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Locality: Kensington, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9697 7600

Address: 215 Anzac Parade 2033 Kensington, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.nida.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Inside the rehearsal room for REVOLT. SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN. by Alice Birch, directed by Heather Fairbairn for our June Season of Student Productions. 'With watermelon all over a supermarket aisle, deconstructing the patriarchy is messy business.' Want to see more of what our students are working on? Join us at Open Day on Sat 12 June! Register now at nida.edu.au/open-day

24.01.2022 Tune in this Thu 20 May at 1.05pm for our next In Conversation, this time featuring production designer Julio Himede beaming in from NYC. Founder of Yellow Studio, Julio’s work as production designer includes huge live television events for MTV, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Mariah Carey and Victoria’s Secret. He has been production designer of the MTV Video Music Awards every year for the past five years, and the annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for almost as long. Julio will be chatting with series co-curator, actor and director Darren Yap. As Julio is based in NYC, this Conversation will be recorded early in the morning and published at 1.05pm RSVP to the event now to receive a reminder on the day!

24.01.2022 Study at NIDA in 2022! Applications are now open for all Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts and Vocational Diploma courses. For more info and to apply, visit apply.nida.edu.au

23.01.2022 Congratulations to Bridie McKim (Acting, 2018) and Sophie Wilde (Acting, 2019), who were among the Casting Guild of Australia - CGA's Rising Stars of 2020, an annual list of 10 actors with the potential to break out on the world stage. CGA President David Newman described the group as 'emerging artists who aren’t only amazingly talented but also represent the future of what Australian screens and stages should be wonderfully diverse, from all backgrounds and abilities with ...the common thread of being passionate, dedicated, wonderful actors and storytellers.' Bridie and fellow Rising Star Daniel Monks recently joined us for a livestreamed discussion as part of our ongoing In Conversation series - see what they have to say at facebook.com/104536113494/videos/361819541849447. Bridie will be back on 3 December for another In Conversation, this time with Shari Sebbens (Acting, 2009). See more

23.01.2022 Directed by Justin Kurzel (Design, 1995), Stan. original film Nitram has been accepted into competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Nitram follows Martin Bryant in the lead-up to the Port Arthur massacre and features Judy Davis (Acting, 1977) and Essie Davis (Acting, 1992) as well as production design and costume design by Alice Babidge (Design, 2004), with Ara Nuri Steel (Design for Performance, 2016) as the onset dresser and Jenny Kent (Voice Studies, 2002) as dialect coach.

22.01.2022 Don't miss this In Conversation with two team members of We The Industry Inc., Callum Francis (Lola in Kinky Boots) and Chloé Zuel (Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton), curated by theatre and opera director Imara Savage. We The Industry Inc. was established in 2020 to create greater representation and inclusion within the Australian theatre industry. We can't wait to welcome Callum, Chloé and Imara for what is sure to be an exciting and insightful discussion. Join us tomorrow Thu 3 June at 1.05pm on Facebook or at nida.edu.au/productions/in-conversation

21.01.2022 Congratulations to NIDA Board Member and Chairman of the NIDA Foundation Trust, Peter Ivany AM, awarded an Officer in the General Division (AO) for distinguished service to the community as a supporter of sporting, arts, film, not-for-profit, and natural science organisations.

20.01.2022 Congratulations to MFA (Cultural Leadership) student Hera Direen, who has been named Out for Australia's 2020 Community Champion of the Year. This award recognises exceptional contribution to community building or volunteering effort within the LGBTQIA+ community. The Community Champion of the Year brings people together, creates safe queer spaces and teams, and fosters unity and understanding within the LGBTQIA+ community. Hera is a writer, performer and designer who has ...worked with companies such as MONA, Fall Festival, Tasmania Circus festival, and Festival Of Voices. They are regulars at Miss Kitty’s Meow Burlesque After Dark, Quirky Little Show, and TAINT. They wrote and starred in Zeb: A Gender Odyssey which has influenced the Tasmanian Theatre awards to un-gender the best actor categories, and produced QT* *CUTIE Cabaret that recently won Taspride’s Unifying Voice Award 2019. See more

19.01.2022 In collaboration with triple j Unearthed, the music video for Blood, by Jack R Reilly, was directed by MFA (Directing) student Mark Bolotin, with production and costume designer by BFA (Design for Performance) student Merette Boutros. Several NIDA students and alumni worked on the video, including production design assistant Lily McHugh, props assistant Zachary Portelli, costume standby Sarah Murdoch, art department team Tom Houghton, Karen Scribbins, Ruru Zhu, Amanda Torrisi, Jesse Greig, Lucia Haddad and Jordan Leah, hair and makeup artists Ashleigh Grimshaw and Cassie Hart, runner Brenden Newman and cast member Heidi May.

