Rising Stars 2026- 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 1 & 2
Here is the classic tale told country style. Down in Sweetwater Holler, poor Mama can't get Jack to do a thing. When she sends Jack to market to sell the cow, we're off on a high flyin' adventure! Fee Fie Foe Fum! Old Dan Tucker the giant is fixin' to eat him a nice helping of little boy stew. But Jack overcomes his fears. He and Lucy the golden goose and Strum Along the rock star banjo escape down the beanstalk with giants trailing behind them! Jack and the Beanstalk reminds us to make the most of opportunities, even though they are unexpected, and believe in magic - because amazing things can happen when we least expect them.
Classes are Thursdays from 3:45pm - 5:15pm.
Term 1 begins: 9th February
Term 2 begins: 20th April
Full dress rehearsal for all students: Sunday 14th June
Performances:
19 June 5:30pm-6:30pm
20 June and 21 June 1pm - 2pm
Cost is $295 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 1 & 2
This sparkling adaptation of The Great Gatsby beautifully captures the glamour of the Roaring 20s and all the iconic moments of the beloved classic.
A self-made millionaire, Jay Gatsby’s desire for wealth, popularity, and power in the Jazz Age hides a deeper passion: his love for Daisy, the woman he met and fell for years ago, but who has since married wealthy, hulking browbeater Tom Buchanan. When Daisy’s cousin happens to become Gatsby’s unwitting neighbour, he soon finds himself to be a liaison between Gatsby and Daisy. Nick narrates this tragic story of thwarted love, exposing how wealth, materialism, and decaying moral values corrupted the American dream amidst the opulence and dance parties of the 1920s.
Classes are Tuesdays from 3:30pm - 5:00pm.
Term 1 begins: 9th February
Term 2 begins: 20th April
Full dress rehearsal for all students: Sunday 14th June
Performances:
20, 21, and 22 June 6:00pm-7:00pm
Cost is $295 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 1 & 2
During the day, A Likely Story may look like any other used bookstore. But at night, it’s a place where magic happens. That’s when the characters inside the books come alive.
Six of those characters — Dorothy Gale, Robin Hood, Pollyanna, Sherlock Holmes, Heidi, and Tom Sawyer — long to help Margie, the scatterbrained owner, save her struggling store. But they’re not allowed to leave the building or be seen by human eyes. So when a pair of smugglers comes looking for a stolen necklace hidden inside one of the books, the characters are torn. Should they warn Margie and risk disappearing forever? Or can they find a way to defeat the crooks without being seen?
Classes are Wednesdays from 3:30pm - 5:00pm.
Term 1 begins: 9th February
Term 2 begins: 20th April
Full dress rehearsal for all students: Sunday 14th June
Performances:
19 June 7:00pm-8:00pm
20 June and 21 June 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cost is $295 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 1 & 2
For Students Ages 13 - 17
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 1 will be only for new students and we will cover the basics of theatrecraft.
Term 2 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 Wednesdays from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.
Term 1 begins: 9th FebruaryTerm 2 begins: 20th AprilFull dress rehearsal for all students: Sunday 14th June
Performances:
19th- primary 5:30-6:30, Intermediate 7-8pm
20th- primary 1pm-2pm, Intermediate 3:30-4:30, secondary 6-7pm
21st- primary 1pm-2pm, Intermediate 3:30-4:30, secondary 6-7pm
22nd secondary 6-7pm
Cost is $125 per child.
Staggered payment terms may be available, please contact us if this is required.