NIDA Box Seat | July 2008 - National Institute of Dramatic Art

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BOX SEAT | July 2008

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Make your career your passion ... Bring your creativity to life ... Unleash your imagination ...

Applications for NIDA full-time and part-time courses 2009 are now open and once again we are searching for Australia's most talented young creatives to become the next generation of performing arts professionals.

Are you interested in what it takes to get into NIDA? Have a look at this month's vodcast with two first year students from production and scenery construction talking about the application process and their challenging first year.

Also at NIDA, Youth Term 3 commences from the 28 July and NIDA Open Program holds final auditions for bilingual performers 16 years and over for Atelier Théâtre's exciting production of Antigone.

MAKE YOUR CAREER YOUR PASSION | APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
SEE "BEHIND THE SCENES" AT NIDA

STAGE RIGHT
MARK GAAL

Introducing Mark Gaal, Artistic Associate Open Program, who earlier this year directed Open Program’s first professional Production NIDA Devised. An original work for High School students it both embodied and demonstrated the creative process of devising theatre, and returns next year.

Want to read more about Mark?

FULL-TIME COURSES
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

A BOLD FUTURE
NIDA DESIGN COURSE

CORPORATE TRAINING
FIND YOUR VOICE

Applications for NIDA full-time courses opened on 1 July 2008. Applications are available online or download an application form from the NIDA website. Applications close on 30 September.

Courses offered in 2009 are:

*Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting)
*Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Design)
*Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Production)
*Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Production Crafts) – Costume or Properties
*Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art specialising in Directing or Voice Studies
*Master of Dramatic Art specialising in Directing or Voice Studies
*Advanced Diploma of Dramatic Art in Scenery Construction.

Ever wonder how Catherine Martin, Academy Award winning designer of Moulin Rouge began her amazing career?

Like many other film and television professionals she started as a student of NIDA's full-time design course.

NIDA's Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Design) Course offers truly challenging and exciting opportunities for students to work closely with actors, directors, stage managers, technicians and management as members of the production cooperative for NIDA productions.

NIDA's state of the art teaching studios, theatres, soundstages and workshops also provide student designers with access to new technology as it develops, first class faculty guidance and the appropriate spaces to build and explore their imaginary worlds.

NIDA knows that actor training provides an excellent platform for improving business communication skills. The actor’s toolkit, including breathing & vocal exercises, physicality and flexibility can have powerful implications when applied in the business environment. The actor’s main tool is his or her voice, and it fundamentally affects the way in which they are perceived, listened to and remembered by their audience. NIDA’s Voice in Business Communication teaches vocal skills so that you can learn to use your voice as a more flexible and powerful instrument when striving to become a more effective communicator.

The Voice in Business Communication is a one day presentation course utilising the power of your voice as a communication tool. The next course takes place at NIDA in Sydney on the 17 September.

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PARADE THEATRES
RASHOMON

OPEN PROGRAM BILINGUAL
ANTIGONE AUDITIONS

OPEN PROGRAM
YOUTH TERM 3 CLASSES

What can you believe? Based on the classic short stories In the Grove and Rashomon written by Akutagawa Ryunosuke, the misery in the grove will be re-created using a combination of modern theatre acting and traditional Asian settings and costumes. Director: Winnie Pak, Adaptation: Jun Su, Winnie Pak and Eason Tan.

PARADE PLAYHOUSE
July 24 – 25 8pm, July 26 2pm & 8pm. Tickets through Ticketek: $30 Adults, $25 Concessions

Atelier Théâtre's production of Antigone is holding final auditions on 20 August for bilingual (French & English) performers 16 yrs+.

This is a great opportunity to take part in this innovative adaptation of Jean Anouih's Antigone in which there is not just one Antigone or Creon - throughout the play these central characters will be interpreted by several different actors. The production explores the universal story of personal struggles played out on a grand scale.

NIDA's Term 3 youth program is starting from 28 July with classes on offer for 2-18 yrs.

These weekly classes run on weekends or weekday evenings for young people who would like to develop their skills with other creative young people.

Courses are available in drama, screen acting, voice and public speaking, singing and production skills - lighting.

Full course details and bookings are available online or phone 02 9697 7626 for more information.

1300 795 012 or click here to book.

more details & online bookings

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STC GALLIPOLI | SAVE $10 PER TICKET
In his new production, Gallipoli, Nigel Jamieson brings to the stage a visceral exploration of one of the myths at the centre of the modern Australian psyche. Live music and choral work, aerial movement, large-scale image projection and a cast of over 40 performers including NIDA's graduating actors. This offer is available for 25, 26, 28 & 29 July performances. To receive this discount call the Sydney Theatre Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 before 25 July and quote the 'NIDA offer'.

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RIVERSIDE SHAKESPEARE'S R&J | 2 FOR 1 TICKETS OFFER
Shakespeare's R&J is an innovative and highly physical interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in the spirit of Dead Poet’s Society, directed by NIDA Graduate Craig Ilott. In the repressive atmosphere of a Catholic boys boarding school, four students secretly explore Romeo and Juliet for their own enjoyment. This offer is available for performances on Thurs Aug 7 at 6.30pm and Sat Aug 9 at 8.15pm -just mention NIDA when you book on 8839 3399.

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THE SQUARE | WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO PREVIEW SCREENING Q&A
Starring Joel Edgerton, David Roberts and Clair van der Boom. Dendy presents a preview screening at Dendy Newtown, Friday 25 July, 6:45pm. How far would you go for love? Ray Yale risks his comfortable life for an affair with the young, unhappy Carla whose husband's activities lead her to a suitcase of cash. Thanks to Dendy Cinemas and Roadshow, you can WIN a double pass to this event. Email your name and phone number to marketing@nida.edu.au with ‘The Square' in the subject.

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AND WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER | TICKET GIVEAWAY
This wonderful poignant, bittersweet journey follows a son as he looks back on his relationship with his father over the years. Oscar winning actor Jim Broadbent and Colin Firth give powerful performances as the father and son from this true-life memoir. To win a double pass email your name and postal address to marketing@nida.edu.au with ‘And When' in the subject.

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AN OAK TREE FROM B SHARP AND RIDE ON | $20 TICKET OFFER
No two performances are the same. One half of the cast changes every night and there is no rehearsal! Vivid, risky and hilarious, join John Leary and a surprise guest each night in Tim Crouch’s An Oak Tree. B Sharp offers $20 tickets to NIDA e-newsletter subscribers. This offer is valid for performances on July 23^rd & 24^th@ 8.15pm. To book call 9699 3444 and mention “NIDA e-news offer”.

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