Nailsea Festival of Music

Supplementary rules for Speech & Drama classes

A      A copy of own choice pieces must be submitted with the entry.

B       For dramatic pieces other than monologues, entrants must produce evidence of copyright clearance with the entry form (the Festival is covered for copyright of own choice solo poetry, prose and dramatic monologues).

C      In drama classes, only practice gear may be worn, NOT costumes.  Props are optional as are accessories such as scarves, hats etc.

D      Classes should be performed from memory except where specifically indicated.

E       Time limits should be observed (please see General Rules).

ADJUDICATORS: REBECCA THOMPSON, REBECCA VINES

SOLO VERSE SPEAKING FROM MEMORY

Subject as indicated

85.          Fee £5     6 years and under on subject of own choice (Time limit 1 minute)
86.          Fee £5     7 years of age on the subject of 'Creepy crawlies' (Time limit 1 minute)
87.          Fee £5     8 years of age on the subject of 'Teachers' (Time limit 1½ mins)
88.          Fee £6     9 years of age on the subject of 'Dragons and beasts' (Time limit 1½ mins)
89.          Fee £6     10 years of age on the subject of 'Celebrations' (Time limit 2 minutes)
90.          Fee £7     11-13 years any poem by Brian Patten or R L Stevenson (Time limit 2     mins)

POETRY DUOLOGUE FROM MEMORY

Own choice

91.          Fee £5     7 and 8 years  (Time limit 2 minutes)
92.          Fee £6     9 and 10 years (Time limit 2 minutes)

SOLO DRAMA FROM MEMORY

Own choice

93.          Fee £6     9 and 10 years (Time limit 3 minutes)
94.          Fee £7     11 to 13 years (Time limit 3 minutes)

DRAMA DUOLOGUE FROM MEMORY

Own choice

95.          Fee £6     9 and 10 years (Time limit 3 minutes)
96.          Fee £7     11 to 13 years (Time limit 4 minutes)  

READING ALOUD FROM INDICATED BOOK

Passage to be prepared in advance

97.          Fee £5     7 and 8 years from Below Shadow by Michael Morpurgo
                              (Time limit 2 minutes)
98.          Fee £6     9 and 10 years from The Billionaire by David Walliams
                               (Time limit 2 minutes)
99.          Fee £6     11 years of age from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
                               (Time limit 3 minutes)