Open Day 2026


From costume design and stage management to acting and musical theatre, learn more about our course offerings and explore behind the scenes of Australia’s leading dramatic arts educator at NIDA Open Day in 2026.


13 Jun 2026
9:30am – 3:30pm

Open Day 2026

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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2026 Course Guide

Download the 2026 Course Guide for information about studying at NIDA including how to apply, scholarship opportunities, student support and insights into life at NIDA. The 2027 Course Guide will be released in May 2026.

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