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Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival

Speech and Drama Programme

17th & 18th November 2018

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CONTENTS

FESTIVAL CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME ...................................................... 4

CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING POLICY .............................. 5

CREATING SAFER FESTIVALS FOR EVERYONE ...................................... 6

SPECIAL AWARDS ................................................................................ 7

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US ...................................................... 8

CONTACT NAMES AND ADDRESSES .................................................. 10

GENERAL RULES ................................................................................ 11

MARKING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 12

CONCISE SPEECH AND DRAMA RULES .............................................. 13

ADJUDICATORS ................................................................................. 14

SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER ............................................................. 16

SUNDAY 18TH NOVEMBER ................................................................. 21

ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT ARTS FESTIVAL 2019 ............................. 25

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FESTIVAL CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

WELCOME to the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Speech and Drama section 2018. Over the years the festival has grown so that we now have 4 adjudicators operating over the festival weekend. This year we have split a number of classes so that the age ranges are smaller and we have changed to classes being on a school year basis making it easier for everyone to know where they fit in. Next year Music will join Speech and Drama with everything taking place in the autumn, making a wonderful combined celebration of the Arts in Royal Wootton Bassett. For now, we hope you will all enjoy presenting your speech and drama work, engaging with the spirit of the Festival, and will leave enriched by your experience. If you have a gap in your schedule why not go to another class and watch their performances; we can learn so much from others. Of course none of this would be possible without the valued support of music and drama teachers, schools, churches, and local businesses. We are indebted to the Area Board, Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council, St. Bartholomew and All Saints Church, the Memorial Hall, Community Magazine, Methodist Church, Royal Wootton Bassett Academy and G4S. With all your support we are able to continue to develop skills and talent in the arts keeping them alive and well in our community for generations to come. I look forward to meeting you at the Festival,

Miranda Shirnia Mrs. Miranda Shirnia, MBA, DipM, PCertLAM Chair, Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Royal Wootton Basset Arts Festival is affiliated to The British & International Federation of Festivals



CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING POLICY The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportunities for children and young people each year.

The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.

This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.

We recognise that:

• the welfare of the child/young person is paramount • all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual

orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse • working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other

agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

The purpose of the policy:

• to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members

• to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm

We will seek to safeguard children and young people by:

• valuing them, listening to and respecting them • adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for

staff and volunteers • recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made • sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children,

parents, staff and volunteers • sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving

parents and children appropriately • providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support

and training.

The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be communicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year.

CHILD PROTECTION & SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

Mrs. L. Williams, 3 Richards Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wilts. SN4 7LE

Mb. 07989 834120 Email. [email protected]




CREATING SAFER FESTIVALS FOR EVERYONE The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to provide Safer Festivals for everyone: 1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals. 2. One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival.

Name: Lisa Williams Telephone: 01793 854071 / 07989 834120

3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child.

4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new staff and volunteers responsible for

providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federation Festival. 5. All Festival personnel wear a badge to identify their roles. All teachers/parents/guardians/carers are

asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a Festival badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private.

6. For the duration of a Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for the continuous

care and supervision of their own children/pupils. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children/pupils are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues, practice and changing areas that may be provided. The Festival cannot take any responsibility for property left unattended

7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording of children and young people is allowed at our

Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child is not included in official photos.

8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we

ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival Organisers prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion.

9. The Festival’s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published

explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and Website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

Adopted by RWBAF 30th September 2014. Updated 22nd May 2017

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SPECIAL AWARDS To be presented at the Concert (Trophies may be kept for one year and remain the property of the Festival) THE PATRICIA READ MEMORIAL TROPHY For the most outstanding performance in the JUNIOR ACTING CLASSES THE DOREEN ROOM MEMORIAL ROSE BOWL For the most outstanding performance in the SENIOR ACTING CLASSES THE QUIRKY BIRD THEATRE TROPHY For the most outstanding performance in the SHAKESPEARE CLASSES RWBAF DIAMOND AWARD For Years 5 - 13 to the competitor gaining the Highest Combined Mark out of the following three classes: RWBAF Set Verse Speaking (incl. Sonnet), Solo Acting, Prepared Reading (Bible or Prose) THE CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY FOR EXCELLENCE to be presented for distinction in Speech & Drama THE MAYOR’S SHIELD to be presented by The Mayor for the Best Performance in the Concert.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US The Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival would like to thank the following for their generous and sustained support of the Festival: RWB Town Council, Wiltshire Council Area Board, St. Bartholomew’s Parish Church and Church Croft, the Methodist Church, the Memorial Hall, the Community Magazine, RWB Academy, G4S, Wiltshire Council Library and the local Rotary Clubs, together with Brian Taylor Music, David Radway Trophy Supplier and Engraver, Bassett Stationers, Dandelion, Bevirs Solicitors, Samuel Miles Estate Agents. Our gratitude also to Local Organisations : Clarendon Players, Quirky Bird Theatre, WBLOS, RWB Choral Society, Cantanti, RWB Orchestra, RWB British Legion. In 2009 a number of Trophies were purchased for the expansion of the Festival from an Area Board Grant. In addition, we are indebted to the following for their wonderful support: Festival Wide Support The Mayor’s Shield RWB Town Council

