2025 Border District Eisteddfod
Drama & Performance
25 May 2025 to 28 May 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Border District Eisteddfod 2025 Rules and Information - Drama and Performance


Please refer to the Schedule page on the Border District Eisteddfod website for detailed Schedule information, including Rules.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 29/03/2025 1:05:00 AM (AEST)
099 Choral Speaking Group     Pre-School Aged

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice
Entry: $25.00
100 Choral Speaking Group (Schools/Community Groups with fewer than 100 pupils)     Prep - Year 2

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Set Poem (b) Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
101 Choral Speaking Group (Schools/Community Groups with more than 100 pupils)     Prep - Year 2

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Set Poem (b) Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
102 Choral Speaking Group (Schools/Community Groups with fewer than 100 pupils)     Primary Schools (Years 3 & 4)

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Set Piece (b) Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
103 Choral Speaking Group (Schools/Community Groups with more than 100 pupils)     Primary Schools (Years 3 & 4)

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Set Poem (b) Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
104 Choral Speaking Group (Schools/Community Groups with fewer than 100 pupils)     Primary Schools (Years 5 & 6)

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Set Piece (b) Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
105 Choral Speaking Group (Schools/Community Groups with more than 100 pupils)     Primary Schools (Years 5 & 6)

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Set Poem (b) Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
107 Choral Speaking Group     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Set Poem (b) Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
108 Nursery Rhyme Solo     Pre-School Aged

Time Limit: 00:30

Own Choice
Entry: $10.00
109 Recitation Solo     Prep

Time Limit: 00:40

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
110 Recitation Solo     Year 1

Time Limit: 00:40

Own Choice
Entry: $10.00
111 Recitation Solo     Year 2

Time Limit: 00:40

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
112 Recitation Solo     Year 3

Time Limit: 00:40

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
113 Recitation Solo     Year 4

Time Limit: 00:40

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
114 Recitation Solo     Year 5

Time Limit: 00:50

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
115 Recitation Solo     Year 6

Time Limit: 00:50

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
116 Recitation Solo     Years 7 - 8

Time Limit: 01:15

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
117 Recitation Solo     Years 9 - 10

Time Limit: 01:15

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
118 Recitation Solo     Years 11 - 12

Time Limit: 01:15

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
119 Recitation Solo     Open

Time Limit: 01:15

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
120 Poem in Pairs Duo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice. A poem for two voices
Entry: $15.00
121 Poem in Pairs Duo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice. A poem for two voices
Entry: $15.00
122 Poem in Pairs Duo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice. A poem for two voices
Entry: $15.00
123 Poem in Pairs Duo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice. A poem for two voices
Entry: $15.00
124 Poem in Pairs Duo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice. A poem for two voices
Entry: $15.00
125 Poem in Pairs Duo     Open

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice. A poem for two voices
Entry: $15.00
126 Scripture Reading Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
127 Scripture Reading Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
128 Scripture Reading Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
129 Scripture Reading Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
130 Scripture Reading Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
131 Scripture Reading Solo     Open

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
132 Fictional Reading Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
133 Fictional Reading Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
134 Fictional Reading Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
135 Fictional Reading Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
136 Fictional Reading Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
137 Fictional Reading Solo     Open

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
138 News Reading Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
139 News Reading Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
140 News Reading Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
141 News Reading Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
142 News Reading Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
143 News Reading Solo     Open

Time Limit: 01:30

Own Choice.

Entry: $10.00
144 Impromptu Reading Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 03:00

Chosen by adjudicator.
Entry: $10.00
145 Impromptu Reading Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 03:00

Chosen by adjudicator.
Entry: $10.00
146 Impromptu Reading Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 03:00

Chosen by adjudicator.
Entry: $10.00
147 Impromptu Reading Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 03:00

Chosen by adjudicator.
Entry: $10.00
148 Impromptu Reading Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 03:00

Chosen by adjudicator.
Entry: $10.00
149 Impromptu Reading Solo     Open

Time Limit: 03:00

Chosen by adjudicator.
Entry: $10.00
150 Talk Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 03:00

