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Rotorua youth with passion for singing and performance are fundraising
13 May, 2021 09:49 PM
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The Rotorua Accelerando Programme 2021 at Shambles Theatre during school holiday tuition. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
The community is being called upon to help youth with a passion for singing and performing to continue honing their craft.
The Rotorua Accelerando Programme 2021 is a group of 30 students aged 13 to 18 attending local mainstream and kura kaupapa education.
Thirty high school students were selected from Rotorua Girls High School, Rotorua Boys High School, Lakes High School, John Paul College, Te Wharekura O Ngāti Rongomai and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Ruamata.
Myriad of events and activities on offer for Rotorua s April school holidays
15 Apr, 2021 09:19 PM
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Rotorua Library youth and early learning team lead Kylie Holmes is ready to welcome families to the library for the
school holidays. Photo / Andrew Warner
Rotorua Library youth and early learning team lead Kylie Holmes is ready to welcome families to the library for the
school holidays. Photo / Andrew Warner
Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reportershauni.james@nzme.co.nz@thedailypost
As always, Rotorua is making sure there is no need for parents and guardians to fear these April school holidays, with a myriad of events and activities on offer to keep the kids entertained.
Community theatre comeback: Sold out shows and full 2021 calendars
20 Jan, 2021 11:00 PM
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Rotorua Musical Theatre s Aotearoa, a New Zealand Rock Musical was staged November last year. Photo / Willi Werner
Rotorua Musical Theatre s Aotearoa, a New Zealand Rock Musical was staged November last year. Photo / Willi Werner
Sold-out shows and surges in new memberships have seen community theatre make a huge comeback after Covid-19. The lockdown meant shows across the Bay of Plenty were cancelled, moved, postponed - some even four times over - and it left not-for-profit theatres financially vulnerable.
Now, theatres are seeing full houses and increasing interest from new members as they get back on their feet and plan for a new 2021 show calendar.