Music The President’s Diamond Cup Mrs. Janet Chaplin The Music Chairman’s Cup RWBAF The Pat Davies Memorial Cup Mrs. Jill Collett The Robert T. Elliott Trophy Mr. R. T. Elliott The Dora Spackman Centenary Cup RWBAF The Debbie Lovell Cup Mrs. D. Lovell Little Voices Trophy Mrs. D. Lovell The Dora Spackman Cup Mrs. D. Spackman The David Dudley Cup Mr. D. Dudley The Wessex Male Choir Cup Wessex Male Choir The Wendy Roberts Trophy Mrs. Wendy Roberts The George & Frances Hicks Memorial Cup The Aspell family The John Dunn Memorial Cup Mrs. Sheila Dunn The Sheila Dunn Cup Mrs. Sheila Dunn The WBLOS Shield WBLOS The Sheila Harrod Cup Mrs. Sheila Harrod The Brian Taylor Music Trophy Brian Taylor Music The David Radway Cup Mr. David Radway The Carole Cole Cups (2) Mrs. Carole Cole The Wootton Bassett Orchestra Cup RWB Orchestra The Swindon Concert Band Cup Swindon Concert Band The Memorial Hall Cup RWB Memorial Hall The Corinium Stoves Cup Corinium Stoves The Liz McDermott Cup Mrs. L. McDermott The Jan Davies Cup The Davies Family The Chaplin Piano Cup Mrs. Janet Chaplin The Le Sayle Shield The Le Sayle Family The John Davies Cup The Davies Family The Bevirs Solicitors Cup Bevirs Solicitors The SPS Stationery Cup Bassett Stationers The Davies Trophy The Curran Family The Sheila Harrod Piano Cup Mrs. Sheila Harrod The Englefield Piano Cup The Curran Family The Englefield Classical Guitar Cup The Curran Family The Dreambase Studios Cup Dreambase Studios The Pat Bamford Memorial Cup Mr. Mike Bamford The Jill Collett Cup Mrs. Jill Collett The Jennifer Stevenson Cup Miss Jennifer Stevenson



The Norman New Memorial Cup Mrs. Ros Hollands The Chris Harrod Cup Mrs. Sheila Harrod The Ros Hollands Trophy Mrs. Ros Hollands The St Margaret’s Preparatory School Cup St Margaret’s Preparatory School The Mary Champion Cup Cllr Mary Champion

Speech and Drama The Bible Society Cup Bible Society, Swindon The Bill Roberts Trophy Mr. Bill Roberts The Clarendon Players Cup The Clarendon Players The Xpress Train Trophy Mr. Godfrey Room The Jacquie de Creed Cup Mrs. Jacquie de Creed The Andrew McDowell Cup Jaeger The Vanguard Cups (2) Mrs. Janet Tuckett The Prior Park Preparatory School Cup Mrs. Lesley Cook The Swerve Photography Cup Miss. Lucy McDowell The Mark Flitton Cup Mr. Mark Flitton The Miranda Shirnia Cup Mrs. Miranda Shirnia The Minety Primary School Cup Mrs. Miranda Shirnia The Corinium Stoves Cup Mr. & Mrs. Colin Coupland The Trussell Cups Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Trussell The Rose Cup Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hawkins The Curtis Cup, Apsley Cup and Townsend Cup Mrs. Moody The Doreen Room Rose Bowl Mrs. Patricia Read & Mr. Godfrey Room Patricia Read Trophy for Verse Mrs. Patricia Read R. Scott & Co., Cup R. Scott & Co., Ltd., The Joan Barnes Memorial Cup Mrs. Rosalind Patterson The Julia Dickinson Trophy for Novice Acting Julia Dickinson The Quirky Bird Theatre Cup for Shakespeare Anna Friend The Sandra McDowell Cup Mrs. Sandra McDowell The McDowell Cups Mrs. Sandra McDowell The Patricia Read Memorial Trophy Brinkworth Pupils, Godfrey Room & Mike Read The Jackie Lawrence Cup Mrs. Jackie Lawrence The Lara Farahar Cup for Junior Recital Mrs. Lara Farahar The Emerald Cup Ms. Madeleine Thiele The Lucy Cup Mrs. Sandra McDowell The Katie Cup Mrs. Sandra McDowell The Rhian Vaughan Cup Ms. Rhian Vaughan