17.01.2022 We are excited to present two fantastic scholarship opportunities for future students experiencing financial need: The William Rubensohn Foundation Scholarship for applicants to any 2021 BFA course (with priority given to applicants from rural NSW) and The Helen Dumbrell Scholarship for applicants to the 2021 BFA (Acting) course. Applications are open now until 30 Oct!

16.01.2022 Lachlan Philpott (Playwrights Studio, 2003) recently spoke with 2SER about life and the business of playwriting.

16.01.2022 We're excited to share this brand new production by Bryce Bofinger (Writing for Performance, 2020) and director Samira Spring (Writing for Performance, 2020) from 180 Collective! With sound design by Fiona Lloyd Harding (Technical Theatre and Stagement, 2021), the show also features recent acting grads Pat Mandziy, Alana Louise and Luke Visentin. Tickets are available at events.humanitix.com/lunch-with-bernays-syoh6cxy/tickets.

15.01.2022 Chookas to the cast, crew and creatives of Metamorphosis, opening tonight as part of our June Season of Student Productions! Patrick Boland

15.01.2022 Recently on Overnights Robyn Nevin (Acting, 1960) spoke about her latest one-woman play A German Life, and her long artistic career, including what is was like being in the first intake of NIDA students in the 1960s.

14.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined us at Open Day on Saturday, either on campus or online! We had an amazing time meeting you and we hope you're feeling inspired to get those applications in, to study with us in 2022. This year we have waived the application fee, so nothing's standing in your way! To get started, visit www.apply.nida.edu.au

14.01.2022 In a project inspired by the work of Hitchcock and Fellini, our MFA (Design for Performance) students presented this beautiful Vanity Fair style cover shoot, modelled by our third-year acting students. Learn more about the BFA (Design for Performance) course at nida.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/design applications are now open for the 2021 intake.

14.01.2022 We're excited to share this year's music videos, made in collaboration with triple j Unearthed! Super Single, by GENES, is directed by MFA (Directing) student Amelia Burke with production and costume design by BFA (Design for Performance) student Liv Hutley. Several NIDA students and alumni contributed to the music video, including hair and makeup artists Isabelle Coote, Julia Chapman and Abigail Smith, design assistants Meg Anderson, Jesse Grieg and Jade McElroy, runners Liam Mcllwain and Oliver Becroft and cast members Janet Anderson, Brodie Masini, Jason Jefferies, Daya Czepanski and Tonieka Del Rosario.

13.01.2022 Open Day is tomorrow! We can't wait to welcome you on campus at NIDA Kensington or online from 9.30am4pm. Don't miss our stellar line-up of special guests for the day, including Michelle Vergara Moore and Toby Leonard Moore (The Unusual Suspects), Chika Ikogwe (ABC's Mikki vs The World), David Berry (Outlander), Joel Jackson (Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries), Zoe Ioannou (West Side Story) William Lodder (Wakefield), theatre and opera director Imara Savage, Ned Matthews (Sydney Opera House), Lillian U (Belvoir), Thomas de Angelis (Chamber Pot Opera) and more! Visit nida.edu.au/open-day to view the full program and plan your day.

11.01.2022 Tom Campbell (Acting, 2002) was recently featured on Stages on 2SER radio about his acting career with Sydney Theatre Company, Griffin Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare, Siren Theatre Co, Ensemble Theatre, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Sport For Jove Theatre and more.

11.01.2022 Georgia Blizzard (Acting, 2015) recently spoke with The Sydney Morning Herald about her role in the six-part miniseries The Singapore Grip. "It's not a glorified fairytale... It's deeply satirical and a cautionary morality tale about colonial arrogance and how the people in power can underestimate the dangers ahead of them, and capitalist greed. It's a colony run by idiots and the show doesn't paint them in a beautiful light, and nor should it.

10.01.2022 Perfect Stranger opens tonight as part of our June Season of Student Productions. Chookas to the cast, crew and creatives! Lisa Tomasetti

10.01.2022 Join us on Thursday, 3 December, for our next In Conversation livestream on Facebook with actor Bridie McKim (Acting 2018) and actor/director Shari Sebbens (Acting 2009). Among other projects, audiences will recognise both actors from series one and two of ABC's The Heights. Earlier this year, Shari performed short scenes from plays by Indigenous writers for Sydney Theatre Company's virtual series, including this excerpt from The 7 Stages of Grieving by Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman, which was slated to be Shari's directorial debut at STC. Shari will be directing a production of the play at State Theatre Company South Australia, opening next August.

09.01.2022 Don't miss this week's In Conversation with award-winning director and choreographer Kate Champion, curated by NIDA Director in Residence David Berthold. Kate is the director of Perfect Stranger (NIDA's June Season of Student Productions) and is the founding Artistic Director of Force Majeure (20022015), a revolutionary dance theatre company based in Sydney. Kate has worked in theatre, dance, film, circus, opera and musical theatre across Australia and Internationally. Tune in for what is sure to be an insightful and inspiring conversation this Thu 17 Jun at 1.05pm on Facebook or at nida.edu.au/productions/in-conversation.

