Casting Kids Competitors

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s leading institution for education and training in theatre, film and television. For more than 50 years, NIDA has nurtured some of Australia’s and the world’s greatest performers, artists and creative professionals. Higher Education Provider ID: PRV12052 | CRICOS CODE: 00756M | RTO Code: 90349 Based in Sydney, NIDA comprises higher education courses, NIDA Open public courses, NIDA Corporate communication and presenting training and NIDA Theatres. NIDA offers Diploma, Bachelor and Masters qualifications across a broad range of performing arts disciplines as varied as acting, directing, cultural leadership, specialist make-up and technical theatre and stage management, among others. NIDA Corporate conducts courses in Sydney and Melbourne, offering practical skills-based training in communication, presentation and leadership for individuals and businesses. Its experiential training is based on NIDA’s renowned performing arts techniques and methodology, and offers public and in-house courses, one-to-one coaching, online courses , group workshops, conference seminars and keynote speakers. For over 20 years, NIDA Open has delivered part-time and short courses for children, young people and adults in theatre, TV and film across the country. NIDA Theatres comprises five theatre spaces and other purpose-built rooms/spaces available for external hire.

Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) is the nation’s oldest and largest youth theatre company. What started in 1963 as the dream of a group of passionate artists, to provide children with access to quality theatre, has become the reality of a dynamic and respected theatre company supported by generations of children, families and the performing arts industry in Sydney and across the country. That support is the reason ATYP exists today. Thanks to the generosity of our community, ATYP has grown to be a flagship national company offering a place where young people feel welcome, safe and empowered. Working with leading artists ATYP uses drama to address issues affecting the health and wellbeing of all young Australians. The impact of that interaction changes lives - from growth in self-confidence to the launch of a professional career. ATYP works with all levels of the arts industry. It is the meeting point between young Australians of all backgrounds and our most celebrated professional artists, many of whom are alumni returning to support the theatre company by sharing their knowledge with the next generation of storytellers.

Stage School Australia is one of Australia’s largest performing arts companies, specialising in providing training for young people. With almost 40 years of legacy, 28 venues across Melbourne and Brisbane, over 5,800 students and a faculty of 100+, Stage School is the industry leader in its field. Stage School Australia advances young people’s personal skills through training in the performing arts. With a friendly and supportive environment, and a dedicated team of professionals, we develop natural abilities and foster a lifelong love of learning and creativity. The company offers 4 streams of performance training: - Young Australian Broadway Chorus provides dynamic training in musical theatre for kids 8-18 years. - Australian Youth Theatre offers drama classes from novice to studio level for young people 8-18 years. - Beginners OnStage introduces children aged 4-7 years to the magical world of theatre in a fun and structured program combining music, dance and drama. - Australian Boys Dance Academy provides hip hop, tap and jazz classes to boys aged 6-18 years Other divisions of Stage School Australia include the Talent Company of Australia, which offers professional representation to children and young people, and The Costume & Staging Departments, which provide high quality costume, prop, sets and theatrical equipment rental to schools, theatre companies and community groups.