If you would like to donate or support us in any way, please look at the following, and also consider becoming a Friend.

Thank You!

Thank you to all our volunteers who help to ensure this Festival takes place and runs smoothly.

The Festival would like to acknowledge and thank all our sponsors, local businesses and individuals who have contributed towards the Festival, Awards and Trophies.

Finally we would like to thank all of the performers and their families, as without their talent and support, these wonderful events would not be possible.



CONTACT NAMES AND ADDRESSES

RWBAF President: Mrs. Sheila Harrod

For GENERAL ENQUIRIES email: [email protected]

Chair of RWBAF & Drama Entry Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Miranda Shirnia Love’s Charity Cleverton Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5BT Tel: 01666 824410 [email protected]

Mrs. Daxa Jannaty Fairfields Braydon Swindon Wiltshire SN5 0AQ Tel: 07967639358 [email protected]

Music Chair Speech & Drama Chair Mrs. Sarah Sumner Blenheim Kite Hill Wanborough Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0AW Tel: 01793 790814 [email protected]

Mrs. Sandra McDowell The Chestnuts Cleverton Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 5BT Tel: 01666 823472 [email protected]

Safeguarding Officer Music Entry Secretary Mrs. Lisa Williams 3 Richards Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 7LE Tel: 01793 854071 [email protected]

Mr. Trevor Howells 3 Church Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 7BQ Tel: 01793 852038 [email protected]

Music Assistant Treasurer Speech and Drama Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Sheila Dunn 41 Collett Avenue, Cheney Manor, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1NQ Tel: 01793 529678 [email protected]

Mrs. Priya Mane 8, Lansbury Drive, Swindon Wiltshire, SN2 7LF Tel: 01793 825975 [email protected]

Publicity Officer & Trophies Secretary Mrs. Jackie Lawrence 10 The Barton, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7BG Tel: 01793 340377 [email protected]

Committee Members Ailsa Burois Lucy Barbour Tracy Cuthbert Jan Davies John Davies

Lara Farahar Lorna Davies Sheila Dunn Fiona Fleet Edrich Gonsalves

Elizabeth Howells Rosalind Patterson Amalie Smith Madeleine Emerald Thiele Rhian Vaughan













GENERAL RULES

1. THE SAFEGUARDING POLICY is printed in this document and is on the Festival website. It is also circulated to entrants’ to the Festival. In the interests of child safety, all children must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult at all times.

2. STATUS: The Festival is open to Entrants who must be bona-fide amateurs, except where otherwise stated. No person gaining their livelihood in

part or all by professional performance may compete. An amateur is a person who does not make his or her living by performing in the discipline involved.

3. CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES are printed on the entry forms and Syllabi.

4. Please make all payments by BACS where possible. Bank details are as follows: HSBC, Sort: 40-47-16, A/C 11400479 5. AGE LIMITS are set by each section of the Festival. These will be strictly observed. Please refer to the section rules. 6. ENTRIES must be made on the OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM, (forms may be photocopied), or emailed as a typed list, clearly marked with Name of

Sender, Address and Telephone Number, to reach the relevant ENTRY SECRETARY by the CLOSING DATE. ENTRY FEES must be sent with the entry, or in the case of e-mailed entries, within two days. Entries received by e-mail will only be processed once payment has been received. Cheques made payable to Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival. In case of hardship, please contact the Section Secretary in confidence.

