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RIVERLEA THEATRE AND ART CENTRE
Art in Hamilton

www.riverlea.org.nz
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83 Riverlea Road. Riverlea.. 3216, Hamilton, Waikato.
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Theatre in Hamilton, Art Club in Hamilton

There are places still available in all our Stagecraft classes which include music and singing, movement, drama, theatre technology, and aspects of theatre production. Recommendations for suitable students are currently being sought from schools. Some Famous people to come out of Stagecraft and Riverlea Theatre are Jessie Mulligan, comedian, radio and TV personality The Crowd Goes Wild’ Kimbra, singer and songwriter and Te Radar, comedian. develop confidence and increase self esteem within a safe and nurturing environment.
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. Riverlea Theatre has been a part of the theatre scene in Hamilton for over 30 years, and in that time has been home to hundreds of productions and thousands of talented thespians, musicians, directors, producers, costume designers, sound and lighting crew, set builders, stage crew and a range of other talented people that it takes to put on a show.
Riverlea is proud to be a truly local and independant theatre, and we rely on and appreciate the support of our audiences. Riverlea Theatre was founded in 1984 as a joint venture between Musikmakers Hamilton , Hamilton Playbox, Theatre Technique Trust and Waikato Society of Potters. Since 1984 Riverlea Theatre has been the home for Hamilton Playbox and Musikmakers Hamilton . When the building was taken over it had been empty for some time and was essentially derilect. was established in 1984 to oversee the management and conversion of the old Riverlea Ballroom into a theatre and home for Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society Inc. Thanks to the support received from patrons, Hamilton City Council, The Arts Council, and a number of commercial organisations, Riverlea Theatre has become, and is recognised as, a valuable community asset.
While most of this happened in the first few years, the on going maintenance, the need to adopt new technologies and opportunities that arise means investment in the facilities is continuous. In 2009 Riverlea Theatre Trust celebrated the 25th anniversary that the building has existed as Riverlea Theatre our temporary home since 1984 . Playbox is one of the longest running active theatrical societies in New Zealand, having only really stopped productions during WWII. Playbox focuses mainly on spoken plays, and has been a launching pad for many talented actors and actresses. Playbox have had a long affiliation with Riverlea Theatre, and we are proud to have them as one of the societies that call Riverlea Theatre home.
We have produced over 80 musicals since 1976, showcasing the huge range of talent that we are fortunate enough to have right here in the Waikato

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