Studios
Train at NIDA in Sydney and take the next step in your creative journey.
Develop your skills in a Studio program
Take your creative practice to the next level with a Studio program at NIDA’s Kensington campus.
Designed to develop skills and techniques in the performing arts, NIDA Studios deliver rigorous, practice-driven, part-time training in a supportive and collaborative environment. Studios are offered in acting for stage and screen, musical theatre, directing, and writing. Whatever your goals, a NIDA Studio will be a transformative step in achieving your aspirations.
Delivered on weekends over six or 12 months, Studios provide the opportunity to build specialist skills, develop your creative process and collaborate with other emerging artists in a supportive, practice-driven environment. Entry is by audition or interview, with programs designed for those looking to deepen their artistic practice or explore the next step towards professional training.
Auditions and interviews are available from December 2026. Studios commence in February 2027.
Why Sydney creatives choose NIDA Studios
Sydney is home to many of Australia’s most active performing arts companies, independent theatres, production houses and screen projects. NIDA Studios help you develop the practical skills, confidence and creative discipline needed to take advantage of the opportunities in the local industry and beyond.
- Learn from working industry professionals active in Sydney’s theatre and screen sectors.
- Weekend delivery makes it possible to train alongside work or study.
- Build creative networks with fellow creative across Sydney
- Develop audition-ready skills in one of Australia’s leading performing arts environments.
Where you will study
Studios are delivered at NIDA’s campus in Kensington, giving students the opportunity to train in an award-winning facility tailored to dramatic arts training.
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Additional perks
As a NIDA Studio students, you receive:
- 25% discount on selected full priced adult short courses for the duration of your studio
- access to a learning management system
- individual tutorials with your core tutor (four-term program only)
- access to the NIDA library
- invitations to NIDA productions
Quality teaching staff
Our teaching artists bring their creative practice and industry experience to our classrooms to deliver contemporary student learning. Selected for their exceptional teaching ability, knowledge and extensive industry experience, they provide students with individual feedback, direction and guidance ensuring you get the most out of your training.
Many of our tutors are also NIDA graduates, bringing firsthand experience and insights from one of the world’s leading performing arts institutions directly to you.
Applying
Entry to Studio courses is by audition or interview, which serve as an opportunity for us to get to know you and for you to ask questions about any aspect of the training. Once enrolled, you will be sent information about how to prepare for your audition or interview.
You will have an opportunity on the day to collaborate with others and respond to direction. A non-refundable audition/interview fee of $38 will be charged.
What are you waiting for?
Students graduate having gained an understanding of their personal creative process and a skill set that prepares them for full-time training.
NIDA Studios are a first step towards exploring a career in the performing arts or simply an opportunity to enhance your personal and professional creative life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before Applying
Studios are designed for people who have had some prior training or experience in the respective disciplines.
The audition/interview process is an opportunity for us to get to know you, and for you to ask any questions about the course. Auditions and interviews run in an in-person workshop environment.
You will receive an information pack after you book your audition/interview with full details.
NIDA Open courses help you discover whether a career in the entertainment industry is right for you, what aspect of the entertainment industry suits you best, and whether NIDA full-time training is the next step to take. For details regarding the application for NIDA Higher Education, please visit the NIDA website.
During Study
You can contact us one week prior to the commencement of the course to find out who is teaching. Please keep in mind that at times it is necessary for us to make staffing changes at short notice.
Studio courses run once a week from 11am to 5pm on a Saturday or Sunday. Studios run over 8 to 9 week terms, for 6 or 12 months. See the course page or brochure for details about your chosen Studio.
Students are required to attend all scheduled classes throughout the duration of their course. Students must maintain a 75% attendance record to ensure their continued enrolment and receive a Certificate of Completion at the conclusion of the course.
Administration and Support
Please refer to information regarding Terms and Conditions for details about transfers, refunds, and cancellations.
Studio students receive a Certificate of Achievement at the end of their course, provided the minimum attendance requirement is met.
For additional information, please contact us on [email protected] or 1300 450 417.