7. REQUESTS for specific times or days will be taken into account where possible, but cannot be guaranteed, and refunds will not be issued for any

reason after an entry has been made. If you find that you cannot come to the Festival, please notify the relevant Secretary as soon as possible. 8. CONFIRMATION LETTERS detailing Venue, Class, Day, Time and relevant instructions concerning the Festival will be issued to participants as soon

as possible after the closing date for entries. 9. PRESENTATION: Participants are asked to think of their appearance as part of their performance and dress suitably i.e. casual but smart. Your

performance begins when you leave your seat and ends when you return to your place. 10. PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING USING ANY DEVICE IS FORBIDDEN: The Festival is bound by Child Protection & Safeguarding

laws and Copyright laws and cannot allow photography, tape or video recording during any performance or adjudication. The Press or an official photographer may be in attendance at the Festival. Their photographs may be published. If parents / guardians / carers do NOT want their child(ren) to be photographed, please inform a RWBAF Official at the time to ensure they are NOT included in photographs taken at the event.

11. MOBILE PHONES: These must be turned off during performances. 12. ADJUDICATORS: Alternative or additional Adjudicators may be appointed as necessary. COMMUNICATION WITH ADJUDICATORS IS STRICTLY

PROHIBITED. 13. THE ADJUDICATORS DECISION IS FINAL: Marks awarded by the Adjudicator will be in accordance with the BIFF scheme. The Festival awards a

trophy or RWBAF Medal to the person gaining the highest mark in the class, providing the mark is 84 or above. 14. TROPHIES: All Trophies remain the property of the Festival and must be returned BY THE DUE DATES before each Festival. Trophies must be

signed for at the Steward’s Table. A Trophy may be engraved by the winner at his/her own cost. Lost or damaged trophies must be replaced or repaired by the candidate.

15. TIME LIMITS MUST BE STRICTLY OBSERVED: Failure to comply may lead to penalisation in marks. If the time is excessive the performance may

be stopped. 16. COMMITTEE’S RIGHTS: The Committee may combine classes where entries are small, divide classes where entries are large, and has the power

to make other regulations or interpret or qualify any of these rules as occasion may arise. 17. ORDER OF PERFORMANCE: Entrants must perform in the order given unless involved elsewhere, in which case, the STEWARD must be notified,

and they will be re-called at the end of the class. 18. SUBSTITUTION: No substitutions will be allowed after entry, except in group classes, choirs or ensembles. 19. COMPLAINTS: Please make any complaints to the Chair of the Festival in writing accompanied by a fee of £10.00 to cover administration costs,

which will be returned if the complaint is upheld. The Festival will inform the complainant of their decision within one month. If this outcome is not acceptable, the complaint may be taken up with the British and International Federation of Festivals, whose decision will be final. The Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Secretary will be able to supply the address.

20. LOST PROPERTY: The Festival cannot accept any responsibility for property left at venues during the event. 21. SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC: It is necessary for parents, teachers, and those responsible for children or disabled or special needs persons, to be aware

of any limitations. Anyone requiring specific assistance must make this known at the time of entry.



MARKING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Marks awarded by the Adjudicator will be in accordance with the BIFF scheme. This is a chance for competitors to excel and receive constructive comments from the Adjudicator. Trophies and/or RWBAF Medals will be awarded to the competitor(s) with the highest mark in each class.

CATEGORY MARK DESCRIPTOR

FAIR 75 – 77 A performance limited in communication.

MODERATE 78 – 80 A performance showing development of technique and communication.

MERIT 81 – 83 A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability.

COMMENDED 84 – 86 A convincing performance technically and artistically.

DISTINCTION 87 – 89 An excellent performance technically and artistically.

OUTSTANDING 90 + An exceptional performance technically and artistically.



CONCISE SPEECH AND DRAMA RULES

1. Please see Festival General Rules and the Safeguarding Policy. 2. No instructing or mouthing of words by teacher, tutor or parent is allowed during performance.

This and/or offstage direction may incur a penalty. 3. Copies of all “own choice” pieces must be given to the Adjudicator at the time of performance. 4. Taped music and/or sound effects may be used as a background to Mime, Acting, Group Speaking,

or Senior Lyrical Verse and must be provided by the performer. Performers must supply their own equipment, which may be operated by a teacher or fellow-student.

5. With the exception of Sight Reading, all books must be supplied by the Performer. 6. Minimal hand-props essential to the action may be used in Acting, Devised Drama and Choral /

Group Speaking i.e.: hat, scarf, bag, stick, bag, fan, shawl etc., Hand props may NOT be used in Mime.

