RISE Academy - Music and Performing Arts

A reminder to our students that entries close tomorrow for the Marlborough Performing Arts Competitions so make sure you get your entry in today!

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Congratulations to all of our incredible students and the cast on a fantastic final night and an amazing season of season of 'Matilda'.

We could not be prouder of you all!!

Now take a bow, and have fun celebrating, you earned it!

Not present in photo: Emily Amsler

BREAKING NEWS!!
We have opened up new slots for term 2 lessons!
The waitlist is cleared and now you can join us today!

Enrol at www.riseacademy.co.nz
Or through the link in our bio

Two of our wonderful RISE Academy students are the wonderful Matildas in Blenheim Musical Theatre’s Matilda the musical! Alice Kingi plays Matilda for the squits cast and Addison Campbell for the Newts cast. They are joined by Academy tutors Rhys Hingston as Miss Trunchbull and James Dight in the adult ensemble.

RISE students

Amelia Kingi - adult ensemble.

Squits Cast
Oliver Dight as Bruce
Charleston Thomas as Lavender
Kaden Thomas as Tommy
Chiara Erickstad-Smart - ensemble
Sadie Tempest - backing vocals
Maisie Neal - backing vocals

Newts Cast
Finley Piper as Eric
Jane Levett as Nigel
Mac Levitt as Tommy
Elaine Huang - ensemble
Peyton Carmody - backing vocals

We are so excited to see you all on stage and hear your beautiful voices from the Orchestra pitt! Congratulations on all the hard work you are putting in. The show looks fabulous!

Get your tickets now as they are starting to sell out fast!

Are your kids ready to Sing, dance, act and get creative these school holidays?

Join our our Broadway Blitz holiday program the first week of these school holidays.
Fun, friendships and creativity guaranteed!

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