Performance Lab for Grades 7-10, NIDA Kensington - Audition
NIDA is searching for 16 exceptional young performing artists in grades 7-10 to join the Performance Lab course in 2024. Performance Lab is a year-long program for young artists wishing to engage in a focused, practical performing arts training program. Collaborate with NIDA experts in a variety of disciplines and skills including movement, devising and acting to create live performance. The 2024 course culminates in a presentation of an original work devised by the Performance Lab ensemble at the end of Semester 1, and a scripted work at the end of Semester 2.
All Performance Lab students engage in a personalised feedback process with their tutor at the end of each semester, providing them with the support they need to decide the next step in their creative education.
Course dates and times
Saturdays, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Semester 1, 2024: 3rd February to 23rd March and 4th May to 22nd June
Semester 2, 2024: 27th July to 14th September and 9th October to 7th December
Course fees
$975 per Semester
Audition
- Saturday 13 January, 2024 10:00am – 1:00pm
- Saturday 13 January, 2024 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Audition Preparation
Entry to the Performance Lab is by audition only. Audition information will be sent via a downloadable link upon enrolment.
Semester 1, 2024: Devising: Gen Z
Working with a NIDA Open director explore best practice in contemporary theatre making, visual storytelling and the devising process. Work collaboratively with your ensemble to devise a physical and visual theatre performance that reflects the global, social, visual and technological narrative of Gen Z. Participate in rigorous theatre and performance training, rehearse and showcase your original work for your invited audience.
Course components
- Creative Voice : Assume a variety of roles in a creative process to generate new ideas for a live presentation.
- Writing for Performance: Develop skills to contribute to the written text of a new devised performance work.
- Visual Storytelling: Explore contemporary theatre physical and vocal skills for performance through workshop exercises.
- Evaluation: Learn and apply self-evaluation techniques. Develop supportive ways to provide feedback to others throughout the rehearsal process.
Semester 2, 2024: Text & Staging: Small Stage, Big World
Playwrights create onstage world's that reflect our culture and human experience . As an ensemble, collaborate with a NIDA Director and work towards the performance of a playscript reflecting the Gen Z world selected specifically for the 2024 Performance Lab company . Experience how to work in a professional theatre process and learn how to analyse scripts, research and create characters.and apply your visual storytelling skills to realise a nuanced performance. Share your work with an invited audience at the end of the year.
Course components
- Text Analysis: Interpret and bring to life a written text for live performance. * Vocal Expression: Practise and apply vocal performance technique in a live presentation.
- Character Development: Develop a fully realised character from a scripted work for live performance.
- Stage Craft: Consider the elements that contribute to the physical realisation of a scripted, live performance.
Prerequisites
- Entry to this course is by audition only.
- This is a year-long 32 week course and you must be available to attend every session. Students can apply for attendance exemption in exceptional circumstances, applications must be made in advance to the supervising Program Manager. End of semester feedback and project participation is dependent on minimum attendance requirements. Students who are successful at the audition in January can opt for a 6 month only participation with the option to renew at the end of the first semester.
Important information
- Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
- Flights and Accommodation: From time to time we may need to cancel an advertised course. Before booking flights and accommodation for travel to attend a NIDA Open course, please contact the NIDA Open office to confirm if your course will proceed as planned. NIDA does not accept liability for any associated costs of attendance or cancellation.
- Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in for all drama and performance related courses. Clothing that restricts movement is inappropriate.
- Please wear closed-in shoes. Shoes may be removed in the rehearsal room on the direction of the class tutor.
- Participants must provide their own lunch, including snacks and drinks.
- Children attending primary school grade equivalent holiday courses must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian.
- NIDA staff will supervise students in courses for Grades 3–6 and Grades 7–10 years in their breaks. These students will not be permitted to leave the advertised venue without parental permission.
- If you are running late to collect your child, please call NIDA reception on 02 9697 7600. NIDA will only provide supervision during advertised course times.
This course has no current classes. Please join the waiting list