7. A neat appearance is expected at all times. No Costumes but Practice Skirts will be permitted. 8. Time Limits will be strictly adhered to, and are not included in the introduction. If the performance

over-runs, this may be reflected in the final mark, and a performance may be stopped at the discretion of the Adjudicator

9. Substitutions of performers are NOT allowed after entry for Solo or Duo classes, except in exceptional circumstances, and by prior arrangement with the Committee. Substitutions are allowed in Group Acting, Choral / Group Speaking and Devised Group classes.

10. Performers cannot enter more than once in the same class. 11. Due to the juxtaposition of Classes, teachers and performers are requested to be sensitive towards

the inappropriate use of language in texts. 12. No conferring with the Adjudicator is allowed, and performers and their representatives may not

communicate directly with an Adjudicator. 13. In all Acting Classes, sketches are not permitted, except those set for exam Syllabi which must fit

RWBAF timing. Scenes may be taken from any play or a dramatization from a novel. In Solo Scenes, the lines of ONE CHARACTER ONLY must be performed. GROUP ACTING must consist of three or more speaking parts.

14. Chairs and tables will be provided by the Festival. Please note – changing facilities will not be available.

15. T.V News Reading. The script will be sent to performers two weeks before the Festival. Text to be read and not memorised. A desk and chair will be provided. If sitting, papers should be held on the desk with top end lifted for eye-focus. A smart appearance is necessary. Entrants may be filmed with permission from parents/guardians/carers.

16. Public Speaking. A Projector and Screen will be provided. If used, please bring own laptop with HDMI port. Connection to the Festival’s projector is via an HDMI lead. Some laptops and devices such as MACs and iPhones/Pads require an adaptor to connect to HDMI. Entrants are required to supply their own. Speakers may use cards with bullet points, and use visual aids.

17. Performers should note that the Festival has a zero tolerance policy towards any expressions of racism, personal abuse, defamation of recognizable individuals, swearing and explicit sexual references, or of any utterances likely to cause offence to the audience which might include minors under the age of 16.

18. In the interests of preserving a high standard of performance, an award will only be presented to the winner of a class if they achieve 84 marks or higher.



ADJUDICATORS

CALLY FOSTER LLAM MSTSD

Since her first appearance in a festival at the age of five Cally has been committed to the festival movement and has pursued a career as a speech and drama specialist. She was the Principal of her Buckinghamshire based drama studio for more than 20 years, combining that role with travelling extensively in the UK, Europe and internationally, as an examiner for LAMDA. Cally also delivers workshops on all aspects of communication and performance. She is an adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals and is a former Chairman of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama. Cally believes that performing in festivals not only encourages an appreciation of the arts but also develops the communication and presentation skills so important in today’s world. Cally is delighted to be returning to adjudicate at the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival and wishes everyone an enjoyable as well as a positive experience.

NORMA REDFEARN BA MA LGSM N LLAM LTCL(Drama) LTCL(Tesol) ALCM(PubSp,) PGCA. Norma Redfearn trained at the Northern College of Speech and Drama, and researched at Leicester University. She began her acting career in Rep: and then performed in professional tours all over the UK. She has examined for Trinity College, London, where she received the Chairman’s Award for services to Trinity. She also examined for LAMDA and has visited Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and now examines for Vanguard. She has lectured and performed on every continent, and set and marked written examinations. She is proud to be an adjudicating member of BIFF, and was delighted to receive their Fellowship at their Conference in 2015. Norma regularly adjudicates at the Hong Kong Festival and at the Sri Lankan Festival of the Performing Arts. She was co-author of a book on Public Speaking for LAMDA, and regularly adjudicates at the National “Youth Speaks” Competitions in the UK. She has taught, lectured and been Head of Drama at a number of schools and colleges, and continues to teach at her private studio. Many of her former students are pursuing successful careers in theatre and television, and others have qualified as Drama Teachers. Her greatest joy is equipping students with life skills, and the ability to take their place in society confidently.

