Miller Redpath Memorial Award for Most Memorable Moment
This award in presented in memory of one of our founder members, Miller Redpath, who sadly died in 2013. Miller’s personality, unique singing voice and head-banging style of dancing are always the first things we remember when thinking of that initial show.
The Memorable Moment Award is given to a person or group of people involved in an event or incident which springs instantly to mind when recalling a production in the last 12 months.
AND THE WINNER IS….. The Donkeys
The three donkeys in Arabian Nights were small roles that left a big impression. Their masks, mannerisms and comical “Eeyoores” made us chuckle every time – even after seeing it over and over. The audiences loved the donkeys too, giving them the biggest laugh every night.
Thank you to Jasmine, Katie and Kai for a marvellous memory.
We do expect a lot from our cast – we expect them to turn up to all rehearsals with the equipment they need, learn their words, moves and dances, practice at home, find costumes pieces etc etc. Thank you to all our cast that do all of that so well.
The Outstanding Personal Contribution award is given to a Rising Stars member who has made the biggest personal contribution to the success of Rising Stars in the previous 12 months. In a nutshell, someone who has gone above and beyond what is ordinarily expected of a member.
AND THE WINNER IS….. Lewis
Lewis was recognised for all the support they have given to the production team over the last 12 months. As well as always volunteering to help set up and clear away equipment after rehearsals, his contribution to the technical aspects of the show has been much appreciated.
He has helped in the design and set-up of the lighting, assisted in configuring the microphones for sound checks, helped to build set and props and ensured that everything was in the correct place backstage.
Rising Stars held their annual awards ceremony after the last performance of Arabian Nights on Saturday 29th March 2025. The first two awards were for the Most Improved Members.
It was very obvious to us right from the start that being in Rising Stars was more than just singing, dancing and putting on a show. We noticed that members grew in confidence, made new friends and developed all sorts of essential life skills, such as teamwork, interpersonal skills and management.
The Most Improved Member award is not given to the most talented cast member – although many of our previous winners have developed into great performers and taken principal roles. The award is given to the member who has shown the most improvement in some aspect of their performance skills or personality in the previous 12 months as a direct result of their involvement with Rising Stars.
There are two awards in this category – Under 13 Years & 13 years and over.
Most Improved Member – Under 13 years
AND THE WINNER IS….. Lily
When Lily first tried to join Rising Stars, she was so shy and nervous that she couldn’t sing in front of us. Unsuccessful in that attempt, she tried again for the next show and has grown in confidence and ability ever since. She even went on to audition for (and get) the role of The Tailor in Arabian Nights – a role that required great characterisation and solo singing.
Over the last 12 months, we have had great pleasure in watching her improve in confidence and always prepared to push herself outside of her comfort zone to try new things. Well done, Lily!
Most Improved Member – 13 years and over
AND THE WINNER IS….. Millie
Millie has been a member of Rising Stars for a few years and has always been a popular and much-valued member of the group. However, over the last 12 months, the improvement in her acting has been phenomenal. With very little input from the production team, she took every role she played and made it her own, making each performance fresh and 100% convincing – as well as learning huge amounts of dialogue and getting it word perfect every time.
Well done Millie! We are so fortunate to have such a talented actor in our group.
Congratulations to you both. We look forward to seeing you perform in many more shows with us.
Congratulations to Tess on being awarded a Long Service Award after appearing in 10 or more productions with Rising Stars.
Tess joined us in 2019, first performing in our Summer show ‘The Evacuees’. She has gone on to take many principal and ensemble roles and is a valued member of the Rising Stars family.
Miller Redpath Memorial Award for Most Memorable Moment
This award in presented in memory of one of our founder members, Miller Redpath, who sadly died in 2013. Miller’s personality, unique singing voice and head-banging style of dancing are always the first things we remember when thinking of that initial show.
The Memorable Moment Award is given to a person or group of people involved in an event or incident which springs instantly to mind when recalling a production in the last 12 months.
AND THE WINNER IS….. The entire cast of That’s Life!
The cast of That’s Life! was something special. From the very first rehearsal, they bonded as a team, supported each other and worked extremely hard to develop the show from it’s lowly beginnings to our usual high standards.
The Most Memorable Moment occurred during the opening number of the Saturday performance. An electrical storm earlier in the day had already caused power fluctuations and outages in the area. A sudden surge caused the sound desk to go haywire, leaving our sound engineer with no option but to kill the backing track and restart the system.
Technical problems like these usually spell disaster but not for our cast. Without hesitation they finished the song completely unaccompanied, including humming the music for the dance break. It turned out to be an absolute show-stopper, with rapturous applause from the appreciative audience who acknowledged their skill and bravery.
Thank you to the entire cast for a marvellous memory.
