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    Customised workshops

    Each year, NIDA welcomes schools from around the world to experience NIDA’s expert performing arts education and training. Our customised workshops are available for preschool, primary and secondary students, at both our Sydney and Melbourne campuses.

    Our collaborative approach to designing customised courses recognises the expertise of teachers in creating programs that best meet the needs of their school community.

    Book now

    Whether your group is looking to visit our Kensington campus for a short introductory session, extend their skills as performers, designers or technicians during a full–day course, or would like to immerse themselves in NIDA by working with industry artists to create a performance over two weeks, we can customise an experience to suit your needs.

    To book, click the button below. Alternatively, call us on 1300 450 417 or email schools@nida.edu.au

    Additional Information

    NIDA welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with school communities and create solutions to challenging problems. In the past we have worked with schools seeking creative ways to increase literacy outcomes, inspire creative thinking and problem solving, develop group cohesion and inspire leadership skills.

    These workshops can take place at NIDA or at your school.

    Primary school students

    • Introduction to drama
    • Voice, soundscape and drama
    • Collaboration and communication
    • Drama and literacy
    • Movement and play-building
    • Improvisation
    • Devising and storytelling
    • Public speaking

    Secondary school students (2-3hr workshops)

    • Acting
    • Devising
    • Improvisation
    • Movement
    • Writing for Performance
    • Physical theatre
    • Public speaking
    • Screen acting
    • Voice
    • Accents
    • Neutral mask
    • Stanislavski
    • Shakespeare and heightened language
    • Viewpoints
    • Set design
    • Stage Management
    • Stage Combat
    • Musical Theatre

    Secondary school students (4-6hr workshops)

    • Acting
    • Devising
    • Improvisation
    • Movement
    • Writing for Performance
    • Physical theatre
    • Public speaking
    • Screen acting
    • Voice
    • Accents
    • Neutral mask
    • Stanislavski
    • Shakespeare and heightened language
    • Viewpoints
    • Set design
    • Stage Management
    • Musical Theatre
    • Filmmaking and editing
    • Lighting
    • Sound
    • Make-up (stage and screen)

    School requirements

    A school-appointed classroom teacher must be present in the teaching space at all times throughout the workshop delivery. This teacher will be responsible for managing any student behaviour issues that may arise. The classroom teacher is encouraged to actively participate in the class.

    Customised workshops are charged by the hour per group. The maximum group size for most workshops is 25 students, (refer to planning your visit for more information).

    • 2hrs: $500
    • 3hrs: $730
    • 4hrs: $900
    • 5hrs: $1,000
    • 6hrs: $1,200

    Quotes can be provided if your course does not fit within this structure.  Please get in touch to discuss how we may tailor a course to meet your specific needs. Please email schools@nida.edu.au

    *Conditions and additional fees may apply for late booking changes or for workshops that take place further than 20km from the Sydney or Melbourne CBD.