National Institute of Dramatic Art

National Institute of Dramatic Art Australia’s leading centre for excellence in arts education and training. Higher Education Provider ID: PRV12052 | CRICOS CODE: 00756M | RTO Code: 90349
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NIDA is Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, a centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television. NIDA selects and trains talented young people in a range of disciplines, including acting, directing, writing for performance, design, music theatre, production, costume, properties and staging. Students gain an unrivalled educational foundation in their chosen fields. After opening our doors in 1959, NIDA has grown to become one of the world’s leading dramatic and performing arts institutes. Graduates have gone on to work in the arts and entertainment industry throughout Australia and the world. The NIDA training philosophy, educational expertise and facilities are available to the public through NIDA Open short courses and Corporate Performance business training courses. Our vision

NIDA aspires to be one of the world’s pre-eminent education and training institutions for the dramatic arts and an international creative hub of innovative collaborative practice, knowledge exchange and thought leadership. Our purpose

NIDA’s purpose is to provide future-focused, practice-led education and training and inspire a new generation of creative leaders to drive the cultural evolution of Australia and influence international arts practice. Social Media Comment Policy

NIDA reserves the right to remove harmful or defamatory remarks. For full details on our policy, please visit https://www.nida.edu.au/social-media-comment-policy.

R U OK? A simple conversation could change a life.The second Thursday of September is , an opportunity to start a conve...
10/09/2026

R U OK? A simple conversation could change a life.

The second Thursday of September is , an opportunity to start a conversation with the people in your life who may be struggling and offer support. In order to raise funds for this fantastic organisation, NIDA hosted a bake-off morning tea where staff brought in home made goods to be judged by a jury of their peers and then shared them with coworkers. All participants made a donation to R U OK? in solidarity for mental health awareness.

Find tips & resources on how to ask and what to say if someone says they aren’t OK on their website: https://ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

NIDA is pleased to announce the appointment of one of Australia’s most respected judges, The Honourable Justice Michael ...
08/09/2026

NIDA is pleased to announce the appointment of one of Australia’s most respected judges, The Honourable Justice Michael Lee and internationally acclaimed live entertainment producer Michael Cassel AM to the NIDA Board. Read more: https://nida.mobi/4hgqACI

Sew far, sew good! Michiru Encinas (Costume, 2023) is honing her tailoring skills in Japan’s garment industry, putting t...
07/09/2026

Sew far, sew good! Michiru Encinas (Costume, 2023) is honing her tailoring skills in Japan’s garment industry, putting the craft she developed at NIDA to work in Aichi prefecture making suits and exploring the country's rich textile traditions. Find out about Michiru's life in Japan and where a passion for costume can take you: https://www.nida.edu.au/news/sew-far-sew-good-michiru-encinas-life-in-japan/

06/09/2026

For Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting student George Abednego, storytelling has always been rooted in culture. Now in his second year of studying at NIDA, George is bringing his passion for traditional dance into the rehearsal room through ‘Embody’, a group performance that draws on the students’ diverse cultures and experiences.

Applications for NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting close Monday 14 September.

NIDA alum Eliane Morel (Playwriting, 1992) is bringing the story of Australia’s first female Olympians, F***y Durack and...
05/09/2026

NIDA alum Eliane Morel (Playwriting, 1992) is bringing the story of Australia’s first female Olympians, F***y Durack and Mina Wylie, to life in the new, vaudeville style musical, ‘Dangerous When Wet’, complete with catchy songs, big hats and a splash of sporting rivalry. We spoke with Elaine about uncovering and retelling this remarkable piece of Sydney history, as well as her experience working alongside emerging NIDA talent on this upcoming production. Read more: https://nida.mobi/3UpWJPA

04/09/2026

We all know Ash Magic can see into the future 🔮👀 so we asked him to look back and tell us about his time at NIDA as a Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance student.
 
Applications close on Monday, 14 September.

03/09/2026

“Every idea is worth investigating if it’s something you believe in.” - Heather Mitchell (Acting, 1980). It was a gift to speak to Heather before the Harpers Bazar Australia Women of Influence panel last week. Her grounded advice to young actors comes from an exceptional career spanning decades in the arts industry, and we thank her for sharing her wisdom with our audience.

Applications are open to study Acting at NIDA in 2027: https://www.nida.edu.au/study/undergraduate/acting/

02/09/2026

Earlier this year, Diploma Musical Theatre (DMT) students devised their very own cabaret, performed to a live audience of industry experts, peers and loved ones. We spoke to two of these incredible performers, Brittany Goh and Mercurius Yousif, about ‘Fools Who Dream’, the creative decisions they made together and what they’ve learned about themselves through this process.

If you’re ready to find your voice, dance with your people and make something brilliant, applications for NIDA’s Diploma of Musical Theatre close later this month - apply now! https://nida.mobi/4mBE106

Our alumni are making September a month to remember with another extraordinary line up of theatre, television and films ...
01/09/2026

Our alumni are making September a month to remember with another extraordinary line up of theatre, television and films on the calendar. Here's what you should be watching this spring: https://nida.mobi/3V48ISU

Photo 1: Hugo Weaving (Acting, 1981) and Shabana Azeez in the SBS series 'The Airport Chaplain'.
Photo 2: Calista Nelmes (Musical Theatre, 2018) as Heather Chandler in 'Heathers: The Musical'
Photo 3 L-R: Ariadne Sgouros (Acting, 2017), Leah Purcell and Brendan Cowell in the BINGE series 'High Country'. Photo by Narelle Portanier.

'Drizzle Boy', the first Australian mainstage play written by an autistic playwright about an autistic protagonist, open...
30/08/2026

'Drizzle Boy', the first Australian mainstage play written by an autistic playwright about an autistic protagonist, opened up a powerful conversation at NIDA about neurodivergence and the future of the industry. Hear from the writer of 'Drizzle Boy' NIDA alum Ryan Enniss (Acting, 2021), Acting student Rashie Kase and industry voices, Elsie Mather from Bus Stop Films and Madeline Jaine Lobsey from Wondiverse, on representation, accessibility and creating room for neurodivergent artists to be themselves. Read more: https://nida.mobi/4gUr954

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