NIDA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, the Bidjigal, Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug peoples, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.

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Behind the Scenes

Enjoy the exclusive benefits of being a NIDA supporter through our Behind the Scenes annual giving program.

Behind the Scenes gives you the opportunity to engage with the NIDA community while supporting NIDA’s world-class education and training.

Supporters can meet like-minded performing arts enthusiasts and engage with an exciting calendar of unique events prepared only for them. These include:

  • Talks with NIDA alumni and industry professionals, giving insights into contemporary storytelling
  • Student productions and showcases, including exclusive talks with guest directors and creative teams*
  • Bespoke theatre experiences
  • Film screenings featuring NIDA alumni
  • Behind the scenes tours and class observation opportunities

Donate Now

Any donation over $1,200 will gain access to the Behind the Scenes program for you and a guest for 12 months.

Gifts of more than $2 are tax deductible. Your names will be acknowledged on the NIDA website and on the Supporters screen in the Nancy Fairfax Foyer for 12 months.

13 September 2024

Embody

Join us for NIDA’s Embody, an opportunity to see a selection of self-devised physical theatre pieces performed by our second-year Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting cohort. 

Free

24 September 2024

The Queen’s Nanny

Ensemble Theatre
Inspired by historical events, a royal scandal ignites a blistering fire between the steely Queen Mother and her children’s doting nanny in the world premiere of Melanie Tait’s sparkling new comedy drama, featuring NIDA alumni in both cast and production team.

$81 per ticket

3 October 2024

Student Showcases

Join us for the Showcase performances from the graduating Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance students and the Diploma of Musical Theatre students.

Free

28 Oct – 14 Nov 2024

NIDA Production Season

NIDA
Supporter Nights including pre-show drinks for the October to November Student Production Season.

Free

21 November 2024

Graduate Showcase

Join us for the Graduate Showcase with performances from the graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting students.

Free

28 November 2024

August: Osage County

Belvoir St Theatre
Pawhuska, Oklahoma, 2007. Charismatic poet-patriarch Beverly Weston has gone – where, nobody knows. His wife Violet careers downhill into opiate addiction, and the three daughters dutifully return to their childhood home, spouses, children and unfinished business trailing behind. The family’s (almost) together – for the first time in years.

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