Television documentary series in the ‘reality TV’ genre that follows a year in the life of students at Australia’s best known drama school, the National Institute for Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. The series begins with the gruelling audition process, then charts the progress of the successful candidates through their first year of the three year course. Simultaneously, the challenges faced by the students who have made it to third year are documented, as they prepare for graduation and entry into the professional world of acting. The series places a strong emphasis on the personal struggles of the students as they face the challenges involved in learning to become professional actors. Contents: Tape 1: Ep. 1 The Auditions—Ep. 2 D-Day—Ep. 3 Boot Camp NIDA—Ep. 4 The Queen—Ep. 5 This Glamorous Life. Tape 2: Ep. 6 Stage Fright—Ep. 7 Agent’s Week—Ep. 8 The Never Ending Audition—Ep. 9 The Final Curtain. Each episode is 30 minutes in duration. Cast includes: NIDA actors: Zoe Houghton, Anthony Radojevic, Romy Bartz, Thom Campbell, Genevive O’Reilly, Socratis Otto, Amie McKenna, Lauren Steenholdt, Daniel Billet. Visiting director: Barrie Kosky. NIDA staff: Tony Knight, Julia Cotton, Kevin Jackson, Bill Pepper, Tim Patston. Music by David Bridie. Narrated by Sacha Horler.
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ACMI Identifier
316058
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television series - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Acting - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drama - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Students
Music & Performing Arts → Acting
Music & Performing Arts → Acting - Auditions
Music & Performing Arts → Acting - Study and teaching
Music & Performing Arts → Drama - Study and teaching
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)