| NIDA opens its doors to the public in October and November to present five full-scale productions, the EXPONIDA exhibition and writers readings. |
Carking It by Gretel Vella, directed by Benjamin Schostakowski (Photo: Phil Erbacher)
NIDA opens its doors to the public in October and November to present five full-scale productions, the EXPONIDA exhibition and writers readings.
The season features the future talent of Australia’s theatre and screen, international and award-winning guest directors and writers, and unique immersive audience experiences.
‘I am thrilled that our October Season of Student Productions is filled with works unafraid to tackle the big issues of our world,’ said Kate Cherry, NIDA Director/CEO. ‘Our student productions are the foundation of NIDA’s conservatoire, where the rigorous, every day practice of performance-making creates the artists of tomorrow.’
NIDA’s October Student Production Season runs from 30 October at NIDA’s Kensington campus. Production tickets on salehere.
Experience the musical adaptation of Pedro Almodovar’s acclaimed movie and outrageous comedyWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. With guest director, award-winning Adam Mitchell (Black Swan Theatre, WAAPA, Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company) leading students in strong female roles, the production is set in post-Franco Madrid with all the quirks of the 1980s � expect big hair and big shoulders!
A gripping new dark comedy by NIDA MFA (Writing for Performance) alumna Gretel Vella, Carking It treads the thin line between despair and salvation and explores the notion of destiny. Directed by Associate Lecturer Benjamin Schostakowski the play is set on the rooftop of a local hospital.
Prize-winning young English playwright Anna Jordan has writtenStay Happy Keep Smiling, a heart-racing exploration of the impact of trauma and the coping mechanisms we all employ. Directed by Kate Gaul (Siren Theatre Company, Pinchgut Opera, Belvoir St Theatre, Griffin Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company) the play is short, to the point, and leaves you wanting more.
William Congreve’s comedyThe Way of theWorld steps out of the 1700s and lands fairly and squarely into the world ofBreakfast at Tiffany’s. NIDA Director of Acting, John Bashford creates a world of the 1950s, complete with stunning period costumes and design.
In a first for NIDA, international guest director Oleg Glushkov explores a unconventional way to interact with Anton Chekhov and the audience inAh, Tuzenbach. A Melancholic Cabaret. From Russia’s acclaimed acting school GITTIS, Glushkov pushes the boundaries of performance with a show that invites only nine audience members to take part � ‘This is not a theatre, not an installation, this is the space in which we invite the viewer to stay for a while,’ he said.
NIDA Writers: from October 17 – October 31, NIDA Master of Fine Arts (Writing for Performance) writers present new work in a free season of readings. All informationhere.
EXPONIDA:This annual exhibition celebrates the work of NIDA graduating students and features props, costumes, audio visual works, renderings, model boxes and more!Open to the public 30 October�15 December 2018. NIDA Foyers and Atrium. Free entry, daily.
Please note: All NIDA October productions are suitable for mature audiences only.
