BFA (Technical Theatre and Stage Management)
BFA (Technical Theatre and Stage Management)
This immersive, practice-based course with a high employment outcome will help you to become a successful and adept technical theatre and stage management artist and practitioner. You will learn to manage and integrate the technical requirements for theatre, live events, musicals, opera and concerts. You will graduate equipped with the…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This immersive, practice-based course with a high employment outcome will help you to become a successful and adept technical theatre and stage management artist and practitioner.
You will learn to manage and integrate the technical requirements for theatre, live events, musicals, opera and concerts. You will graduate equipped with the broad range of experience and knowledge required for a leadership role in the industry.
You will learn the theory and practice of stage management, production management, lighting, sound, technical drawing and video for live performance, working in small groups with industry-standard equipment. You will acquire a high level of practical, hands-on experience as a stage manager, technical manager, technical designer and crew in live productions during the annual Student Productions seasons.
In your final year, you will do industry placements with major theatre companies, opera companies, musicals, dance companies, arts festivals and leading arts practitioners in Australia and overseas to gain real world experience, which will lead you to a sustainable career in the arts as a highly sought-after technical theatre and stage management practitioner.
Careers
Our graduates have been employed by Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Dance Company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, The Australian Ballet, Cirque du Soleil, Abbey Theatre (Dublin), Sydney Festival, Commonwealth Games, Brolly Productions (London), WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Asia Pacific, PRG Scenic Technology (USA) and more.
Potential careers
Theatre-maker
Production manager
Technical manager
Stage manager
Event manager
Lighting designer
Sound designer
Video for live performance designer
Theatrical technician
REQUIREMENTS
For all International Students NIDA’s general entry requirements for accredited courses are as follows:
- have completed the equivalent of a Year 12/final year of high school qualification
- have an English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 6.0
- be18 years at date of enrolment for international students.
- Have skills and knowledge appropriate to the level and discipline the applicant is seeking to gain admission into.
- Have an evidenced interest in the performing arts.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
National Institute of Dramatic Art is a national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television. It is a private institution located in Kensington, Sydney and was established in the year 1958. The College offers courses in design, stage management, event management, lighting, sound, costume making, wardrobe management, scenery construction, properties and special effects. These courses are offered in the full time as well as part time mode. Additionally, the College has a corporate training division that offers a range of business courses.
