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NIDA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, the Bidjigal, Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug peoples, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.

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Course: Directing

Picture Perfect: Camera Captain Ben Sheen on ‘Dorian Gray’

4 June 202512 May 2025 by Alexandra McClellan

Ben Sheen is Camera Captain on ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, leading the live video team behind this internationally acclaimed production.

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Shannon Murphy on ‘Dying for Sex’ and Living for Storytelling

4 June 202517 April 2025 by Alexandra McClellan
Shannon Murphy

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.

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Abigail Williams Speaks: A Villain No More?

4 June 20257 March 2025 by Alexandra McClellan
Ebony Tucker as Abigail Williams.

NIDA alumni Rebecca McNamee and Ebony Tucker are challenging long-held perceptions with Abigail Williams, a one-woman play that reclaims the character’s voice.

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NIDA Creatives Tackle AI and Digital Immortality in ‘Don’t Save Me’

4 June 202521 February 2025 by Alexandra McClellan
Headshots of Karina, left and Blake, right.

As two emerging voices in Australian theatre, NIDA alum Karina Young and Masters of Directing student Nelson Blake are bringing their creative visions to the stage in the provocative new production Don’t Save Me.

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Director Jo Bradley’s Vision for Mike Bartlett’s ‘Snowflake’

4 June 202511 December 2024 by Alexandra McClellan
Jo Bradley's headshot.

In her directorial debut, Jo Bradley tackles Mike Bartlett’s Snowflake, a story that examines the interplay between politics and personal relationships.

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The Making of ALL BOYS with Mehhma Malhi and Xavier Hazard

4 June 20256 September 2024 by Lindsey Rubin
The cast of ALL BOYS crowd around a camera so only their faces are visible, in the background 'ALL BOYS' is written in brown lettering.

NIDA alumni Mehhma Malhi and Xavier Hazard have forged a powerful creative partnership since their time at NIDA. Together,

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NIDA Alumna Sarah Hadley’s Directorial Career After NIDA

4 June 20251 May 2024 by admin

NIDA alumna Sarah Hadley (Directing, 2018) shares some of her experiences in the director’s chair and the valuable tools she acquired during her studi

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Rebecca McNamee on Her Award-Nominated Music Video Journey

4 June 202531 January 2024 by admin

Rebecca McNamee, who has just finished her Master of Fine Arts in Directing, stands out for her nomination at the The California Music Video & Film Awards.

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NIDA Alumnus Liam McIlwain talks about the Master of Fine Arts in Directing

4 June 20254 September 2023 by admin

McIlwain was a musical theatre performer for over a decade before moving to Directing.

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