TISH NICOLL Dip CE., MSTSD., FESB.,

Tish Nicoll is a Fellow of The English Speaking Board; a member of The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama; a member of The British Voice Association, and a Member of the Panel of Speech and Drama Adjudicators of the British and International Federation of Festivals. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Tish is a Licentiate of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has a wide range of experience in teaching all age groups in schools, colleges and the business world. Tish now lives in Suffolk and works freelance. She is visiting lecturer in Vocal Communications in colleges in the U.K. and in Italy. She also examines for The English Speaking Board (International) Lt., and was their Chief Examiner for seven years. She has travelled widely both in the U.K. and overseas lecturing, running workshops, examining and adjudicating and in 2007 was honoured to become Patron of ‘Oracy Australia Assoc.” As well as “Voice Over” work for advertising, Tish has television experience as a performer and stage experience as a performer and a director. She is also a trained singer, specializing in recitals of poetry and song. From an early age Tish took part in Festivals as well remembers how it feels to be a participant! Now, herself a Festival organizer and adjudicator, she knows the importance of these events and welcomes the opportunities offered to performers of all ages, giving them a platform for their work and a chance to celebrate music, poetry and drama.



STEPHEN R OWEN BA (Hons) BA(Ed) MA MEd PGDip(Ed) FRSA FESB FLCM LRAM LGSM(Perf) LTCL(Perf) LLCM(TD) LLAM(Hons) ATCL Cert

Ed(Drama)

Stephen trained as a teacher of Drama, Speech and Movement at Trinity and All Saints’ College, University of Leeds. After qualifying, he then studied for a number of years with Eliner Rutherford, gaining specialist teaching and performance diplomas in all aspects of Speech and Drama Studies. As well as being responsible for the drama curriculum in the schools where he worked, he also taught pupils of all ages and abilities privately, from complete beginners to Licentiate (RAM) and Fellowship (LCM) level. He became an examiner for The English Speaking Board and The Poetry Society and adjudicated at many Festivals throughout the country. In 1985 he was appointed to the headship of a primary school in Derbyshire, an experience he thoroughly enjoyed for the next twenty-two years. It was during this period that he became a Religious Education inspector for the Roman Catholic diocese of Hallam. After retiring from school in 2007 he was appointed as an examiner for The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and also resumed his work as an adjudicator for The British and International Federation of Festivals. When not examining or adjudicating, Stephen’s leisure time consists of seeing as many plays and operas as

possible and also teaching his young grandchildren to swim properly and ride bikes (without stabilisers).

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SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER Trophies remain the property of the Festival and must be returned by 30th September 2019. Gold Medals will be awarded for 1st place. In classes with 10 or more entries, a Silver Medal will be awarded for 2nd Place, and a Bronze Medal for 3rd Place. Medals can be retained. Date: SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

Venue: MAIN SCHOOL HALL

Adjudicator: STEPHEN OWEN

SD30 Solo Acting Year 12 and over – OPEN – The Clarendon Players Cup 09.30 – 10.20

SD22 Choral / Group Speaking Year 6 and under – RWBAF Silver Salver 10.25 – 10.55

COFFEE

SD48 Senior Recital Class Years 7 – 9 – The Jackie Lawrence Cup 11.10 – 12.10 SD50 Prepared Prose Reading Year 4 and under – The Townsend Cup 12.15 – 12.45

SD62 Memorised Prose Years 3 and 4 – RWBAF Cup 12.50 – 13.00

LUNCH

Classes SD39 and SD40 will be adjudicated together

SD39 Duologue Acting Year 11 and under – The McDowell Cups 14.00 – 14.30

SD40 Duologue Acting Year 12 and over – OPEN – RWBAF Cups 14.00 – 14.30

SD38 Duologue Acting Year 9 and under – RWBAF Cups 14.35 – 15.45

SD29 Solo Acting Years 10 and 11 – R. Scott & Co., Cup 15.50 – 17.00

TEA

SD65 Memorised Prose Years 9 – 11 – RWBAF Cup 17.45 – 18.15

SD54 Prepared Prose Reading Year 11 and over – OPEN – The Bill Roberts Trophy 18.20 – 18.35



SD54 Prepared Prose Reading Year 11 and over – OPEN – The Bill Roberts Trophy 18.20 – 18.35

