DATE: Cancelled
VENUE:
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:
ADJUDICATOR:
ENTRY FEES: Solos 12 & Under £3.00
13-
Adult £4.00
Senior Citizens £3.00
Duologues £5.00
Group Theme & Choral Speaking £10.00
All other Groups £6.00
Prices of Admission for Spectators
Adults: £1.00 Senior Citizens & Children: 50p
Any class may be subdivided if this is justified by the number of entries.
Second copies of all pieces must be available for the adjudicator.
Entry Forms and Information:
Mrs E Higgins c/o White Lodge, Blackpond Lane, Farnham Royal, Berkshire SL2 3EA
Tel: 01753 642808
Special Rules in addition to the General Rules:
1. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded at the discretion of the adjudicator. Gold medals will be awarded for 88 marks or over. Only one Gold medal may be awarded in each class. Certificates: 75 and over.
2. All competitors must be ready 20 minutes before their own class time.
3. All copies of work must be typed or clearly written, with the competitor's name clearly visible.
4. All book's for the adjudicator must have the relevant place marked and show the competitor's name. They must not be collected until after the adjudication.
5. Should any unforeseen circumstances arise the committee reserve the right to modify or cancel any event at their discretion.
6. Time limits as stipulated must be strictly observed and include introductions where applicable, competitors who exceed the time limit allowed may be stopped.
7. For Mime Rules see MIME SECTION in the syllabus.
SPEECH SECTION
RECITAL: Time Limit 7 minutes.
Competitors to choose four poems and present their reasons for selection with INTRODUCTION AND LINKED COMMENTS. One poem to be recited from memory and one to be read.
SA2 18 years & under
SA3 19 years & under
VERSE SPEAKING: Time Limit 3 minutes. Own choice of poem.
SA4 7 Years and under
SA5 8 years
SA6 9 & 10 years
SA7 11 & 12 years
SA8 13-
SA9 19 years & over
CHORAL SPEAKING: Time Limit 10 minutes
A minimum of 10 competitors. Own choice of TWO contrasting pieces i.e. Poem, Psalm, Chorus from a play.
SA10 Under 13 years
SA11 13 years & over
SIGHT READING: Time Limit 3 minutes.
Competitors will be given a Prose or Verse extract and asked to read without preparation.
SA12 12 years and under
SA13 13-
SA14 19 years & over
PROSE READING: Time Limit 3 minutes.
Competitors to present a book of their own choice from which the adjudicator will choose a passage for them to read. The plot must be introduced to the adjudicator and audience.
SA15 12 years and under
SA16 13-
SA17 19 years & over
PROSE SPEAKING: Time Limit 3 minutes.
Competitors to speak a passage from a book of their own choice. The extract MUST BE MEMORISED. The plot should be introduced and the extract put in the context of the story.
SA18 12 years and under
SA19 13-
SA20 19 years & over
BIBLE READING: Time Limit 3 minutes.
Any version of the Bible may be used. The passage to be read should be clearly marked in a second copy for the adjudicator to follow.
SA21 12 years and under
SA22 13-
SA23 19 years & over
STORY TELLING: Time Limit 3 minutes.
Competitors will be given 10 minutes to prepare a story of their own invention which must include the three words or phrase given by the adjudicator.
SA24 12 years and under
SA25 13-
SA26 19 years & over
PREPARED SPEECH: Time Limit 3 minutes.
Competitors to introduce their selected theme and present a speech of their own choice. Prompt cards may be used.
SA27 12 years and under
SA28 13-
SA29 19 years & over
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING: Time Limit 3 minutes.
From a choice of four subjects given by the adjudicator. 15 minutes will be allowed to prepare a speech.
SA30 12 years and under
SA31 13-
SA32 19 years & over
HUMOROUS VERSE READING: Time Limit 3 minutes.
Own choice of poem.
SA33 12 years and under
SA34 13-
SA35 19 years & over
PERFORMANCE POETRY: Time Limit 4 minutes. Performers to write and memorise their own choice.
SA36 13-
DRAMA SECTION
Costume and small props permissible in this section. Characters and scenes should be introduced to the audience where appropriate.
SHAKESPEARE SOLO: Time Limit 3 minutes.
DR2 18 years & under
DR3 19 years & over
SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUE: Time Limit 5 minutes.
A scene, or part of a scene by two characters.
DR4 18 years & under
DR5 19 years & over
DRAMATIC SOLO: Time Limit 3 minutes.
A speech spoken by a character from a play other than Shakespeare.
DR6 12 years & under
DR7 18, for two characters.
DR9 12 years & under
DR10 18 years & under
DR11 19 years & over
GROUP THEME: Time Limit 10 minutes.
A prepared performance incorporating Drama, Movement, Mime, Verse and Prose Speaking appropriate to the chosen theme. 3 or more persons may take part.
DR12 12 years & under
DR13 13 years & over
DRAMATIC IMPROVISATION: Time Limit 5 minutes.
Each group will be given the choice of a theme and allowed up to 15 minutes to prepare a scene, 3 or more persons may take part.
DR14 12 years & under
DR15 13 years & over
STAND-
From a choice of four subjects given by the adjudicator, 15 minutes will be allowed to prepare a series of jokes or a comedic monologue. A single prompt index card is allowed to be held by the competitors.
DR16 13-
CLASSICAL GREEK: Time Limit 5 minutes.
DR17 13-
years & under
DR8 19 years & over
DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE: Time Limit 5 minutes.
Any scene or part of a scene, other than Shakespeare
ORIGINAL DEVISED PERFORMANCE: Time Limit 5 minutes
Maximum of 3.
DR18 13-
RADIO DRAMA MONOLOGUE: Time Limit 3 minutes.
DR19 13-
RADIO DRAMA SCENE: Time Limit 5 minutes.
Maximum of 3.
DR20 13-
MIME SECTION
Black costume and soft shoes to be worn in all mime classes. No props to be used except chairs. Title of mime to be shown on a large white card visible to the adjudicator and audience. Suitable background music may be used. Own choice of mime for all classes.
MIME GROUP: Time Limit 5 minutes.
3 or more persons may take part.
DR21 12 years & under
DR22 13 years & over
MIME DUET: Time Limit 4 minutes.
DR23 12 years & under
DR24 13 years & over
MIME SOLO: Time Limit 3 minutes.
DR25 12 years & under
DR26 13 years & over
