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2024 AACTA Nominated and NIDA Design alumna Ellen Stanistreet is a creative force in the world of costume design who has transformed a career in high-end bridal gowns into an award-winning journey across theatre and film.
Whether you’ll watch from the comfort of your home on your favourite streaming platform or step into your local cinema, this February you’ll witness a large palette of NIDA alumni’s extraordinary talent.
NIDA Alumnus Will Lewis (Bachelor of Dramatic Art, Technical Production, 2002) has always been passionate about the technical side of the arts. He is telling about his incredible journey from school plays to working for Cirque du Soleil, detailing how he transitioned from Stage Management to Company Management and eventually became an Associate Producer.
NIDA Open has just launched its new season, with Term classes opening on 3 February in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Gillian Meisner-Lemon, Head of NIDA Open, tells us more about the program and its specificities for 2024.
Rebecca McNamee, who has just finished her Master of Fine Arts in Directing, stands out for her nomination at the The California Music Video & Film Awards.
NIDA Alumnus Alexander D’Souza (Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance, 2022) plays Moses Quinn in the acclaimed Stan Originals series, Prosper. In this interview, Alexander delves into his preparation process, shares his experiences working with high-profile actors, including NIDA alumnus Richard Roxburgh (Acting 1986), and discusses the joys and challenges of his first major role.
NIDA Acting alumni Susie Porter (1995), Janet Anderson (2022), Charlotte Friels (2019), Adolphus Waylee (2021), Josh McConville (2008) join the cast of new ABC Series Plum currently in production.
At the end of December 2023, the NIDA Acting class of 2003 held a 20-year reunion, with alumni flying in from across the globe to attend a weekend celebration in picturesque Patonga on the Central Coast.
Camilla has showcased her make-up talent for The Voice, Thor: Love and Thunder, Planet of the Apes, and discusses her fascinating journey.
Among the talents shaping Sydney Festival 2024 are distinguished Design and Directing NIDA alumni Simone Romaniuk, Sabina Myers, Amy Sole and Kelsey Lee.
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