SD20 Novice Solo Acting Year 9 and under – The Julia Dickinson Cup 18.40 – 19.25

SD68 Solo Mime Years 7 – 9 – RWBAF Cup 19.30 – 19.45

Date: SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

Venue: CANTEEN

Adjudicator: TISH NICOLL


SD45 Devised Group Drama Year 6 and under – RWBAF Cup 10.55 – 11.10

COFFEE

SD28A Solo Acting Years 8 and 9 – The Katie Cup 11.25 – 12.40


LUNCH

SD26 Solo Acting Year 6 – The Swerve Photography Cup 14.00 – 15.10

SD31 Solo Shakespeare Years 8 and 9 – The Emerald Cup 15.15 – 15.50

The Winner with the Highest Mark out of Classes SD5 and SD6 will receive

THE JACQUIE DE CREED MEMORIAL TROPHY

SD5 Verse Speaking Year 5 – RWBAF Gold Medal 15.55 -16.25

SD6 Verse Speaking Year 6 – RWBAF Gold Medal 16.30 – 17.00

TEA

SD66 Memorised Prose Year 12 and over – OPEN – RWBAF Cup 17.45 – 18.05


SD69 Solo Mime Years 10 – 13 – The Apsley Cup 19.35 – 19.45

FINISH




Venue: DRAMA STUDIO

Adjudicator: NORMA REDFEARN

SD21 Choral / Group Speaking Year 4 and under – RWBAF Trophy 09.30 – 09.40

SD43 Group Acting Year 13 and under – RWBAF Silver Salver 09.45 – 10.10

SD15 Novice Verse Speaking Year 2 and under – The Lucy Cup 10.15 – 10.30

SD47 Junior Recital – The Lara Farahar Cup 10.35 – 11.00

COFFEE

The Winner with the Highest Mark out of Classes SD1 and SD2 will receive THE PATRICIA READ TROPHY



LUNCH SD67 Solo Mime Years 5 and 6 – RWBAF Cup 14.00 – 14.30

SD71 Duo Mime Year 10 and under – The Trussell Cups 14.35 – 15.20

SD52 Prepared Prose Reading Year 8 and under – RWBAF Cup 15.25 – 16.15

Classes SD9 and SD10 will be adjudicated together The Winner with the Highest Mark out of Classes SD9 and SD10 will receive

THE DAXA JANNATY TROPHY



TEA

SD23 Choral / Group Speaking Year 9 and under – RWBAF Silver Salver 17.45 – 18.00

SD64 Memorised Prose Years 7 and 8 – RWBAF Cup 18.05 – 19.00

SD56 Sight Reading Year 9 and under – RWBAF Gold Medal 19.05 – 19.45

FINISH





Venue: COMMON ROOM

Adjudicator: CALLY FOSTER

The Winner with the Highest Mark out of Classes SD7 and SD8 will receive

THE JOAN BARNES MEMORIAL TROPHY SD7 Verse Speaking Year 7 – RWBAF Gold Medal 09.30 – 10.00


COFFEE SD16A Novice Verse speaking Years 3 and 4 – RWBAF Cup 11.05 – 11.40

SD28B Solo Acting Years 8 and 9 – RWBAF Cup 11.45 – 13.00

LUNCH

The Winner with the Highest Mark out of Classes SD3 and SD4 will receive THE ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETTS ARTS TROPHY



SD24 Solo Acting Year 4 and under – RWBAF Cup 15.40 – 15.55

DAVID RADWAY

Supplier & Engraver of Trophies for RWBAF and many other local organisations.

Apsley House Arcade Royal Wootton Bassett.

Tel: 01793 848289 Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, Thursday 9am-12pm, Saturday 9am-4.30pm

TROPHIES TO BE RETURNED TO DAVID RADWAY’S



SD17 Novice Verse Speaking Years 5 and 6 – The Prior Park School Cup 16.00 – 17.00

TEA

SD51 Prepared Prose Reading Year 6 and under – The Miranda Shirnia Cup 17.45 – 18.15


SD33 Solo Shakespeare Acting Year 12 and over – OPEN – Sandra McDowell Cup 18.20 – 19.10

SD32 Solo Shakespeare Acting Years 10 and 11 – The Jacquie de Creed Cup 18.20 – 19.10

SD49 Senior Recital Year 10 and over – OPEN – RWBAF Recital Trophy 19.15 – 19.45



SUNDAY 18TH NOVEMBER

Date: SUNDAY 18TH NOVEMBER

Venue: MAIN SCHOOL HALL

Adjudicator: CALLY FOSTER

SD46 Devised Group Drama Year 11 and under – The Mark Flitton Trophy 09.30 – 10.50


