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AGES 8-11 We will ignite your child's spark using improvisation, movement and character development to give them a solid base to explore acting and theatre. We tackle voice, breathing, and some advanced performance skills.

AGES 10-14 STAGE STORMS building upon improvisation and character development, starting script analysis and understanding how theatre can inspire and inform. Our exciting workshops guarantee your child's confidence and performance skills jump to an advanced level.

AGES 14 -18 RAPA ENSEMBLE This ensemble group is a mixed age group where each student has performed in at least two RAPA productions and has shown the skills and passion to embrace the unifying creative energies that working together in an ensemble requires.

 

 

The ENROLMENT FORM is available to download under CONTACT.  NEW enrolments are being considered for 2025.

WEEKLY DRAMA  & VOICE  

AGES 8 - 11  CURRENTLY accepting expressions of interest and enrollments for 2025

AGES 10 - 14   

Wednesdays 4.30PM - 6PM  

AGES 15 - 18+   RAPA ENSEMBLE

RAPA ENSEMBLE GROUP - an advanced program by invitation only.

FRIDAYS 5pm - 7PM  (90 minute class) 

RAPA DRAMA produces a major live production for all students. As well as acting, students are given experience in all areas of a theatre production including backstage and technical development in sound and lighting.

OUR PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS:

2017

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

2018

Two productions were mounted at Burrinja Cultural Centre.

The RAPA Ensemble group created ALICE IN STEAMPUNK LAND. This was an adaptation of Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" with a mash-up of Kafka's "Metamorphosis".  The work was an extraordinary production showcasing the wonderful character development capabilities within the group and included song and dance.

The 8-11-year-olds staged a premier of a funny absurdist play titled THE LAST DRAGON'S CHAIR. This group had their audience laughing in delight, and their understanding of character and stage timing was beyond their age.

2019 Three productions

1. The RAPA Ensemble staged ADDAMS IN-FAMILY FEUD. With a contemporary view of performance space, the audience traversed the streets of Emerald to visit three separate venues set up as Adam's family mansion rooms, with the RAPA cast engaged in ongoing performance as each audience group arrived in their room.

2. THE GAME SHOW - 10 - 12 yo

3. GRETCHEN AND THE GRUDGE - RAPA Aardvarks 

2022

CLUE  - RAPA Ensemble

TALES OF NARNIA - Stage Storms

2023

ALICE IN STEAMPUNK LAND V-2  - Stage Storms

ORIGINAL SHORT WORKS written & directed by the RAPA Ensemble

A VAMPIRE'S GUIDE TO DRIED SUNSHINE - RAPA Ensemble

 

RAPA VENUES:

Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey.  

Tecoma Uniting Hall: 1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma

TIN SHED: Belgrave

Belgrave Regional Library

EPAC - Emerald Performing Arts Centre

NOTES:

All Teachers and staff working with RAPA have a current WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

All classes have a minimum and maximum class size

Payment will not be due until confirmation of class

We encourage all parents enrolling their children into RAPA to read our CODE OF ETHICS here:

http://rangesacademy.org.au/about/code-of-ethics

Please don't hesitate to contact us.