09.01.2022 SF3, Australia's international smartphone film festival, kicks off tomorrow with an online panel discussion featuring Christopher Stollery (Acting, 1987) and other SF3 ambassadors. This year's festival offers over 80 smartphone films available to view online, many of which were worked on by NIDA alumni.

08.01.2022 Introducing Sienna Eddy 'To get offered a place [at NIDA] at only 17 was all the motivation I needed to assume that the course had chosen me because I had something to offer and it had something to offer me. I’ve learnt that pushing myself out of my comfort zone is one of the best things I can do to grow as an individual and in my craft. I’m grateful to be on this journey with NIDA. 'I hope my art makes people feel like they are getting a hug from a best friend or crying over... the loss of family. I hope to move people with a simple look. I hope the art I make is truthful and inspires me and others to continue to make more.' Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance, class of 2021

08.01.2022 Vale, John Gregg. The NIDA community recognises the passing of greatly respected actor and former Chairman of the Actors Benevolent Fund, John Gregg (Acting, 1960). John was in the very first cohort to graduate from NIDA and has a career spanning six decades across stage and screen. Our thoughts are with John's family and friends at this time.

08.01.2022 Theatre Works and Iron Lung Theatre present Andrew Bovell’s multi-award-winning play, When the Rain Stops Falling. Iron Lung was founded in 2018 by NIDA graduates Esther van Doornum (Acting, 1999) and Briony Dunn (Acting, 1998). Andrew Bovell spoke to graduating NIDA acting students last year, during their season of When the Rain Stops Falling. You can watch the whole In Conversation at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1627141130803969

07.01.2022 Chookas to the company of Eat Me for their opening night tonight! The season runs from 1017 June and tickets are available now! Visit https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx Lisa Maree Williams

04.01.2022 The Great and Powerful Oz(zie), written by JoJo Zhou (Writing for Performance, 2020), directed by Miranda Middleton (Directing, 2020), with production design by Grace Deacon (Design for Performance, BFA 2018 and MFA 2020) and featuring Brittanie Shipway (Musical Theatre, 2016) comes to the Old 505 from 1 to 6 December for their FreshworksFemme Season.

04.01.2022 Lucas Jervies (Directing, 2012) recently spoke with Dance Australia about his career as a choreographer. "After retiring from dancing at the age of 30, I studied theatre directing at NIDA. It was here where I realised that with privilege comes great responsibility, and so I started to look beyond the bubble at the other systems in place and I learned how to talk about those through my art making."

03.01.2022 Up next for our annual collaboration with triple j Unearthed is Dugong Jr’s On My Own, directed by MFA (Directing) student Zoë Hollyoak with production and costume design by BFA (Design for Performance) student Tess A. Burg. Many NIDA students and alumni worked on the video, including lighting designers Morgan Moroney and Mali Tauro-Cesca, camera and lighting assistant Isaac Barron, art director Amanda Torrisi, costume supervisor Tess Healy, props by Zachary Portelli, hair and makeup artists Parker Dent-McClean and Tara Hillier, production assistants Ochre Pastro and Hannah Yardley and cast members Mabel Li, Ashyr Mason-Kaine, William Brien, Cedar Rosie-Russell, Bethany Chadwick, Dan Tompson, Riley Spadaro and Phoebe Pilcher.

02.01.2022 Chookas to the company of REVOLT. SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN. for their opening night tonight! Gaye Gerard

01.01.2022 BFA (Acting) students Micaela Ellis and Zoe Resnick are two women confronting their past in their final-year showreel.

01.01.2022 Big congratulations to Nikita Waldron (Acting, 2017), winner of the Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp) 2021 Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission! Nikita will spend the next 12 months writing, with dramaturgical support from ATYP, and will be in contact with Rebel Wilson throughout the year to update on her progress.

01.01.2022 The Sydney Fringe's next free online masterclass will focus on "Making your work accessible and inclusive." Register now to hear from Sydney Fringe Artist & Venue Services Manager and NIDA alum Charley Sanders (Directing, 2016), writer, director and advocate Emily Dash and director Anthea Williams. We're proud to support the Masterclass series as a Program Partner.

01.01.2022 Our friends at SF3 have launched this year's season with a bunch of free online masterclasses running this month! The SmartFone Flick Fest is a dedicated international smartphone film festival for filmmakers of all ages, and it's easy to get involved with just a phone or tablet.

01.01.2022 Cate Blanchett (Acting, 1992) has joined Prince William, footballer Dani Alves, naturalist Sir David Attenborough, Queen Rania of Jordan, singer Shakira and former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres to launch a prestigious environmental prize, The Earthshot Prize.