COFFEE


SD53 Prepared Prose Reading Year 10 and under – RWBAF Cup 12.25 – 13.00

LUNCH AND FINISH


Venue: CANTEEN

Adjudicator: NORMA REDFEARN

SD19 Novice Solo Acting Year 6 and under – RWBAF Cup 09.30 – 10.45

COFFEE

SD16B Novice Verse Speaking Years 3 and 4 – RWBAF Cup 11.00 – 11.35

SD18 Novice Verse Speaking Years 7 and 8 – The Curtis Cup 11.40 – 12.10

SD25 Solo Acting Year 5 – The Rhian Vaughan Cup 12.15 – 13.00

LUNCH and FINISH




Venue: DRAMA STUDIO

Adjudicator: STEPHEN OWEN

The Winner with the Highest Mark in Classes SD73, SD74 and SD75 will receive THE EXPRESS TRAIN

TROPHY

SD73 Public Speaking Year 6 and under – The Vanguard Trophy 09.30 – 09.40


SD74 Public Speaking Year 9 and under – The Vanguard Trophy 09.45 – 10.50

SD75 Public Speaking Year 10 and over – OPEN – RWBAF Cup 09.45 – 10.50

COFFEE Classes SD60 and SD61 will be adjudicated together

SD60 Television News Reading Year 6 and under – The Minety Primary School Cup

11.05 – 11.55

SD61 Television News Reading Year 9 and under – The Corinium Stoves Cup 11.05 – 11.55

The Winner with the Highest Mark out of Classes SD57, SD58 and SD59 will receive

THE BIBLE SOCIETY CUP

Classes SD57, SD58 and SD59 will be adjudicated together SD57 Sacred Text Reading Year 6 and under – RWBAF Gold Medal 12.00 – 13.00

SD58 Sacred Text Reading Year 10 and under – RWBAF Gold Medal 12.00 – 13.00

SD59 Sacred Text Reading Year 11 and over – OPEN 12.00 – 13.00

LUNCH and FINISH


Venue: COMMON ROOM

ADVERTISE WITH US!

Would you like to advertise in our Programme and Syllabus?

We can help promote your

BUSINESS, SCHOOL OR PRODUCTION!

This Programme is being viewed by hundreds of people in

ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA as well as being

ONLINE.

So why not promote yourself while also supporting the work of this Festival.

If you are interested CONTACT MIRANDA SHIRNIA:

[email protected]




Adjudicator: TISH NICOLL

SD27 Solo Acting Year 7 – RWBAF Cup 09.15 – 10.55

COFFEE SD63 Memorised Prose Years 5 and 6 – RWBAF Cup 11.10 – 12.00

SD55 Sight Reading Year 6 and under – RWBAF Gold Medal 12.05 – 12.35


SD12 Verse Speaking Year 12 and over - OPEN – The Andrew McDowell Trophy 12.40 – 13.00

SD13 Sonnet Year 10 and over – OPEN – The Rose Cup 12.40 – 13.00

LUNCH and FINISH

Highlights Concert

Join us for the

Speech and Drama Highlights Concert

Sunday 19th November

Royal Wootton Bassett School Theatre

The most outstanding performers in the Festival

will be invited to take part in the Highlights

Concert. All are welcome to join us for this

celebration of talent.

Doors Open: 6.00pm

Concert: 6.30pm



FRIENDS

We invite you to become a Friend of RWBAF

The Festival is a registered charity, run wholly by unpaid volunteers. Without the financial support of Sponsors, Friends and other donors,

the Festival would not be able to continue.

Individual: £15.00 per annum. Couple: £20.00 per annum. Family or Organisations: £30.00 per annum.

Please return this form and your fee to our Treasurer:

Mrs. Daxa Jannaty: Fairfields, Braydon, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 0AQ 0I249 891 661 [email protected]

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Tel No: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Mobile No: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. e-mail: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Please tick any of the following if you are able to help us in the future:

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Receptionist Scribe Door Steward Catering Results Runner Certificates/Reports General Admin Programme / Ticket Sales

Committee Member: Music – Choral, Singing, Instrumental, Piano, Classical Guitar Speech & Drama

Thank you! Miranda Shirnia. Chair, RWBAF 01666 824410 [email protected]





ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT ARTS FESTIVAL 2019

Don’t forget to book for Next Year!

The Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival will be combined next year

Music and Speech and Drama will take place at the same time

next

NOVEMBER

Festival Dates: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November 2019

Entry Closing Date: Sunday 30th September 2019


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