s courses are the perfect way for young people to step into the world of performance, creativity and storytelling during school term and holidays. Designed for ages 12–18, our short courses cover everything from acting and improvisation to screen performance, musical theatre, design, and more. Whether your child is taking their very first steps on stage or looking to deepen their skills, our tutors create a supportive, fun and inspiring environment to learn, grow and connect with others.

From one-day workshops to week-long adventures, NIDA Open offers programs that build confidence, spark imagination, and give students practical tools they can use both on and off the stage. With courses held at NIDA Sydney and in locations across Australia, there’s something for every young storyteller.

FIND YOUR COURSE

255 Course/s Found
Screen Acting Boot Camp, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

Dive into fundamental screen acting techniques, improvisation and text analysis

Drama School, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

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

Off the Cuff: Improvisation, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

A fun and dynamic improvisation class.

Singing and Acting Studio – Audition

ADULTS (18+)

Develop your vocal range and physical presence through training specifically tailored for the medium of acting through song.

Musical Theatre Essentials

ADULTS (18+)

Immerse yourself in the essentials of acting, singing and stagecraft.

Young Actors Studio 15-18 Years – Audition

ADULTS (18+)

Collaborate with other young artists in an ensemble to develop skills for stage and screen.

Acting for Stage and Screen, Grades 11-12

GRADES 11-12

Expand your actor’s toolkit in this dynamic stage and screen course.

Writers Studio: Stage and Screen Performance – Interview

ADULTS (18+)

Develop your ideas and storytelling techniques for stage and screen.

Acting for Stage and Screen, Grades 7-10

GRADES 7-10

Expand your actor’s toolkit in this dynamic stage and screen course.

NIDA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, the Bidjigal, Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug peoples, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.