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Rising Stars 2025- Ages 6-17

Gisborne's Rising Stars come together to learn all things theatrical. They'll grow skills in acting, coordination, collaboration, teamwork, public speaking, self-confidence, and more!  Rising Techs is a class for those kids interested in coming to the "dark Side" to learn stage craft and theatre technology

RISING STARS PRIMARY
Term 3 & 4

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"The Velveteen Rabbit" tells the story of a toy rabbit who longs to become "real" through the love of a young boy. Initially snubbed by other toys for being a simple velveteen rabbit, he learns from the wise Skin Horse that true "realness" comes from being loved and worn out. When the boy gets sick, the rabbit, despite being slated for destruction, experiences profound love and becomes "real" through the boy's affection. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the transformative power of imagination

Classes are Thursdays from 3:45pm - 5:15pm. 
Term 3 will begin 14 July - 15 September
Term 4 will begin 6 October - 15 December
Performances Friday 13 December 6:00pm
Saturday 14 December 6:00pm
Sunday 15 December 5:30pm

Cost is $225 per child. 

Families with multiple children will get a 10% discount on both. Staggered payment terms may be available, please contact us if this is required.​

RISING STARS SECONDARY
Term 3 & 4

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Red-eye travelers on the westbound 518 are in for a surprise when first one passenger, and then another, mysteriously drop dead right before their eyes — and just as the train is halted by a rock slide in an isolated canyon.  Because the pair appears to have been poisoned, anyone and everyone in the train dining car is a suspect! Unable to call for help, the eccentric passengers — including two newlyweds, an astronomy professor, a sports recruiter, a CEO, a movie star, an aspiring musician, and others — try to work together with the waitstaff to find the murderer before they reach their destination and the killer escapes for good!  Unfortunately, not everything (or everyone) is as it seems.

Classes are Tuesdays from 3:30pm - 5:00pm. 

Term 3 will begin 14 July - 15 September

Term 4 will begin 6 October - 15 December

Performances Friday 13 December 6:00pm

Saturday 14 December 6:00pm

Sunday 15 December 5:30pm

Cost is $225 per child. 

Families with multiple children will get a 10% discount on both. Staggered payment terms may be available, please contact us if this is required.  

RISING STARS INTERMEDIATE
Term 3 & 4

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Inspired by a Japanese legend that says folding 1000 paper cranes will grant a wish, Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who, after being diagnosed with leukemia from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, attempts to fold 1000 paper cranes in the hope of being granted a wish to recover. While she manages to fold 644 before her death, her classmates complete the task, and the cranes become a symbol of peace and hope. 

Classes are Wednesdays from 3:45pm - 5:15pm. 

Term 3 will begin 14 July - 15 September

Term 4 will begin 6 October - 15 December

Performances Friday 12 December 7:00pm

Saturday 13 December 3:30:00pm

Sunday 14 December 3:30pm

Cost is $225 per child. 

Families with multiple children will get a 10% discount on both. Staggered payment terms may be available, please contact us if this is required.  

RISING TECHS
Term 3 & 4
For Students Ages 13 - 17

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Rising techs is a new programme designed for kids who want to gain experience in working backstage or with theatre technology.  They will learn about stage lighting, audio, wardrobe, hair and makeup, prop making, scenic design, special effects, and stage management. Class is taught by Dinna Myers and features instruction from local guest lecturers and hands on experience working backstage on the Rising Stars performances.

Term 3 will be only for new students and we will cover the basics of theatrecraft.

Term 4 is for experienced students and these students will be assigned a production role on the Rising Stars Productions according to their interests and experience.

Classes are Tuesdays from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. 

Term 3 will begin 14 July - 15 September

Term 4 will begin 6 October - 15 December

All students must be available for performances.

Cost is $100 per child. 

Staggered payment terms may be available, please contact us if this is required.  

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