LEARN AT NIDA NIDA’s learning environment is anchored in practice – with a commitment to take the theory up and out of the textbook and onto the stage screen and beyond. With regular opportunities in theatrical and screen productions and showcases, you’ll have a wealth of opportunities to safely learn, practice and most importantly, experiment gloriously. MAKING VALUABLE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS In the experience of doing, NIDA brings you into contact with world-class professionals to produce theatrical and screen productions. In the process of developing and premiering new Australian works with industry guests and screen and performing arts partners, NIDA provides an invaluable opportunity to develop working relationships with industry professionals while studying. Examples of recent artists working with NIDA students include: → Sam Worthington, performer
→ Jessica Arthur, STC Resident Director
→ Justin Kurzel, director
→ Les Chantery, screen specialist
→ Imara Savage, freelance director → Alex Berlage, co-artistic Director Red Line Productions, Old Fitz, freelance director → Kenneth Morelda, freelance director and actor
→ Shari Sebbens, STC Resident Director
→ Courtney Stewart, STC Directing Associate
→ Fiona Crombie, production designer
→ Daniel Dolling, Sydney Dance Company
→ Kate Champion, director and choreographer
→ Mark Chamberlain, musical director
→ Fiona Donovan, production designer
→ Holly Austin, performer
→ Guy Simon, performer
→ Cynthia Simango, hair specialist
→ Anthony Spinaze, freelance designer
→ Anne–Maree McDonald, musical director
→ Ev Shipard, concept artist
→ Cathie Goss, Sydney Dance Company
→ Andrew Chan, art director
→ Garth Holcombe, performer
→ Hilary Davidson, costume historian
→ Brittanie Shipway, writer, performer
→ Hamish Elliot, freelance set and costume designer
→ Sandra Wograndl, makeup artist
→ Ella Butler, freelance set and costume designer
→ Colin Wilson, prosthetist
→ Tanja Biggneli, Staatsoper, Berlin
→ Helen Thatcher, hair and wig specialist
→ Justice Jones, director
→ David Storie, technical theatre specialist
→ Stuart Edgeworth, cinematographer
→ Mary Benn, stage manager
→ Laura Turner, AV designer
→ Tanya Leach, stage manager
→ Chloe Ogilvie, lighting designer
→ Troy Honeysett, performer
→ Peter Pound, storyboard artist
→ Laura Farrell, voice specialist
→ Nick Schlieper, lighting designer
→ Monica Sayers, performer
→ Jodie Fried, designer and founder of Armadillo
→ Laura Nagy, producer
→ Philip Quast, performer → Isabel Hudson, freelance set and costume designer
→ Rufus Didwiszus, Berlin–based designer → Chloe Lamford, UK–based designer and associate at The Royal Court theatre, London
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