An independent program with a difference

Applications are now open for the NIDA Independent program, which has a particular focus on creative development opportunities.
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Artists are invited to apply to the Production Program (including a public season of at least three weeks in the Parade Studio, as well as access to professional guidance and support, a technical manager, and limited marketing and publicity support) or the Creative Development Residency (a program of one to two week residencies, during which time applicants are mentored by an industry professional, culminating in a private or public showing).

‘What we want to see, and what we have seen grow out of the NIDA Independent program, is that we’re able to support better quality work going to stage,’ said NIDA Parade Theatre Producer Johanna Mullholland.

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Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts