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DIRECTING

NIDA offers a variety of short courses for adults ranging from two day intensive courses to extended evening and weekend courses. Courses cater for both beginners and those with more experience and are for adults 18 years+, unless otherwise specified.

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Courses are marked as Foundation (F), Specialised (S) or Advanced (A). This is to help you choose the best possible course. Foundation and Specialised courses require no previous experience. If you are new to training, we recommend Foundation courses. Specialised courses explore specific areas of training in theatre, film and TV in detail. For any course marked Advanced you must have completed the appropriate NIDA short course, or its equivalent.

Contact NIDA Open for any queries:
Phone: 02 9697 7626
Fax: 02 9313 6590
Email: contact form

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ADULT SHORT COURSES DIRECTING


August | How Theatre Happens (S)
July | Directing Actors for the Stage (S)
July | Directing for the Screen 101 15-18yrs
July | Directing for the Stage (S)
July | Directing Opera (S)
July | Verbatim Theatre (S)
July | Visual Effects for Live Performance (S)
June | Course Bite: Creating A Concept (F)
June | Course Bite: Dramaturgy (F)
June | Directing Actors for the Screen (S)
October | Directing for the Filmmaker (S)

 

 

AUGUST | HOW THEATRE HAPPENS (S)

A series of lectures and presentations about what goes into getting a theatrical production from page to stage. This course is an in-depth look into current trends in theatre-making - delivered by a range of industry practitioners.

 

Course Number:

CN1EA4W08

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$280.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 8 July 2013

Fee:

$320.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Thursday, 8 August 2013
8 August to 12 September
06:30pm to 08:30pm
6 Thursdays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JULY | DIRECTING ACTORS FOR THE STAGE (S)

Under the supervision of an experienced director, work with NIDA student actors and discover methods by which to get outstanding performances.

 

Course Number:

CN1EQ1W04

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$240.00 (GST incl.)
until: Thursday, 20 June 2013

Fee:

$260.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Saturday, 20 July 2013
20 to 21 July
10:00am to 05:00pm
Saturday to Sunday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JULY | DIRECTING FOR THE SCREEN 101 15-18YRS

Stimulate your imagination while you experience the fundamentals of screen direction including collaboration with a creative team and effective visual storytelling.

 

Course Number:

CN1JQ1W01

Age:

15 - 18 years

Early Bird Fees:

$240.00 (GST incl.)
until: Saturday, 1 June 2013

Fee:

$260.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Saturday, 6 July 2013
6 to 7 July
10:00am to 05:00pm
Saturday to Sunday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JULY | DIRECTING FOR THE STAGE (S)

Determine a process by which to create a theatre production: how to develop a concept with a creative team, how to use time effectively and how to get the best out of actors to inspire audiences.

 

Course Number:

CN1EQ4W01

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$510.00 (GST incl.)
until: Saturday, 29 June 2013

Fee:

$560.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Monday, 29 July 2013
29 July to 16 September
06:30pm to 09:30pm
8 Mondays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JULY | DIRECTING OPERA (S)

Learn how directing an opera differs from directing a play. Identify how best to approach a libretto, work with other languages, direct singers, work with a chorus, and how to collaborate with a conductor. Consider opera conventions and styles.

 

Course Number:

CN1EQ1W02

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$240.00 (GST incl.)
until: Thursday, 6 June 2013

Fee:

$260.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Saturday, 6 July 2013
6 to 7 July
10:00am to 05:00pm
Saturday to Sunday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JULY | VERBATIM THEATRE (S)

An exciting and contemporary form for actors, writers and directors alike. Learn to work with the words and stories of real people to create arresting drama for the stage. Define the issues that work and identify their best staging possibilities. This course is a detailed and practical exploration of how to balance real life fact, onstage truth and the art of performance.

 

Course Number:

CN1EA4W09

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$510.00 (GST incl.)
until: Saturday, 29 June 2013

Fee:

$560.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Monday, 29 July 2013
29 July to 16 September
06:30pm to 09:30pm
8 Mondays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JULY | VISUAL EFFECTS FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE (S)

A course for directors, designers and lighting designers keen to explore and utilise visual elements for theatrical performance. A snapshot of the possibilities, equipment and challenges involved in the craft of new technology storytelling for the stage.

 

Course Number:

CN1ET1W02

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$240.00 (GST incl.)
until: Thursday, 13 June 2013

Fee:

$260.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Saturday, 13 July 2013
13 to 14 July
10:00am to 05:00pm
Saturday to Sunday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JUNE | COURSE BITE: CREATING A CONCEPT (F)

Should your production be set in a boardroom, a circus tent or a public toilet?  An exploration of the choices a director and a designer must make as they take words from page to stage – and the creative debate to justify those choices.

 

Course Number:

CN1EQ1W03

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$60.00 (GST incl.)
until: Thursday, 30 May 2013

Fee:

$70.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 30 June 2013
30 June
10:00am to 01:00pm
Sunday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JUNE | COURSE BITE: DRAMATURGY (F)

Explore the fundamental skills of a dramaturg as they help to focus, uncover and nurture new ideas.  This course bite is essential for directors, writers, teachers and performers to better understand how to bring new work to life.

 

Course Number:

CN1EW1W02

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$60.00 (GST incl.)
until: Thursday, 30 May 2013

Fee:

$70.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 30 June 2013
30 June
02:00pm to 05:00pm
Sunday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

JUNE | DIRECTING ACTORS FOR THE SCREEN (S)

Gain confidence in working with actors and discover methods by which to illicit outstanding screen performances. Explore systems such as Meisner technique and Practical Aesthetics; work with talented NIDA actors.

 

Course Number:

CN1EQ1W01

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$240.00 (GST incl.)
until: Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Fee:

$260.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Saturday, 22 June 2013
22 to 23 June
10:00am to 05:00pm
Saturday to Sunday

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

OCTOBER | DIRECTING FOR THE FILMMAKER (S)

Develop the fundamentals of screen direction. Identify how best to collaborate with a creative team, how to tell a story visually, how to construct scenes and develop camera skills. Discover methods for obtaining outstanding performances from your actors.

 

Course Number:

CN1EQ4P01

Age:

18 years+

Early Bird Fees:

$510.00 (GST incl.)
until: Sunday, 15 September 2013

Fee:

$560.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Tuesday, 15 October 2013
15 October to 3 December
06:30pm to 09:30pm
8 Tuesdays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us