The Outstanding Personal Contribution award is given to a Rising Stars member who has made the biggest personal contribution to the success of Rising Stars in the previous 12 months. In a nutshell, someone who has gone above and beyond what is ordinarily expected of a member.
AND THE WINNER IS….. Rosie
Rosie was recognised for all the support they have given to the production teams over the last 12 months. Mirroring her role as Mrs Darling in Peter Pan, she became the ‘Mum’ of the cast, supporting the younger members with everything from developing their performance skills to quick changes. She even formed part of the stage crew!
Rising Stars held their annual awards ceremony after the last performance of Peter Pan – a Musical Adventure on Saturday 23rd March 2024. The first two awards were for the Most Improved Members.
It was very obvious to us right from the start that being in Rising Stars was more than just singing, dancing and putting on a show. We noticed that members grew in confidence, made new friends and developed all sorts of essential life skills, such as teamwork, interpersonal skills and management.
The Most Improved Member award is not given to the most talented cast member – although many of our previous winners have developed into great performers and taken principal roles. The award is given to the member who has shown the most improvement in some aspect of their performance skills or personality in the previous 12 months as a direct result of their involvement with Rising Stars.
There are two awards in this category – Under 13 Years & 13 years and over.
Most Improved Member – Under 13 years
AND THE WINNER IS….. Zara
When Zara first joined Rising Stars for ‘The Addams Family’, she only wanted to part of the ensemble. She sang as part of a small group in That’s Life, but then went on to audition for (and get) the role of Tootles in Peter Pan – a role that required great characterisation and solo singing.
Over the last 12 months, we have had great pleasure in watching her improve in confidence and performance. Well done, Zara!
Most Improved Member – 13 years and over
AND THE WINNER IS….. Kai
Kai first joined us for School’s Out but was initially very shy and kept very much to themselves during rehearsals. Over the last 12 months, Kai has not only performed two comedy character roles brilliantly, but has become a fully integrated and popular member of the group.
We have watched him grow in confidence and ability throughout the last 12 months and the production team particularly like the way he is the first member of the cast to learn all of his lines.
Congratulations to you both. We look forward to seeing you perform in many more shows with us.
Miller Redpath Memorial Award for Most Memorable Moment
This award in presented in memory of one of our founder members, Miller Redpath, who sadly died in 2013. Miller’s personality, unique singing voice and head-banging style of dancing are always the first things we remember when thinking of that initial show.
The Memorable Moment Award is given to a person or group of people involved in an event or incident which springs instantly to mind when recalling a production in the last 12 months.
AND THE WINNER IS….. The Tango
The Tango in The Addams Family took hours of hard work to devise, set and perfect but was an absolute show-stopper, with rapturous applause from the audience every night.
Thank you to Amelia, Seb, Grace, Rose, Rhodie, Emily and Jo (the choreographer) for a marvellous memory.
The Outstanding Personal Contribution award is given to a Rising Stars member who has made the biggest personal contribution to the success of Rising Stars in the previous 12 months. In a nutshell, someone who has gone above and beyond what is ordinarily expected of a member.
AND THE WINNER IS….. Emily
Emily was recognised for all the work they have done behind the scenes over the last 12 months. They took on the role of Social Media manager, regularly creating photos, videos, reels and stories to post on our social media channels. In addition, they designed and created all the publicity material, adverts and posters for The Addams Family and That’s Life.
Rising Stars held their annual awards ceremony after the last performance of The Addams Family on Saturday 25th March 2023. The first two awards were for the Most Improved Members.
It was very obvious to us right from the start that being in Rising Stars was more than just singing, dancing and putting on a show. We noticed that members grew in confidence, made new friends and developed all sorts of essential life skills, such as teamwork, interpersonal skills and management.
The Most Improved Member award is not given to the most talented cast member – although many of our previous winners have developed into great performers and taken principal roles. The award is given to the member who has shown the most improvement in some aspect of their performance skills or personality in the previous 12 months as a direct result of their involvement with Rising Stars.
There are two awards in this category – Under 13 Years & 13 years and over.
Most Improved Member – Under 13 years
AND THE WINNER IS….. Tess
Tess has performed with Rising Stars for several years, but despite having a lovely voice, she never put herself forward to her sing on her own. She had a solo line in School’s Out, but then went on to audition for (and get) the principal role of Pugsley Addams which she absolutely smashed.
Over the last 12 months, we have had great pleasure in watching her improve in confidence and performance.
Most Improved Member – 13 years and over
AND THE WINNER IS….. Olivia
Olivia first joined us for School’s Out but was initially quite shy and very nervous on stage. We have watched her grow in confidence and ability throughout the last 12 months and we particularly like the way she is in character every second that she is on stage.
Congratulations to you both. We look forward to seeing you perform in many more shows with us.
