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WEEKEND DRAMA CLASSES

Explore the world of acting and performance at NIDA in 2008. Drama classes on Sundays offer an exciting program tailored to stimulate each age group and designed to engage all levels of experience. Each term's activities progress through different aspects of performance.

In 2008 choose between:

Weekend drama, singing, acting on screen & voice & public speaking classes on Saturday or Sunday mornings for 2-18 year olds, run for 7 weeks in school terms and provide a great experience of drama, allowing young people to apply on a term by term basis.  This year we are also offering drama classes for 12-15 years in Melbourne at the Australian Ballet School, South Bank.  NIDA also offers drama classes for young people with intellectual disabilities from 8-18 years.

OR

Afternoon drama classes on weekday afternoons for 10-18 year olds.

Term 1
11 February to 6 April

Term 2
5 May - 22 June

Term 3
28 July to 14 September

Term 4
18 October to 30 November

Bookings

Book online or over the phone with a credit card or download and print the PDF version of the Application Form below and post or fax to NIDA Open Program.

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

Download Additional Information

Youth Program 2008
Application Form PDF



YOUTH PROGRAM WEEKEND DRAMA


Acting on Screen 12-16 yrs TERM 3
Drama Ensemble 15-18 yrs TERM 3 INVITATION ONLY!
Drama for 10-11s TERM 3 10.30 START
Drama for 10-11s TERM 3 12pm START
Drama for 10-11s TERM 3 2pm START
Drama for 10-11s TERM 3 9:00am START
Drama for 12-13s TERM 3 11am START
Drama for 12-13s TERM 3 2pm START
Drama for 12-13s TERM 3 9am START
Drama for 14-15s TERM 3 11am START
Drama for 14-15s TERM 3 11am START
Drama for 14-15s TERM 3 9am SATURDAY START
Drama for 14-15s TERM 3 9am START
Drama for 16-18s TERM 3 10am START
Drama for 16-18s TERM 3 2pm START
Drama for 2-3s Term 3 10am START
Drama for 2-3s Term 3 9am START
Drama for 4-5s TERM 3 10am START
Drama for 4-5s TERM 3 11am START
Drama for 4-5s TERM 3 9am START
Drama for 6-7s TERM 3 10:15am START
Drama for 6-7s TERM 3 11:30am START
Drama for 6-7s TERM 3 2pm START
Drama for 6-7s TERM 3 9am START
Drama for 8-9s TERM 3 10.30am START
Drama for 8-9s TERM 3 12pm START
Drama for 8-9s TERM 3 2pm START
Drama for 8-9s TERM 3 9am START
Drama for Young People with Intellectual Disabilities 8-18 yrs TERM 3
Singing 10-16 years TERM 3
Voice and Public Speaking 10-16 yrs TERM 3

 

 

ACTING ON SCREEN 12-16 YRS TERM 3

Increase your ability to create suspense, intrigue and strong characterisation for the small screen through Twilight Zone TV scripts and scenarios.

 

Course Number:

08Y3038

Age:

12 - 16 years

Early Bird Fees:

$180.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 7 April 2008

Fee:

$195.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
03:00pm to 05:00pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA ENSEMBLE 15-18 YRS TERM 3 INVITATION ONLY!

This one year course is designed for  dedicated drama students to develop their acting skills for stage and screen.

 

Course Number:

08Y30

Age:

15 - 18 years

Prerequisites:

By Invitation ONLY.

Fee:

$375.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
02:00pm to 05:00pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 10-11S TERM 3 10.30 START

Develop your voice and characterisation skills as you explore the world of kids clubs.  Create characters and gangs that are inspired by archetypes found in popular books, films and television programs.

 

Course Number:

08Y3018

Age:

10 - 11 years

Early Bird Fees:

$180.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 7 April 2008

Fee:

$195.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
10:30am to 12:00pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 10-11S TERM 3 12PM START

Develop your voice and characterisation skills as you explore the world of kids clubs.  Create characters and gangs that are inspired by archetypes found in popular books, films and television programs.

 

Course Number:

08Y3019

Age:

10 - 11 years

Early Bird Fees:

$180.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$195.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
12:00pm to 01:30pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 10-11S TERM 3 2PM START

Develop your voice and characterisation skills as you explore the world of kids clubs.  Create characters and gangs that are inspired by archetypes found in popular books, films and television programs.

