SATURDAY 6TH AND SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2021
All entries to be submitted through Run My Festival by JANUARY 21st 2021
Section Secretary: Angie Holmes & Afton Aitkinhead
30 Hatch Lane
Old Basing
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 7EA
Telephone: 01256 329677
Email: bmaf.speechanddrama@gmail.com
Adjudicator: Peter Dayson Cert. Ed.
To comply with the Authors’ Licencing Agreement with the British and International Federation of Music Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech, own choice pieces must state title, author and publisher on the entry form. The entrant does not have to obtain permission from the copyright owner to perform prose, verse or dramatic solos. Acted scenes from plays and dramatic duologues still require the permission of the copyright owner. Copyright is now in place for 70 years after the death of the author. For Group Dramatic Activity items, copyright should be sought by entrants at the time of entry.
Various trophies will be awarded across the classes for Speech and Drama
PREPARED VERSE SPEAKING Own choice of verse to be memorised and not read. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
| SP/D1 |
5 Years and under |
1.5 mins |
| SP/D2 |
6 to 7 Years |
1.5 mins |
| SP/D3 |
8 to 11 Years |
2 mins |
| SP/D4 |
12 to 15 Years |
2.5 mins |
| SP/D5 |
16 to 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.
| SP/D7 |
5 Years and Under |
2 mins |
| SP/D8 |
6 to 7 Years |
1.5 mins |
| SP/D9 |
8 to 11 Years |
2 mins |
| SP/D10 |
12 to 15 Years |
2.5 mins |
| SP/D11 |
16 to 18 Years |
3.5 mins |
GROUP POETRY For groups of 5 to 25 performers.
PREPARED VERSE READING Own choice to be read from a copy.
Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
| SP/D17 |
7 Years and Under |
2 mins |
| SP/D18 |
8 to 11 Years |
2 mins |
| SP/D19 |
12 to 15 Years |
3 mins |
| SP/D20 |
16 to 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.
| SP/D22 |
7 Years and Under |
2 mins |
| SP/D23 |
8 to 11 Years |
2.5 mins |
| SP/D24 |
12 to 15 Years |
3 mins |
| SP/D25 |
16 to 18 Years |
3 mins |
OWN COMPOSITION 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.
| SP/D27 |
11 Years and Under |
2 mins |
| SP/D28 |
12 to 15 Years |
2 mins |
| SP/D29 |
16 Years – Adult |
2 mins |
PREPARED PROSE READING Own choice of prose read from a copy.
| SP/D30 |
7 Years and Under |
1.5 mins |
| SP/D31 |
8 to 11 Years |
2 mins |
| SP/D32 |
12 to 15 Years |
2.5 mins |
| SP/D33 |
16 to 18 Years |
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.
| SP/D35 |
7 Years and Under |
2 mins |
| SP/D36 |
8 to 11 Years |
3 mins |
| SP/D37 |
12 to 15 Years |
3 mins |
| SP/D38 |
16 to 18 Years |
3 mins |
SIGHT-READING Entrant is allowed two minutes to prepare a text chosen by the adjudicator.
| SP/D40 |
7 Years And Under |
2 mins |
| SP/D41 |
8 To 11 Years |
2 mins |
| SP/D42 |
12 To 15 Years |
2 mins |
| SP/D43 |
16 To 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.
| SP/D45 |
7 Yrs And Under |
3 mins |
| SP/D46 |
8 To 11 Years |
3 mins |
| SP/D47 |
12 To 15 Years |
3 mins |
| SP/D48 |
16 To 18 Years |
3 mins |
DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE OR CHARACTER STUDY Words to be memorised and not read. A presentation of either a short scene between two characters.
| SP/D50 |
Dramatic Duologue 7 Years And Under |
3 Mins |
| SP/D51 |
Dramatic Duologue 8 To 11 Years |
3 Mins |
| SP/D52 |
Dramatic Duologue 12 To 15 Years |
3 Mins |
| SP/D53 |
Dramatic Duologue 16 To 18 Years |
3 Mins |
| SP/D54 |
Dramatic Duologue Adult |
3 Mins |
| SP/D55 |
Devised Monologue 7 Years And Under |
2 mins |
| SP/D56 |
Devised Monologue 8 To 11 Years |
2.5 mins |
| SP/D57 |
Devised Monologue 12 To 15 Years |
3 mins |
| SP/D58 |
Devised Monologue 16 To 18 Years |
3 mins |
| SP/D59 |
Devised Monologue Adult |
3 mins |
SHAKESPEAREAN SOLO
| SP/D60 |
11 Years And Under |
2.5 mins |
| SP/D61 |
12 To 15 Years |
2.5 mins |
| SP/D62 |
16 To 18 Years |
2.5 mins |
GROUP DRAMA For groups of 5 to 25 performers.
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO
| SP/D67 |
7 Years And Under |
3 mins |
| SP/D68 |
8 To 11 Years |
4 mins |
| SP/D69 |
12 To 15 Years |
4 mins |
| SP/D70 |
16 To 18 Years |
4 mins |
MUSICAL THEATRE DUO
| SP/D72 |
7 Years And Under |
4 mins |
| SP/D73 |
8 To 11 Years |
5 mins |
| SP/D74 |
12 To 15 Years |
5 mins |
| SP/D75 |
16 To 18 Years |
6 mins |
GROUP MUSICAL THEATRE For groups of 5 to 25 performers
