Performing Arts
How stage and screen directors can deepen their understanding of their craft
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts in Directing provides students with the opportunity to think about process, communication and craft through…
From calling to career: mastering the art of writing for stage and screen
Playwright and screenwriter Emme Hoy describes how NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) helped her hone her craft and…
Want to be an actor? Aaron Walton says 'make your own work'
Acting is just standing around pretending, right? Not so, says Aaron Walton, about a craft that is more complicated than…
The heady trajectory from the corporate world to Cannes and Netflix
From office life to MumLife, an alumna from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) reflects on her journey…
Actors Centre Australia presents HSC plays to Sydney schools
ACA Company is staging two more Australian dramas in 2023 aimed at HSC students, free for teachers, and open to…
How to find an arts or screen mentor – and make the most of it when you do
From structured programs to coffee dates with mates, how do you find the right mentor and get the most out…
Linda Woolverton brought Belle and Alice to life – and she's not ready to stop yet
Linda Woolverton is still the only woman with a sole writing credit on a film that's grossed over $1 billion…
How to kick-start the next phase of your arts administration career
Could studying NIDA’s MFA (Cultural Leadership) enrich your knowledge of the sector and make you a better arts advocate?
The Removalists is more than an HSC text brought to life, says ACA alum
ACA Company will stage four Australian dramas in 2023 aimed at HSC students, free for teachers, and open to the…
‘Let’s pretend this is a film’ – when screen techniques tread the boards
There’s a long and storied tradition of film technology appearing on our stages, but to what end?