Inaugural YouTube Scholar to NIDA announced
In 2020 YouTube generously committed USD $100,000 to fund three student scholarships for individuals to study at the National Institute of Dramatic
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Talent knows no boundaries as NIDA Open launches Equity Program to empower new creatives
Talent knows no boundaries. But in Australia, it’s still the case that finance, geographical location and school can prevent a
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Theatre in the age of video: NIDA and TDC reflect on how video has influenced theatre
As the arts landscape of 2021 develops, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and video technology specialists Technical Direction Company
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NIDA auditions for actors online for the first time
For the first time in its 60- year history, NIDA’s first round of acting auditions will all be online. This opens the door to anyone with a mobile phone and
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Darren Yap to open NIDA theatres with NEXT TO NORMAL
NIDA’s Parade Theatre is reopening, with Darren Yap directing Next to Normal for the October Season of Student Productions. NIDA-trained
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NIDA graduate wins award to make film set in Melbourne’s Turkish community
Actor Melissa Kahraman found herself part of the NIDA cohort who completed their training just in time for the industry
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NIDA’s Digital Theatre Festival performed online for the first time
Primetime Emmy Award-winning Spielberg, Halo and Nine Inch Nails collaborator Sean Stewart headlines NIDA’s Digital Theatre Festival For the first
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Systemic Racism exists within theatre. It’s time to talk about it!
In the past month, we have seen national protests about human rights and deep-rooted racism. We have seen countless black
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NIDA receives $300,000 for Indigenous Fellowship, Mel George is the first recipient
The National Institute of Dramatic Art, or NIDA, has announced they will receive $300,000 over 6 years as a grant
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NIDA announces Kate Cherry as Director/CEO
This week the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) today announced that Kate Cherry will step into the role of
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