 

Course Number:

08Y3020

Age:

10 - 11 years

Early Bird Fees:

$180.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$195.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
02:00pm to 03:30pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 10-11S TERM 3 9:00AM START

Develop your voice and characterisation skills as you explore the world of kids clubs.  Create characters and gangs that are inspired by archetypes found in popular books, films and television programs.

 

Course Number:

08Y3017

Age:

10 - 11 years

Early Bird Fees:

$180.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$195.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
09:00am to 10:30am
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 12-13S TERM 3 11AM START

Explore the voice and its relationship to characterisation as you analyse and rehearse monologues and scenes featuring heroic characters.  Work on sophisticated vocal techniques and discover the power of voice to captivate an audience.

 

Course Number:

08Y3024

Age:

12 - 13 years

Early Bird Fees:

$230.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$250.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
11:00am to 01:00pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 12-13S TERM 3 2PM START

Explore the voice and its relationship to characterisation as you analyse and rehearse monologues and scenes featuring heroic characters.  Work on sophisticated vocal techniques and discover the power of your voice to captivate an audience.

 

Course Number:

08Y3025

Age:

12 - 13 years

Early Bird Fees:

$230.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$250.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
02:00pm to 04:00pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 12-13S TERM 3 9AM START

Explore the voice and its relationship to characterisation as you analyse and rehearse monologues and scenes featuring heroic characters.  Work on sophisticated vocal techniques and discover the power of voice to captivate an audience.

 

Course Number:

08Y3023

Age:

12 - 13 years

Early Bird Fees:

$230.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$250.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
09:00am to 11:00am
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 14-15S TERM 3 11AM START

Explore the voice and its relationship to characterisation as you analyse and rehearse monologues and scenes featuring heroic characters.  Work on sophisticated vocal techniques and discover the power of voice to captivate an audience.

 

Course Number:

08Y3030

Age:

14 - 15 years

Early Bird Fees:

$230.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$250.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
02:00pm to 04:00pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 14-15S TERM 3 11AM START

Explore the voice and its relationship to characterisation as you analyse and rehearse monologues and scenes featuring heroic characters.  Work on sophisticated vocal techniques and discover the power of voice to captivate an audience.

 

Course Number:

08Y3029

Age:

14 - 15 years

Early Bird Fees:

$230.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$250.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
11:00am to 01:00pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 14-15S TERM 3 9AM SATURDAY START

Explore the voice and its relationship to characterisation as you analyse and rehearse monologues and scenes featuring heroic characters.  Work on sophisticated vocal techniques and discover the power of voice to captivate an audience.

 

Course Number:

08Y3031

Age:

14 - 15 years

Early Bird Fees:

$230.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$250.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Saturday, 2 August 2008
2 August to 13 September
09:00am to 11:00am
7 Saturdays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 14-15S TERM 3 9AM START

Explore the voice and its relationship to characterisation as you analyse and rehearse monologues and scenes featuring heroic characters.  Work on sophisticated vocal techniques and discover the power of voice to captivate an audience.

 

Course Number:

08Y3028

Age:

14 - 15 years

Early Bird Fees:

$230.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$250.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
09:00am to 11:00am
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 16-18S TERM 3 10AM START

Extend your vocal range, while exploring acting techniques for both stage and screen.  Work with scripts to develop characters with the power to grip the audience's attention in both media.

 

Course Number:

08Y3033

Age:

16 - 18 years

Early Bird Fees:

$275.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$295.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
10:00am to 12:30pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 16-18S TERM 3 2PM START

Extend your vocal range, while exploring acting techniques for both stage and screen.  Work with scripts to develop characters with the power to grip the audience's attention in both media.

 

Course Number:

08Y3034

Age:

16 - 18 years

Early Bird Fees:

$275.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$295.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
02:00pm to 04:30pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 2-3S TERM 3 10AM START

Drama classes introduce young children to storytelling and creative play. Children increase their confidence and engage their imagination through movement, music, dance and drama. One parent is asked to actively participate in the class with their child. Please note that siblings and babies are not able to sit in on classes.

Focus on developing characters and stories through the voice, musicality, rhythm and sound scapes. Inspiration will be drawn from stories such as the Dr. Seuss classics.


 

 

Course Number:

08Y3002

Age:

2 - 3 years

Early Bird Fees:

$110.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$120.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
10:00am to 10:50am
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 2-3S TERM 3 9AM START

Drama classes introduce young children to storytelling and creative play. Children increase their confidence and engage their imagination through movement, music, dance and drama. One parent is asked to actively participate in the class with their child. Please note that siblings and babies are not able to sit in on classes.

Focus on developing characters and stories through the voice, musicality, rhythm and sound scapes. Inspiration will be drawn from stories such as the Dr. Seuss classics.


 

 

Course Number:

08Y3001

Age:

2 - 3 years

Early Bird Fees:

$110.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$120.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
09:00am to 09:50am
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 4-5S TERM 3 10AM START

Focus on developing characters and stories through the voice, musicality, rhythm and sound scapes. Inspiration will be drawn from stories such as the Dr. Seuss classics.

Drama classes introduce young children to storytelling and creative play.  Children increase their confidence and engage their imagination through movement, music, dance and drama.  The 4-5 years drama class runs for one hour and there is a choice between a class with parent interaction and a class without parents.  Please note that siblings and babies are not able to sit in during these classes.

 

Course Number:

08Y3005

Age:

4 - 5 years

Early Bird Fees:

$130.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$140.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
10:00am to 11:00am
7 Sundays (WITH PARENTS)

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 4-5S TERM 3 11AM START

Focus on developing characters and stories through the voice, musicality, rhythm and sound scapes. Inspiration will be drawn from stories such as the Dr. Seuss classics.

Drama classes introduce young children to storytelling and creative play.  Children increase their confidence and engage their imagination through movement, music, dance and drama.  The 4-5 years drama class runs for one hour and there is a choice between a class with parent interaction and a class without parents.  Please note that siblings and babies are not able to sit in during these classes.

 

Course Number:

08Y3006

Age:

4 - 5 years

Early Bird Fees:

$130.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$140.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
11:00am to 12:00pm
7 Sundays (NO PARENTS)

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 4-5S TERM 3 9AM START

Focus on developing characters and stories through the voice, musicality, rhythm and sound scapes. Inspiration will be drawn from stories such as the Dr. Seuss classics.

Drama classes introduce young children to storytelling and creative play.  Children increase their confidence and engage their imagination through movement, music, dance and drama.  The 4-5 years drama class runs for one hour and there is a choice between a class with parent interaction and a class without parents.  Please note that siblings and babies are not able to sit in during these classes.

 

 

Course Number:

08Y3004

Age:

4 - 5 years

Early Bird Fees:

$130.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$140.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
09:00am to 10:00am
7 Sundays (NO PARENTS)

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 6-7S TERM 3 10:15AM START

Through stories and games, children explore the role emotions play in drama, from feelings of anger and loneliness to kindness and love.  Inspiration will be drawn from the Feelings Series by Trace Maroney, Playmates by Jane Turner, Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers and for older children, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.

Drama classes introduce young children to storytelling and creative play.  Children increase their confidence and engage their imagination through movement, music, dance and drama.   The 6-7 years drama class runs for one hour and fifteen minutes.

 

Course Number:

08Y3009

Age:

6 - 7 years

Early Bird Fees:

$160.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$170.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
10:15am to 11:30am
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensington, NSW
Australia

Phone:

(02) 9697 7626

Email:

contact us

 

 

DRAMA FOR 6-7S TERM 3 11:30AM START

Focus on developing characters and stories through the voice, musicality, rhythm and sound scapes. Inspiration will be drawn from stories such as the Dr. Seuss classics.

Drama classes introduce young children to storytelling and creative play.  Children increase their confidence and engage their imagination through movement, music, dance and drama.   The 6-7 years drama class runs for one hour and fifteen minutes.

 

Course Number:

08Y3010

Age:

6 - 7 years

Early Bird Fees:

$160.00 (GST incl.)
until: Monday, 23 June 2008

Fee:

$170.00 (GST incl.) 

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2008
3 August to 14 September
11:30am to 12:45pm
7 Sundays

Venue:

NIDA

Address:

Kensing