The National Drama School

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The National Drama School is Victoria's longest established actor training institution.

Established in 1935 by revered arts pioneer Gertrude Johnson OBE, The National Drama School (formerly National Theatre Drama School) is Australia’s longest-established vocational training organisation for acting and a leading cultivator of stage and screen talent. Under the inspired leadership of Director of Drama Dr Jo Loth, the School’s teaching faculty of industry experts impart their professio

18/06/2026

Star in your very own short film 🎬🎥

In one super fun week you will learn screen acting techniques and principles, the creation of a short show reel and a final showcase night for friends and family to see all of your incredible work!!

For more information please get in touch with our admin team or follow the link in our bio 🔗

📆 Monday 29th June - Friday 3rd of July.
🕕 10am - 4pm
📁 $600
🤸 Ages 8-18
📍 The National Drama School

Photos from The National Drama School's post 11/06/2026

We want to extend the biggest congratulations to our Advanced Diploma Students and Director Jaime in their outstanding short season of The Strange and Distant Land of Nonsense 💫

This production was absolutely incredible and we are so proud of everyone! It has been beautiful to see your artistry and professionalism blossom over your time at The Nash!

Congratulations 🎭

Images by Darren Gill

27/05/2026

The Strange and Distant Land of Nonsense, written and directed by our very own Director, Jaime Dörner!

We are so excited to bring this to the theatre stage next week.

Thursday 4th of June 6pm Selling Fast
Friday 5th of June 2pm & 6pm
Saturday 6th of June 6pm

Visit nationaltheatre.org.au or link in bio for tickets and show storyline ✨

Photos from The National Drama School's post 26/05/2026

❄️ WINTER SCHOOL SCREEN PROJECT ❄️

We are one month away from School Holidays and we have something very exciting to share with you at The National Drama School!

Star in your very own short film 🎬🎥
In one super fun week you will learn screen acting techniques and principles, the creation of a short show reel and a final showcase night for friends and family to see all of your incredible work!!

For more information please get in touch with our admin team or follow the link in our bio 🔗

📆 Monday 29th June - Friday 3rd of July.
🕕 10am - 4pm
📁 $600
📍 The National Drama School

18/05/2026

We are so excited to announce the mid-year showcase in Studio 2!
The Strange and Distant Land of Nonsense is a bold, unsettling tale about love, freedom, and the courage it takes to refuse the life chosen for you.

Showing at The National Theatre;
Thursday 4th of June 6pm
Friday 5th of June 2pm & 6pm
Saturday 6th of June 6pm

Tickets!
https://nationaltheatre.org.au/whatson/the-strange-and-distant-land-of-nonsense/

28/04/2026

We had a wonderful week learning script analysis, character development and finished with an amazing performance at the Autumn School Script Studies program last week! It was so lovely to see many returning students. Well done to all involved ⭐️

Photos from The National Drama School's post 23/04/2026

A massive congratulations to our Scholarship Winners Gemma, Thomas and Jordan. Your artistry, talent and dedication is inspiring and we can't wait to see what you all achieve this year! Congratulations✨🎭

Gemma Fitzgerald received the Adrian Gibson Scholarship 2026/2027

Thomas Dallimore received CYBEC scholarship 2025

Jordan Holliday recieved CYBEC Scholarship 2026

20/04/2026

It’s Term 2 and we are so excited to welcome all of you back to our studios for a creative and busy term!

For those of you who may be new to The National Drama Scho, welcome! We are offering trial classes over the next week and Saturday the following (as there are no classes on Anzac Day).

Please contact our admin team for availability on our free trial classes - they are open for everyone!

07/04/2026

Join us for our 5 day Autumn Script Studies Program at The National Drama School. After your week of ensemble work you will perform to your family and friends!! 🎭

Link is in our bio and visit our website for more information ✨

We can’t wait to meet you all!

Photos from The National Drama School's post 01/04/2026

In Term 2 we are welcoming back INTRO TO SCREEN ACTING 💥✨🎭

Screen Acting is an eight-week course within our Craft of Acting series that will help you develop screen acting skills through acting exercises and a combination of monologue and scene work to camera. Students will learn how to break down texts and discuss tone, while using techniques to understand and empathise with their chosen character. You will also explore the form of self-tapes that have become the industry norm for initial auditions.

Suitable for Adults 18+
Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Course Fee $424

DM or email us for more information
https://www.thenationaldramaschool.vic.edu.au/craft-of-acting/

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20 Carlisle Street
St Kilda, VIC
3182

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm