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SATURDAY 2ND AND SUNDAY 3RD MARCH
All entries to be submitted through Run My Festival by JANUARY 19th, 2024
Section Secretary: Afton Aitkenhead
Telephone: 07598316420
Email: bmaf.speechanddrama@gmail.com
Adjudicator: Ann Newson
AWARDS
Festival starters cup
Teresa Kerr cup
George Stones cup
Dora Edlington cup
Angela Holmes cup
Angela Holmes shield
Don Alcock trophy
Sister Mary Aquinas cup
Margaret Garland cup
St Michaels cup
BMAF Festival cup
Morgo trophy
Morgo cup
Bristol cup
Poetry cup
Festival Plaque
Overall (gala) trophies
Theatre Trust trophy
Roger Morris cup
CLASSES
PREPARED SOLO VERSE SPEAKING Own choice of verse to be memorised and not read. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
SD1 |
5 Years & Under |
1.5 mins. |
SD2 |
6 – 7 Years |
1.5 mins. |
SD4 |
12 – 15 Years |
2.5 mins. |
SD5 |
16 – 18 Years |
3.5 mins. |
PREPARED VERSE SPEAKING – DUOLOGUE Own choice of verse to be memorised and not read. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
SD7 |
5 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
SD8 |
6 – 7 Years |
1.5 mins. |
SD10 |
12 – 15 Years |
2.5 mins. |
SD11 |
16 To 18 Years |
3.5 mins. |
GROUP POETRY For groups of 5 to 25 performers. To be memorised, not read.
SD16 |
Group Poetry (Verse Speaking) Adults |
3 mins. |
PREPARED SOLO VERSE READING Own choice to be read from a copy. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
SD17 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
SD18 |
8 – 11 Years |
2 mins. |
SD19 |
12 -15 Years |
3 mins. |
SD20 |
16 – 18 Years |
3 mins. |
PREPARED VERSE READING – DUO Own choice to be read from a copy. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
SD22 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
SD23 |
8 – 11 Years |
2.5 mins. |
SD24 |
12 – 15 Years |
3 mins. |
SD25 |
16 – 18 Years |
3 mins. |
OWN COMPOSITION POETRY Adjudication based on performance of entrant reading own composition which should not exceed 20 lines. Please include two copies of entrant’s composition with the entry form.
SD27 |
11 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
SD29 |
16 Years – Adult |
2 mins. |
PREPARED PROSE READING Own choice of prose read from a copy.
SD30 |
7 Years & Under |
1.5 mins. |
SD33 |
12-15 Years |
3.5 mins. |
SD35 |
16-18 Years |
3.5 mins |
SD36 |
16-18 Years; to be memorised |
3.5 mins |
PREPARED PROSE SPEAKING Own choice of prose read from a copy.
SD32 |
8-11 Years; to be memorised |
2.5 mins. |
SD34 |
12-15 Years; to be memorised |
3.5 mins |
SD36 |
16-18 Years; to be memorised |
3.5 mins |
PREPARED SHORT TALK Own choice of subject with diverse and interesting content. Points awarded for lively engagement with audience. Props and notes may be used. Please provide copy of script for Adjudicator.
SD38 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
SD39 |
8 – 11 Years |
3 mins. |
SD40 |
12 -15 Years |
3 mins. |
SD41 |
16 -18 Years |
3 mins. |
SIGHT-READING Entrant is allowed two minutes to prepare a text chosen by the adjudicator.
SD43 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
SD44 |
8 – 11 Years |
2 mins. |
SD45 |
12 – 15 Years |
2 mins. |
SD46 |
16 – 18 Years |
2 mins. |
DRAMATIC SOLO OR CHARACTER STUDY Words to be memorised and not read. A presentation of either a short scene between two characters (one imaginary), or a speech for one character.
SD48 |
7 Years & Under |
3 mins. |
SD49 |
8 – 11 Years |
3 mins. |
SD50 |
12 – 15 Years |
3 mins. |
SD51 |
16 – 18 Years |
3 mins. |
DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE Own choice of verse to be memorised and not read. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
SD53 |
7 Years & Under |
3 mins. |
SD54 |
8 – 11 Years |
3 mins. |
SD55 |
12 – 15 Years |
3 mins. |
SD56 |
16 – 18 Years |
3 mins. |
DEVISED MONOLOGUE – To be written, memorised, and acted by performer.
SD58 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
SD59 |
8 – 11 Years |
2.5 mins. |
SD60 |
12 – 15 Years |
3 mins. |
SD61 |
16 – 18 Years |
3 mins. |
SHAKESPEARIAN SOLO
SD63 |
11 Years & Under |
2.5 mins. |
SD64 |
12 – 15 Years |
2.5 mins. |
SD65 |
16 – 18 Years |
2.5 mins. |
GROUP DRAMA – For Groups of 5 to 25 players
SD67 |
11 Years & Under |
3 mins. |
SD68 |
11 – 16 Years |
3 mins. |
SD69 |
16 Years & Over |
3.5 mins. |
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO
SD70 |
7 Years & Under |
3 mins. |
SD71 |
8 – 11 Years |
4 mins. |
SD72 |
12 – 15 Years |
4 mins. |
SD73 |
16 – 18 Years |
4 mins. |
MUSICAL THEATRE DUO
SD75 |
7 Years & Under |
4 mins. |
SD76 |
8 – 11 Years |
5 mins. |
SD77 |
12 – 15 Years |
5 mins. |
SD78 |
16 – 18 Years |
6 mins. |
MUSICAL THEATRE TRIO
SD80 |
11 Years & Under |
4 mins. |
GROUP MUSICAL THEATRE For groups of 5 to 25 performers
SD84 |
11 Years & Under |
6 mins. |
SD85 |
11 – 16 Years |
8 mins. |
SD86 |
16 Years & Over |
10 mins. |