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Applications for courses commencing in 2009 opened on 1 July 2008 and close on 30 September 2008.
Applications must be submitted in a NIDA application form direct to NIDA. You can apply online or download an application form as a PDF.
If you are thinking of studying at NIDA, firstly you need to decide what kind of talent you have and the type of career you wish to pursue. What do you want to be? An actor, designer, director, stage manager, craftsperson or technician? You must then decide which of the NIDA courses is best suited to your needs. We recommend that you find out everything about the various courses that you are interested in and then lodge your application.
All applicants are auditioned or interviewed so that NIDA's staff can assess abilities and potential to benefit from the course. See below on how to prepare for your audition or interview. The auditions and interviews are intended to help applicants to show their abilities to best advantage. Applicants must attend the audition/interview in person. For courses other than the Acting course interviews via webcam are sometimes possible.
Auditions and Interviews are held in most Australian capital cities during October/November/December. In 2008 auditions for the Acting course will also take place in Cairns. After your application has been received, you will be sent your audition/interview time.
Provided the application is in order, you will be advised of the specific date and place of your audition/interview within three weeks of the application being received. The dates for auditions and interviews across Australia will be available by 1 July 2008.
If misleading information is included on the application form, auditions, interviews and enrolment may be cancelled.
Sydney
Acting auditions - Monday to Friday, commencing Friday 7 November until Monday 8 December; recall dates 24, 25, 26 November and 9 and 10 December
Production course interviews - Fri 14 Nov, Mon 17 - Fri 21 Nov inclusive
Production Crafts - Properties interviews- Mon 17 - Wed 19 Nov (inclusive)
Production Crafts - Costume interviews - Mon 1 Dec - Thurs 4 Dec (inclusive)
Scenery Construction interviews- Friday 14 November
Directing course interviews - Wed 5 Nov - Sun 9 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, Sat 22 Nov and Sun 23 Nov; recalls 2 Dec, 6 Dec, 7 Dec (amended dates)
Design course interviews - 2 Dec, 3 Dec, 5 Dec, 6 Dec
Voice Studies - to be advised
Darwin
Acting auditions - Saturday 8 November
Other courses - to be advised
Perth
Acting auditions - Sat 8 Nov, Mon 10 Nov, Tues 11 Nov; recalls Wed 12 Nov
Directing - Tues 9 Dec; callbacks Wed 10 Dec
Design - Tues 9 Dec
Other courses - interview dates to be advised
Melbourne
Acting auditions - Mon 10 November to Sat 15 November, Mon 17 Nov, Tues 18 Nov; recalls 19 and 20 November
Production course interviews - Tues 11 November
Directing course interviews - Sat 15 Nov, Sun 16 Nov, recalls Mon 17 Nov
Design course interviews - Sat 15 Nov, Sun 16 Nov
Other courses - interview dates to be advised
Adelaide
Acting auditions - Fri 14 Nov and Sat 15 Nov; recalls Mon 17 Nov
Production course interviews - Fri 7 November
Directing course interviews - Sun 2 Nov; recalls 3 Nov
Design course interviews - Sun 2 Nov
Other courses - interview dates to be advised
Cairns
Acting audtions - Sun 23 Nov; recalls will be in Brisbane
Brisbane
Acting auditions - 24, 25, 26 27, 28 November; recalls 28 Nov and 1 Dec
Production course interviews - Wed 12 November
Directing course interviews - Sat 29 Nov, recalls Mon 1 Dec
Design course interviews - Sat 29 Nov
Other courses - interview dates to be advised
Hobart
Acting auditions - 3 Dec, recalls 4 Dec
Production course interviews - Monday 10 November
Directing course interviews - Thurs 4 Dec
Design course interviews - Thurs 4 Dec
Other courses - interviews dates to be advised
Preparing for your audition/interview
When you are sent your audition or interview time, you will also be sent information on how to prepare. The audition pieces and project information for applicants in 2007 are available below as a guide only. Please note this information will be updated for 2008 auditions and interviews on 1 July 2008, when applications open.
Acting Course Audition Information
Other Courses Interview Information.
Selection of students
Students are selected on the basis of talent and their potential to benefit from the NIDA training and to contribute to the arts entertainment industry. There are no quotas based on state of origin, gender or ethnicity. Applications from indigenous and ethnic Australians are actively encouraged.
Students come from diverse backgrounds, with varying levels of experience in theatre, film, television or other arts areas, including fashion, architecture or physical, vocal or visual arts expression.
Information for Overseas applicants
Information for New Zealand applicants
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