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Step into an unforgettable night at Raise the Curtain, NIDA’s annual fundraiser. Experience dazzling performances by NIDA students and celebrated alumni, enjoy exceptional food and wine, and take part in exclusive raffles and auctions. Brought to life by award-winning alumni creatives, this one-night-only celebration raises vital funds for student productions and scholarships — supporting the next generation of artists on stage and screen.

07 May 2026
NIDA
$1,000 per ticket | $10,000 for table of 10 tickets.
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Raise the Curtain

For any queries or if you wish to book a table, please contact Zali Matthews, Philanthropy Coordinator [email protected] or call (02) 9697 7592.

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Creative Team 2026

Creative Director: Alexander Berlage

Alexander Berlage is an award-winning director and lighting designer. He has received many accolades for his directing and lighting design including Sydney Theatre Awards for A Streetcar Named Desire (2023) at The Old Fitz, American Psycho (2019) and Cry Baby (2018). 

Alexander holds a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Production) and a Master of Fine Arts (Directing) from NIDA.

Designer: Hailley Hunt

Hailley Hunt is a passionate and detail-oriented set and costume designer who creates striking, thought-provoking designs for productions. She has worked on various productions for Hayes Theatre, Belvoir25A, The Old Fitz, ATYP, PACT and NIDA and was recently an Associate Designer on The Normal Heart at Sydney Theatre Company and Orlando at Belvoir St Theatre.

Hailley Hunt completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance) at NIDA in 2022.

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Photography by Dominic Bleijie

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