Welcome to GRADA

GOTAFE Regional Academy of Dramatic Arts (GRADA) is the premier destination for Performing Arts and Theatre Production training in regional Victoria. GRADA was established in 2009 to meet the growing demand for dramatic arts training and is located at GOTAFE's Benalla campus. GOTAFE Benalla is also home to Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre (BPACC), a state of the art performance space which allows GRADA's students an ideal location to put what they're learning into practice
Recent News
Emerging Choreographers Competition Emerging Choreographers Competition
7 May 2012

An open call to emerging Choreographers! ...Keep reading
Introduction to Latin Dance Introduction to Latin Dance
7 May 2012

GRADA starts it's first drop in dance class: Introduction to Latin Dance on Wednesday 2 March and we are absolutely thrilled!...Keep reading
Crossroads - Theatre Summit Crossroads - Theatre Summit
7 May 2012

Crossroads is the first of the biannual Regional Theatre Summit to be held in Benalla....Keep reading
What's On
Dark and Stormy Dark and Stormy
17 May 2012

Dark & Stormy: A Black Cabaret Devised and Directed by               Hugh Halliday Choreographed by  &nbs...Keep reading
Hugh Halliday - Musical Theatre Audition Skills Master Class Hugh Halliday - Musical Theatre Audition Skills Master Class
17 Apr 2012

A Graduate of the Corona Academy of Dramtic Art, London, Hugh halliday has enjoyed a long and varied career which spans all forms of theatre. In Benalla for a short time to direct GRADA's ...Keep reading
New Courses
Holiday Program!! Holiday Program!!
18 May 2012

  02/07/2012 – 06/07/2012: A fun and interactive five day Winter Holiday School for ages 14 and up Course Code: SCACTHOLPROG/SCLPDHOLPROG Cost: $393 ACTING: Thr...Keep reading
Dance for Musical Theatre Dance for Musical Theatre
17 May 2012

    Join GRADA’s resident Musical theatre choreographer Sarah-Louise Younger as she takes you on a journey from Bob Fosse to Beyoncé and from Hollywood to Bollywood. ...Keep reading