Saturday 13 June, 9.30am – 3.30pm
215 Anzac Parade, Kensington & Online
Interested in studying at NIDA, or curious about what goes on behind the National Institute of Dramatic Arts? NIDA Open Day is the perfect opportunity to visit the campus and get a taste of the NIDA experience.
Whether you want to perform on stage or be behind the scenes, you can learn about all NIDA’s course offerings, meet alumni and current students, observe classroom activities, check out students’ creative work in costume, make-up, design and much more, as well as find answers to your questions, get tips for your application, chat to our expert teaching staff and join the audience for live student productions.
At Open Day, you’ll get a sense of what life at NIDA is really like, and where a future in the dramatic arts can take you.
Stories grow here.
If you or your guests have any accessibility requirements, please email us to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to support your experience.
Open Day 2025
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