Download - SPEECH AND DRAMA Adjudicator: Tish Nicoll, LGSM, DipCE ... · PDF fileSPEECH AND DRAMA Adjudicator: Tish Nicoll, LGSM, DipCE, ... (Copy of script to be submitted with Entry Form) (b)

SPEECH AND DRAMA

Adjudicator: Tish Nicoll, LGSM, DipCE, FESB, MSTSD

ALL CLASSES ARE OPEN TO COMPETITORS FROM ANY DISTRICT

The Southend Musical Festival is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with

the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society whereby entrants do not have to seek copyright

permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items* performed, to a limit of 10 minutes.

Performers and teachers will be delighted to know that this Agreement ensures that authors will

be directly reimbursed as a consequence of their work being performed at this Festival.

*Footnote: Solo dramatic items must be announced with title and author at the time of

performance to qualify for copyright indemnity, and the performer must not change the words or

gender of the character.

- The Adjudicator must have a copy of your OWN CHOICE. Failure to provide one may

result in a loss of marks.

- Announce your items clearly.

- Time limits must be STRICTLY OBSERVED.

PROMPTING from the audience is not allowed under any circumstances. - Teachers are requested to discourage Competitors from submitting entries containing

material liable to cause offence to the audience.

- NO COSTUME MAY BE WORN IN ACTING CLASSES.

The following overall awards will be made at the discretion of the Adjudicator:

The Ridley Batchelor Cup:

for the most promising performance in Gold & Silver Acting Classes (500, 501)

The Anita Philpott Book Prize:

for the most promising performance in Boys Only Verse Speaking Classes (514-516)

The Doris Freyer Cup:

for the most impressive performance in Acted Poem or Story Classes (524 – 527)

The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene:

for the most creative performance in the Dramatic Scene Classes (535 – 541)

The Hayley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup donated by the Basildon Youth Theatre:

for the most innovative and entertaining performance in Dance Drama Classes (555 – 558)

The Basildon Youth Theatre Challenge Cup:

overall Speech & Drama award for 12 years & under – announced at the end of the Section

The Focus Theatre Workshop Cup:

overall Speech & Drama award for 13 years & over – announced at the end of the Section

_____________________________________

GOLD / SILVER / BRONZE MEDAL ACTING

500. THE PREMIER GOLD MEDAL CLASS 16 years and over

Cash prize of £20 Time limit 8 minutes Multi-class: The Ridley Batchelor Cup (Classes 500, 501)

NB Previous winners of this class may compete after a period of three years has elapsed.

NO COSTUME MAY BE WORN; a minimum of hand-props is allowed

Competitors are asked to perform a programme consisting of 2 contrasting selections:

(a) Dramatic Excerpt from a published play, TV or film screenplay or adapted novel (Copy of script to be submitted with Entry Form)

(b) Verse Speaking

and to sight read a test piece chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition.

501. THE PREMIER SILVER MEDAL CLASS 13, 14, and 15 years

Cash prize of £15 Time limit 6 minutes Multi-class: The Ridley Batchelor Cup (Classes 500, 501)

NB Previous winners of this class may not compete.


Competitors are asked to perform a programme consisting of 2 contrasting selections:

(a) Dramatic Excerpt from a published play, TV or film screenplay or adapted novel (Copy of script to be submitted with Entry Form)

(b) Verse Speaking (minimum 1 minute).

502. THE PREMIER BRONZE MEDAL CLASS 12 years and under

Cash prize of £10 Time limit 4 minutes NB Previous winners of this class may not compete


A dramatic excerpt from a published play, TV or film screenplay or adapted novel. (Copy of script to be submitted with Entry Form)

VERSE SPEAKING

503. VERSE SPEAKING 16 years and over

The Clulow Challenge Cup Time limit 3 minutes

Book Prize presented by Peter Parsons

Own choice of poetry from The First World War or the works of Dylan Thomas

or Maya Angelou.

504. VERSE SPEAKING 14 and 15 years

The Kathleen Stone Cup Time limit 3 minutes


Own choice of poetry from The First World War or the works of Elizabeth Jennings

or Adrian Henri.

505. VERSE SPEAKING 12 and 13 years

The Olive Owers Plaque Time limit 2½ mins.


Own choice. Themes: War, Woman or World

or own choice from The Works 3

506. VERSE SPEAKING 11 years

Book Prize presented by Peter Parsons Time limit 2 minutes

Own choice. Themes: Festival, Special Occasion or Celebration

or own choice from The Works 3


Book Prize presented by Peter Parsons Time limit 2 minutes

Own choice from Complete Rhyme Time

chosen by Barbara Ireson; ISBN 0-09-926441-2.

508. VERSE SPEAKING 9 years The Daniel Radcliffe Cup Time limit 2 minutes


Own choice. Themes: School, Sport or Spectacular


The Julie Hall Memorial Cup Time limit 1½ mins.


Own choice. Themes: Ballet, Beast or Beautiful

510. VERSE SPEAKING 7 years The Gresham Cup Time limit 1 minute


From the Green Poetry Paintbox; OUP

1) “Dream Pet”, Sue Benwell or

2) “It’s Raining Out”, David Andrews or

3) “The Sea”, John Foster or

4) “Travelling to School”, John Coldwell



From the Green or the Orange Poetry Paintbox; OUP Time limit 1 minute

1) “Out in all Weathers”, Eric Finney (Green P/P) or

2) “Weather at Work”, Jenny Morris (Green P/P) or

3) “The Wuzzy Wasps of Wasperton”, Daphne Lister (Green P/P) or

4) “Postcard”, Tony Langham (Orange P/P)



From the Orange Poetry Paintbox; OUP Time limit 1 minute

1) “Seaside in Winter”, Daphne Lister or

2) “Tiger Tag”, Tony Mitton or

3) “Inside Outside”, Richard James or

4) “Camping Out”, Clive Webster

**NEW CLASS**

513. VERSE SPEAKING – Non-competitive class 4 years

Time limit 1 minute

For very young performers to enjoy their first experience of appearing at a Festival,

by reciting one of the following poems (from the Orange Poetry Paintbox; OUP)

1) “The Roller Coaster”, Marian Swinger or

2) “Chicks”, Eric Finney

All performers will receive a Certificate of Participation.

514. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 13 years and over Multi-class: The Anita Philpott Book Prize (Classes 514, 515, 516)

Own choice Time limit 3 minutes

515. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 11 and 12 years Multi-class: The Anita Philpott Book Prize (Classes 514, 515, 516)

Own choice Time limit 2½ mins.

516. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 9 and 10 years Multi-class: The Anita Philpott Book Prize (Classes 514, 515, 516)


CHORAL SPEAKING (No prompting is allowed; any conducting must be in full view of the Adjudicator)

518. CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING 16 years and over


519. CHORAL SPEAKING 11-15 years

The Lottie Noel Memorial Cup

3 - 10 voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes

520. CHORAL SPEAKING 10 years and under

The Gilbey Pollitt Trophy

3 - 10 voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes

521. CHORAL SPEAKING 11 years and over

The Le Page Challenge Shield

Team of 11 or more voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes


The Claire Angel Challenge Cup

Team of 11 or more voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes


The Jackie Curtis Cup

Any number of voices, minimum 3. Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes

ACTING

Discretion must be exercised in choosing material out of consideration for our church venue

Classes 524-527: NO COSTUMES MAY BE WORN; a minimum of hand-props allowed

ACTED POEM OR STORY (with or without narration)

Team of any number. Own choice Time limit 5 minutes

524. 16 years and over Multi-class: The Doris Freyer Cup (Classes 524 – 527)

525. 11 – 15 years Multi-class: The Doris Freyer Cup (Classes 524 – 527)

526. 10 years and under Multi-class: The Doris Freyer Cup (Classes 524 – 527)

527. 7 years and under Multi-class: The Doris Freyer Cup (Classes 524 – 527)

528. SHAKESPEARE SOLO 16 years and over

The Percy B. Renshaw Shakespeare Cup

Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes

529. SHAKESPEARE SOLO 12 - 15 years

The Margaret Stone Memorial Bowl


DUOLOGUES

Duologues and group dramatic activity are not covered by the agreement with the Authors' Licensing

and Collecting Society and copyright for these items should be sought by performers at the time of

entry. Copies of all duologues must be sent with the Entry Form.

530. DUOLOGUES Any age

The Cecily Moore Challenge Cup


531. DUOLOGUES 15 years and under


532. DUOLOGUES 11 years and under

The Irene Creigh Challenge Cup


533. SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUE 15 years and under


534. SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUE 16 years and over


SCENES

(Copies of scripts to be used in classes 535 - 541 must be sent with the Entry Form)

535. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, etc. Any age Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene (Classes 535 –541)

Scene or part-scene for 3 or more characters. Own choice. Time limit 15 minutes

536. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, etc. 16 years and under Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene (Classes 535 –541)


537. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, Schools, etc. 13 years and under

The W. V. Higby Memorial Cup Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene (Classes 535 –541)


538. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, Schools, etc. 8 – 11 years Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene (Classes 535 –541)


539. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, Schools, etc. 7 years and under Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene (Classes 535 –541)


540. DRAMATIC SCENE – Directed by a student. Any age Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene (Classes 535 –541)


541. DRAMATIC SCENE

Written, directed and performed by students.

Any age

Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene (Classes 535 –541)


MIME (no costume, music/sound effects)

542. SOLO MIME Any age

The W Camm Bacon Memorial Cup

“My feet are killing me!” Time limit 4 minutes

543. SOLO MIME 12 years and under

“Daredevil!” Time limit 3 minutes

544. IMPROMPTU SOLO MIME Any age

To a title set by the Adjudicator. Prep. 4 mins; perf. 2-3

545. DUO MIME 14 years and over

“Holiday Havoc” Time limit 4 minutes

546. DUO MIME 13 years and under

“Shopping Shambles” Time limit 3 minutes

547. PREPARED GROUP MIME 16 years and over


548. PREPARED GROUP MIME -Senior 12-15 years


549. PREPARED GROUP MIME - Junior 9-11 years

The Les Voix Perdues Challenge Cup


GROUP MIME (with music/sound effects) (team of any number)

550. GROUP MIME (+ music/sound) 16 years and over Time limit 8 minutes

551. GROUP MIME (+ music/sound) 11-15 years Time limit 6 minutes

552. GROUP MIME (+ music/sound) 10 years and under Time limit 5 minutes

553. GROUP MIME (+ music/sound) 7 years and under Time limit 4 minutes

GROUP DANCE DRAMA (team of any number)

555. GROUP DANCE DRAMA 16 years and over Time limit 8 minutes Multi-class: The Hayley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup (Classes 555 – 558)

556. GROUP DANCE DRAMA 11-15 years Time limit 6 minutes Multi-class: The Hayley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup (Classes 555 – 558)

557. GROUP DANCE DRAMA 10 years and under Time limit 5 minutes Multi-class: The Hayley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup (Classes 555 – 558)

558. GROUP DANCE DRAMA 7 years and under Time limit 4 minutes Multi-class: The Hayley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup (Classes 555 – 558)

559. SOLO SPONTANEOUS IMPROVISATION 13 years and over

Create a scene around an object given by the Adjudicator. Prep. time 4 minutes

at the Competition Perf. time 2-3 minutes

560. GROUP PERFORMANCE – Special Needs Any age

Prepared group performance. Own choice of theme.

Maximum 10 per group, but you may include additional

helpers as required. Please also refer to the new “Music Man

Trophy” class in the Ensembles section of this Syllabus.

