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.

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

28/08/2026

Let's get technical! Applications to study Technical Production at NIDA in 2027 are open. Find out more about this course: https://nida.mobi/4cLeJKn

28/08/2026

NIDA alumni Suzie Miller (Writing, 2000), Sheridan Harbridge (Acting, 2006), and Heather Mitchell (Acting, 1980) reflect on the proudest moments of their careers. They joined the Harper’s Bazaar Australia Women of Influence panel last night to share their stories, advice and hopes for the future.

27/08/2026

NIDA was lucky to chat with some of our nation’s most influential artists and cultural icons on the Logies red carpet last week. Miranda Tapsell (Acting, 2008), Rob Collins (Acting, 2013) and Luke Carroll shared their advice to actors, and in particular First Nations actors, following in their footsteps. Find out more about our acting courses: https://www.nida.edu.au/study/

Light. 💡 Sound. 🔊 Video. 🎥 Stage. 🎭 Production management. 📋 Sustainability. ♻️Technical Production has a LOT of moving ...
27/08/2026

Light. 💡 Sound. 🔊 Video. 🎥 Stage. 🎭 Production management. 📋 Sustainability. ♻️
Technical Production has a LOT of moving parts, but NIDA third-year student Darcy Duncan has learned that making great theatre isn't just about knowing your tech, it's also about building bonds with the people you work with and thinking creatively when the pressure is on. If you're curious about what it's really like to study at NIDA, Darcy's interview gives great insights: https://nida.mobi/4xnmNt9

26/08/2026

Our students build the confidence to thrive, no matter what's thrown at them. NIDA alumni Alexander Berlage (Production, 2013 & Directing, 2017) and Pip Morey (Live Production and Technical Services, 2019 & Technical Theatre and Stage Management, 2022) spoke about all things Technical Production at Open Day including the pathway from NIDA to Broadway! Become the artist you want to be and apply now: https://nida.mobi/4cLeJKn

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