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How moving interstate to study can help you achieve your childhood dreams
AFTRS graduate Nicole Hutton-Lewis says moving from Northern Queensland to Sydney to study was much easier than she feared thanks…
Innovating at the point where theatre and cinema converge
After honing his skills in NIDA’s MFA Directing course, multimedia theatre-maker Mark Bolotin has embraced his ever-evolving practice with gusto.
How live performance brings HSC texts to vivid, unforgettable life
Actor Mark Barry returns to his alma mater, the Actors Centre Australia (ACA) to act in Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot’…
Mapping uncharted waters: getting to grips with AI in the creative industries
Presented by AFTRS, the 2024 Digital Futures Summit: AI and the Creative Horizon is a free online forum exploring the…
Vale Cal Wilson
New Zealand-born, Australian adopted comedian Cal Wilson was one of the kindest and most genuine people in comedy, and will…
Irish Film Festival Australia launches 2023 program
Doing justice to the cinematic output of a entire nation is ‘very challenging,’ says Irish Film Festival Australia Festival Director…
Is the ABC's new TV arts show a 'cynical make-good'?
Can the ABC’s newly announced TV program reverse the degraded coverage of the arts on the national broadcaster?
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…
Training cultural leaders to shape the nation
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts Cultural Leadership ensures participants are prepared to play an active role in framing and guiding…
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…