Time limit 12 minutes

**PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES**

These classes are intended for pre-school children only – i.e. those not yet attending

“Big School”! Tutors will be allowed to assist the children during the performance.

563. PRE-SCHOOL CHORAL SPEAKING Pre-school only

The James Frost Memorial Shield

Own choice. Any number of voices. Time limit 2 minutes

564. PRE-SCHOOL DANCE DRAMA/MIME to MUSIC Pre-school only


READING

565. SIGHT READING Free Entry 15 years and over

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 2 minutes

566. SIGHT READING Free Entry 12-14 years

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 2 minutes

567. SIGHT READING Free Entry 11 years and under

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 1½ mins.

568. SIGHT READING Free Entry 9 years and under

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 1½ mins.

RECITAL

Minimal props may (optionally) be used,

as long as these are relevant and appropriate to the recital performance

Using published works, each competitor is to select a theme of his/her own choice and present a

recital programme consisting of both poetry and prose. The readings do not have to be learned

but the introduction, links between readings, and conclusion must be spoken from memory, and

will be judged as part of the overall performance.

570. RECITAL CLASS – Senior 13 – 17 years

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Trophy (Senior) & £30 Prize

Programme as above, to consist of a minimum of 3, maximum

of 4 readings.

Overall time limit:

Min. 8, max. 12 mins.

571. RECITAL CLASS – Junior 9 – 12 years

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Trophy (Junior) & £20 Prize

Programme as above, to consist of a minimum of 2, maximum

of 3 readings.

Overall time limit:

Min. 5, max. 8 mins.

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN THIS CLASS

IN THE SINGING SECTION

76. The Association of English Singers & Speakers Class 13 – 18 yrs, either sex

The AESS Trophy and £25 prize

PREPARED PROSE READING

In order to encourage entrants to read the whole story, and to master the technique of

reading aloud for performance, we would like to suggest that – where possible – they read

from the set book itself at the Festival.

575. PREPARED PROSE READING 16 years and over

The Focus Ladies Rose Bowl Time limit 3 minutes

Own choice from: any published autobiography; or The Three Musketeers by

Alexander Dumas; or The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

576. PREPARED PROSE READING 13-15 years

Own choice from: any published autobiography; or Time limit 2½ mins.

the works of Anthony Horowitz; or Malorie Blackman

577. PREPARED PROSE READING 11 and 12 years

Own choice from: Peter Pan by J M Barrie; or Time limit 2½ mins.

Skellig by David Almond; or Holes by Louis Sachar

578. PREPARED PROSE READING 9 and 10 years

Own choice from: The Sheep-Pig by Dick King-Smith; or Time limit 2 minutes

the Emily Windsnap series by Liz Kessler; or

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

579. PREPARED PROSE READING 8 years

Own choice from: the Paddington series by Michael Bond;

or the Horrid Henry books by Francesca Simon

Time limit 1½ mins.

580. PREPARED PROSE READING 7 years

Own choice from: Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl; or Time limit 1½ mins.

any Jenny Nimmo novel recommended for younger readers.

581. PREPARED PROSE READING 6 years and under

Own choice from any Young Corgi or Corgi Pups series of

books for new readers.

Time limit 1½ mins.

582. DICKENS CLASS 17 years and over

The Dickens Cup awarded by the Dickens Fellowship,

Southend and District Branch No. 54

Own choice from the works of Charles Dickens Time limit 4 minutes

583. DICKENS CLASS 12-16 years

The Dickens Prize of £20 awarded by the Dickens

Fellowship, Southend and District Branch No. 54


584. DICKENS CLASS 9-11 years

The Dickens Prize of £10 awarded by the Dickens

Fellowship, Southend and District Branch No. 54


ORIGINAL COMPOSITION

Original Poetry

Uncorrected, unaided poem – maximum 50 lines – to be submitted with the Entry Form.

The poem should be read by the author or representative at the time appointed for this Class.

Marks and places will be awarded for the composition only.

585. ORIGINAL POETRY 16 years and over

The Derek Lowe Memorial Cup

586. ORIGINAL POETRY 11 – 15 years

587. ORIGINAL POETRY 10 years and under

Original Prose / Short Story

Uncorrected, unaided prose / short story – maximum length as shown below – to be submitted

with the Entry Form. The work should be read by the author or representative at the time

appointed for this Class. Marks and places will be awarded for the composition only.

588. ORIGINAL PROSE / SHORT STORY (max. 1,000 words) 16 years and over

589. ORIGINAL PROSE / SHORT STORY (max. 500 words) 11 – 15 years

590. ORIGINAL PROSE / SHORT STORY (max. 500 words) 10 years and under

591. ORIGINAL PROSE / SHORT STORY (max. 1,000 words) 60 years and over

The “U3A” Prize

BIBLE READING

592. PREPARED BIBLE READING 15 years and over

(from the Authorised Version) Time limit 2½ mins.

593. PREPARED BIBLE READING 12-14 years

(from the Authorised Version) Time limit 2 minutes

594. PREPARED BIBLE READING 11 years and under

The Alice Jeffery Award for 11 & under Bible Reading

(from the Authorised Version) Time limit 1½ mins.

Please see the next page for details of

The Thomas Cranmer Schools Prize Classes,

sponsored by The Prayer Book Society

THE THOMAS CRANMER SCHOOLS PRIZE CLASSES

Sponsored by The Prayer Book Society

THE CRANMER AWARDS are designed to encourage young people to become familiar with

the Book of Common Prayer (1662). All participants in the Southend Musical Festival heats

must select and read passages from the 1662 Prayer Book of not less than 3 and not more than

5 minutes’ duration. The winners of these two classes will be eligible to compete in the

appropriate age group class at the National Final, which takes place early next year, and at which

the passages must be recited from memory. Generous money prizes are presented to the

national winners by a distinguished figure. Candidates may claim assistance with travel

expenses to the National Final.

Passages must be from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer and may include the following:

- a selection from Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer or Holy Communion (omitting any

priestly words – absolution, consecration, blessing);

- a suitable passage or selection from elsewhere in the BCP – e.g. the Litany, Special Prayers

and Thanksgivings, the Catechism, Commination, Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea;

- a selection of Psalms;

- the Collect, Epistle and Gospel for any Sunday or Holy Day (or part therefrom).

The selected passage must not include any words which may be spoken only by the officiating

priest: Absolution; Exhortation; Prayer of Consecration; Prayer of Humble Access; Post-

Communication Prayers; Blessing.

No part of the following services may be used: Solemnization of Holy Matrimony; Visitation

and Communion of the Sick; The Churching of Women; The Making of Bishops, Priests and

Deacons.

The chosen passages should be spoken in a manner appropriate for a church service and any

form of dramatization should be discouraged.

Judges will take into consideration: diction and clarity, pace and phrasing and intelligent

communication of meaning and understanding of the passages.

* The candidate’s age at 1st February next year should be used to determine which of

the following two classes to enter:

595. THE THOMAS CRANMER SCHOOLS PRIZE CLASS 11-14 years next 1st Feb

Prize to the value of £10 donated by the Prayer Book Society

Passages (as above) from the Book of Common Prayer (1662), to be read. The total

reading should last at least 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes.

596. THE THOMAS CRANMER SCHOOLS PRIZE CLASS 15-18 years next 1st Feb

Prize to the value of £10 donated by the Prayer Book Society

Passages (as above) from the Book of Common Prayer (1662), to be read. The total

reading should last at least 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes.

The winners of the above two classes will be eligible to compete in the

National Finals, at which the passages must be recited from memory.

Download - SPEECH AND DRAMA Adjudicator: Tish Nicoll, LGSM, DipCE ... · PDF fileSPEECH AND DRAMA Adjudicator: Tish Nicoll, LGSM, DipCE, ... (Copy of script to be submitted with Entry Form) (b)

Top Related