Di Drew, Head of Screen at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is set to leave the institution after seven years at the helm. Di was the inaugural Head of Screen setting up the very successful screen program at NIDA with financial support from Channel 7 and the Reg Grundy Foundation.
NIDA will be restructuring the screen component of their courses after seven successful years.
“The vision of NIDA to implement a specialist Screen department particularly for their actors afforded an opportunity for comprehensive and practice- based learning around Screen performance and a real life ‘on-set’ professional environment thus equipping the graduate actor with the tools necessary to immediately enter the screen industry. It was an honour to serve that vision,” said Di.
NIDA is very appreciative of the pioneering steps taken by Di and the many people who worked closely with her to establish Screen as a strong and effective presence in the Undergraduate curriculum at the school. This is Di’s abiding legacy. We take the opportunity to thank her for her commitment and achievements during her time with us and wish her well in her future endeavours.
NIDA will be restructuring its screen department to more align with changes that are currently being undertaken across the acting curriculum.
