Productions and showcases

Studying at NIDA means you’ll have many opportunities to be involved in fully staged productions under the guidance of leading international and Australia directors, writers, choreographers, technical specialists, illusionists and designers.

These opportunities include three annual seasons of student productions, short films, musical theatre, cabaret, studio performances, writers’ readings, exhibitions, puppet shows, costume displays, magic shows, properties and objects presentations and more. Third year acting students work with industry professionals to create and collaborate on a short film for their showreel as they conclude their studies. NIDA also invites industry leaders and future employers to view and see this work as an opportunity for all students.

ARTICULATE

Acting students deep dive into the world of voice dubbing and sound effects creation for film and TV.

SEASONS OF STUDENT PRODUCTIONS

Learning on the floor, renowned directors come to NIDA to work with students of all disciplines on full scale productions.

MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE

Musical Theatre students collaborate with all Diploma students to produce an energetic performance presented to producers and industry agents.

EXHIBITIONS

Showcasing their work in a rare insight into what takes place behind the scenes: design, props, costumes, audio-visual work placed centre stage. TRIPLE J UNEARTHED MUSIC VIDEOS

Directing and Design students collaborate with triple j Unearthed artists to create music videos.

MAKE-UP SHOWCASE

A special audience immersive event showcasing stage and screen makeup, that’s presented to the public and industry guests.

PERFORMANCE FILM PROJECTS

Stage and Screen Performance students collaborate with NIDA Directors and Writers to produce examples of screen performance.

SCRIPTED SPACE

Exploring the intersection between story and scale models with Writing and Properties and Objects students collaborating. FESTIVAL OF EMERGING ARTISTS

A series of daring new works by, the next generation of directors set, costume and technical designers.

MASTERWORK PRESENTATIONS

Students in Costume, Properties and Objects, and Scenic Construction showcase an in-depth research project based on their own areas of interest.

PUPPET SHOW

An amazing performance in which Properties and Objects students become puppeteers and present their creations.

WRITERS’ READINGS

Writing students present a collection of short reading of their new work to a public audience.