NIDA has welcomed former television executive Hugh Baldwin as the new Director of Partnerships and Engagement.
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Kiarna Strauss (Screen and Media, Specialist Make-up Services, 2002) is a make-up magician, bringing actors back to life with zombie prosthetics or transporting audiences to the 19th century with nuanced techniques.
Honorary Master of Fine Art recipient and award-winning playwright Suzie Miller gave a beautifully inspirational speech to the graduating cohort upon receiving her award.
Shannon Murphy’s directorial odyssey has taken her to premiering her debut feature film at the Venice Film Festival, directing Emmy-nominated television and, most recently, to the premier of her new series Dying for Sex in New York City.
Six bold and visionary projects have been shortlisted for the 2025 Jim Sharman Future Award, a transformative initiative offering AUD$50,000 in funding and bespoke support from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) to bring radical artistic ideas to life.
The annual Graduation event celebrates the achievements of its talented students about to embark on their careers and also honours prominent figures in the performing arts industry.
From 2 – 5 April, NIDA’s Festival of Emerging Artists, sponsored by Prime Video, offered audiences a rare glimpse into the future of Australian theatre, as the next generation of Master of Fine Arts, Directing students made their professional debuts.
NIDA alum Kat Dominis is making her mark on the international film scene, winning awards at CineFestOZ and the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival for her short film, ‘Unspoken’.
In 2025, the NIDA Foundation Trust will distribute 129 scholarships to students valued at over $1. 2 million.
NIDA alumni Kip Williams and Sarah Snook’s cine-theatre adaptation of ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ opens to critical acclaim on Broadway.