National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is a leading dramatic arts educator and has trained some of Australia’s most loved, respected and globally successful actors, designers, writers and directors. NIDA is at the forefront of creative practice in the performing arts, empowering our graduates with the inspiration, skills and outlook they will need in an evolving performance culture. NIDA trains the entire suite of roles needed in performance including actors, directors, writers, costume and set designers, lighting designers, set builders, props-makers, stage managers and make-up artists.