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This year’s inaugural MFA (Design for Performance) class trip to Europe was centred on the Avignon Festival in the south of France, and student Ellen Stanistreet shared her experience with us.

We caught up with NIDA Master of Fine Arts (Voice) student Amanda Stephens-Lee to speak about her experience in the course so far, as well as her future career plans.

From April to August this year, a unique project saw NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Directing) students partner with seven Emerging Artists from the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) � an initiative instigated by one of NIDA’s most recent Directing graduates, Benjamin Sheen.

Congratulations to our Head of Cultural Leadership, Dr Cheryl Stock AM, whose DancenorthTwilightperformance was awarded the 2016 Australian Dance Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Community Dance’ � a testament to her ability to understand the importance of cultural creativity and diversity in the arts.

The relationship between agent and actor is pivotal to the success of our careers � NIDA Acting graduate Joel Jackson

NIDA Acting graduates take on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Outlander and Shakespeare.

Congratulations to our Director/CEO, Lynne Williams, who was recently announced as incoming Principal of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

We caught up with NIDA Production graduate Charles Coy to speak about his incredible career since graduation, his advice to students entering the industry, and Sketch Evolution, the company he set up with fellow NIDA graduate.

Burwood Girls and Strathfield Girls High School teamed up to bring their Year 11 and Year 12 VET Entertainment students to NIDA to practice their skills in staging, lighting and sound as part of a customised workshop.

We caught up with Make-up student Madeleine Jones onher transition from high school to NIDA, and her love of all things hair and make-up.