SECONDARY SCHOOLS

TEACHER TRAINING
NIDA Open Program offers many wonderful workshops for secondary teachers with our specialised film and theatre practitioners, course details and online bookings are on our teacher training page.

NIDA DEVISED 2008
Gain inspiration for your own student devised performances by seeing the different approaches taken by professional actors in this performance of a collection of short devised pieces on 14, 15 & 16 May 2008. A variety of theatrical approaches to devising will be demonstrated across the pieces, including physical theatre, comedy, text and theatrical concepts such as Absurdist and epic theatre.

The performance lasts for approximately one hour and is followed by a discussion about the devising process with the cast and a demonstration involving some students from the audience in a variety of different approaches. The devised pieces will be developed with HSC Drama Group Performance parameters in mind. All the pieces will use the one topic or title as a spring-board. The visit includes a tour of NIDA. For Drama students Years 7 to 12.  Booking forms can be obtained through j.cowell@nida.edu.au or you can book online below.

HSC STUDY DAYS
In October and November NIDA offers HSC Study Days in Drama and Design for students.  Cost is $33 per student and booking is available online or contact NIDA Open Program and we can invoice your school.

CUSTOMISED WORKSHOPS
NIDA Open Program can organise customised school activities for teachers and students from pre-school to tertiary levels. These workshops with a tour of NIDA can be arranged at any time. Maximum class sizes between 20 to 25 students.

These workshops can cover a variety of subjects and fields for either teachers or students, including:

Acting
Improvisation
Voice & Movement
Scene work (related to specific drama texts)
Devising Theatre
Physical Theatre
Costume or Set Design
Technical Production
Video Drama
HSC Drama
English students: Drama for Stage & Screen
Entertainment
Music
Dance
Visual Art
Design and Technology

WORKSHOPS AT YOUR SCHOOL
Open Program can arrange a special workshop to suit the needs of your students and your schedule to take place at your school.

COST
In general, the cost for student workshops is based on $220 an hour for a group of up to 20 students. Costs may vary depending on the type of workshop, number of students and duration. If NIDA comes to your school, then we may need to add travel costs. All workshops at NIDA include a tour of the NIDA building and theatres. Contact NIDA Open Program to discuss possible workshops to suit your students and your timetable.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Open Program can assist your school to find inspiring and suitable artists to work on longer-term projects and productions with your students. You might like to consider employing a:

director
actor
musician
writer
set or costume designer
lighting or sound designer
stage manager or technical assistant
video maker

Contact the Course Manager (Youth) to discuss options on 02 9697 7511.

CONTACT
NIDA Open Program
Phone: 02 9697 7626
Fax: 02 9313 6590
Email: contact form

Download Additional Information

Winter 2008 Brochure School Activities PDF
Winter 2008 Brochure Teacher Training PDF
Application Form