From NIDA Backstage to Australian Theatres with Abi Smith
We’ve been hearing about Abigail (Abi) Smith’s work in theatres. Abi graduated with a Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) in 2019 .
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.
We’ve been hearing about Abigail (Abi) Smith’s work in theatres. Abi graduated with a Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) in 2019 .
Congratulations to this year’s fellows! Applications for the 2023 Glorias will open the later half of 2023.
A week-long collaboration between the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and NAISDA Dance College, brought together aspiring designers, directors, dancers, and choreographers for an intensive exploration of creative partnership, cross cultural storytelling, and multidisciplinary approaches to performance.
“While I’m here primarily to support First Nations students at NIDA, I believe this role is for everyone as it is greatly beneficial to raise cultural awareness across all aspects of the arts community,” said Matthew.
The new Stan drama TV limited drama series brought three NIDA BFA Acting alumni together: Yerin Ha, Tuuli Narkle and Melissa Kahraman as series regulars.
Zareh Nalbandian, CEO of Animal Logic Entertainment has made a personal donation of scholarship support to NIDA.
Technical Theatre and Stage Management and Design for Performance students explored the use of video in live performance contexts to amazing results.
NIDA’s Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services student Ally Moon left Sandy Hollow to learn more about the skills you need backstage in live theatre and hasn’t looked back.
Each month we’re catching up with a different Head of Department at NIDA, to show you the artist behind the creative leader. May is the turn ofNIDA’s Acting Director of Undergraduate Studies and Head of Technical Theatre and Stage Management (TTSM), Graham Henstock – a fervent collaborator.
Last week, NIDA Master of Fine Arts (Directing) students presented the results of a two-week collaboration with Actors Centre Australia (ACA) third year Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Acting) students.