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    Playbox Presents: Footrot Flats - The Musical

    July 6 - 27

    Based on the original characters created by Murray Ball
    Directed by Dennis Ralph

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    Musikmakers Hamilton Inc Presents: HMS Pinafore

    Saturday 11 May – Saturday 25 May.

    Rousing choruses and well known songs include; "We sail the ocean blue" "I am called little Buttercup", "When I was a lad" and "For he is an Englishman".  This is a must for all Gilbert & Sullivan fans

    Director Jane Barnett and Musical Director Coryn Knapper join together as a well-known team along with Rebekah Yells as choreographer.  See the Muskikmakers website for more details.

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Stagecraft

RIVERLEA STAGECRAFT helps students to –

  • develop practical knowledge and skills in all aspects of theatre
  • bring fun and enjoyment of the theatre to the wider community
  • develop confidence and increase self-esteem within a safe and nurturing environment
  • develop a sense of self-discipline and commitment
  • realise and explore their full potential
  • experience a wide range of theatrical contexts

“All the worlds a stage……” so come along to Riverlea Theatre Stagecraft and build enough knowledge of drama and theatre to enable you to take on the world!

This vibrant performing arts school located in a local hub of theatrical activity- Riverlea Theatre- offers students from 4 to 100 years old an exciting range of opportunities to develop dramatic skills and attain theatrical excellence within the atmospheric, fun, stimulating environment of a working theatre. The sessions are facilitated by qualified, experienced theatre practitioners who are all locally renowned experts in the field of performing arts education.

Classes take place on a weekly basis and offer students opportunities in all aspects of theatre including acting, mime, movement, dance, singing ,voice and a range of stage technologies.


The school year consists of three terms and is brought to a close with the performance of the annual Stagecraft production for the wider community.

The 2013 timetable is below (downloadable version)  Enrollment day for 2013 classes will be Saturday February 2nd between 11 am and 1pm at Riverlea theatre with Classes commencing Monday 11th of February.  The 2013 fee schedule is as per the attached PDF


Production dates for 2013 are September 16th - 21st

 Monday

1.002.30

Shakespeare 13 + yrs

Alec Forbes

 

3.454.45

Dance/Drama46 yrs

Rebekah Yells

 

4.455.45

Drama 68 yrs

Greg Hack

 

6.00 – 7.00

Dance 11 + yrs

Rebekah Yells

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

4.005.00

Drama 911 yrs

Robert Alderton, QSM

 

5.006.00

Musical Theatre/Drama, 12+ yrs

Robert Alderton, QSM

 

5.006.00

Musical Theatre/Drama, 12+ yrs

Robert Alderton, QSM

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

2.003.00

DramaHome School

Dennis Ralph

 

4.005.00

Drama1214 yrs 

Dennis Ralph

 

5.00 – 6.00

Drama – 14 – 16 yrs

Jacob Crown

 

6.007.00

Drama 16 +

Dennis Ralph

 

 

 

 

Thursday

4.005.00

Musical Theatre/Drama - 9-10 yrs

Coryn Knapper

 

5.006.00

Musical Theatre/Drama - 11-12 yrs

Coryn Knapper

Other classes my be consisered, depending on demand.

Contact the Riverlea Theatre Manager, John Drummond, on 07 856 5450 for further information.