Self devised speech. A copy of speech with details of topic, type ( eg persuasive, informational, amusing) and target audience (eg children, teenagers, adults, mixed) to be provided to the adjudicator on the day.
Entry: $10.00
151 Talk Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 03:00

Self devised speech. A copy of speech with details of topic, type ( eg persuasive, informational, amusing) and target audience (eg children, teenagers, adults, mixed) to be provided to the adjudicator on the day.
Entry: $10.00
152 Talk Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 03:00

Self devised speech. A copy of speech with details of topic, type ( eg persuasive, informational, amusing) and target audience (eg children, teenagers, adults, mixed) to be provided to the adjudicator on the day.
Entry: $10.00
153 Talk Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 03:00

Self devised speech. A copy of speech with details of topic, type ( eg persuasive, informational, amusing) and target audience (eg children, teenagers, adults, mixed) to be provided to the adjudicator on the day.
Entry: $10.00
154 Talk Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 03:00

Self devised speech. A copy of speech with details of topic, type ( eg persuasive, informational, amusing) and target audience (eg children, teenagers, adults, mixed) to be provided to the adjudicator on the day.
Entry: $10.00
155 Talk Solo     Open

Time Limit: 03:00

Self devised speech. A copy of speech with details of topic, type ( eg persuasive, informational, amusing) and target audience (eg children, teenagers, adults, mixed) to be provided to the adjudicator on the day.
Entry: $10.00
156 The Pitch Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 01:00

Own Choice. A condensed sales pitch explaining the nature and benefits of your real or imaginary invention/business idea.
Entry: $10.00
157 The Pitch Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 01:00

Own Choice. A condensed sales pitch explaining the nature and benefits of your real or imaginary invention/business idea.
Entry: $10.00
158 The Pitch Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 01:00

Own Choice. A condensed sales pitch explaining the nature and benefits of your real or imaginary invention/business idea.
Entry: $10.00
159 The Pitch Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 01:00

Own Choice. A condensed sales pitch explaining the nature and benefits of your real or imaginary invention/business idea.
Entry: $10.00
160 The Pitch Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 01:00

Own Choice. A condensed sales pitch explaining the nature and benefits of your real or imaginary invention/business idea.
Entry: $10.00
161 The Pitch Solo     Open

Time Limit: 01:00

Own Choice. A condensed sales pitch explaining the nature and benefits of your real or imaginary invention/business idea.
Entry: $10.00
162 Prepared Mime Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
163 Prepared Mime Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
164 Prepared Mime Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
165 Prepared Mime Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
166 Prepared Mime Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
167 Prepared Mime Solo     Open

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $10.00
168 Improvisation Mime Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $10.00
169 Improvisation Mime Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $10.00
170 Improvisation Mime Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $10.00
171 Improvisation Mime Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $10.00
172 Improvisation Mime Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $10.00
173 Improvisation Mime Solo     Open

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $10.00
174 Prepared Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
175 Prepared Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
176 Prepared Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
177 Prepared Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
178 Prepared Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
179 Prepared Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Open

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00
180 Improvisation Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $15.00
181 Improvisation Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $15.00
182 Improvisation Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $15.00
183 Improvisation Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $15.00
184 Improvisation Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $15.00
185 Improvisation Mime Group (3 or more competitors)     Open

Time Limit: 02:00

From an idea given by the adjudicator

Entry: $15.00
186 Scripted Monologue Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 03:00

Script can be from a novel, play or film. Costume and props recommended.
Entry: $10.00
187 Scripted Monologue Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 03:00

Script can be from a novel, play or film. Costume and props recommended.
Entry: $10.00
188 Scripted Monologue Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 03:00

Script can be from a novel, play or film. Costume and props recommended.
Entry: $10.00
189 Scripted Monologue Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 03:00

Script can be from a novel, play or film. Costume and props recommended.
Entry: $10.00
190 Scripted Monologue Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 03:00

Script can be from a novel, play or film. Costume and props recommended.
Entry: $10.00
191 Scripted Monologue Solo     Open

Time Limit: 03:00

Script can be from a novel, play or film. Costume and props recommended.
Entry: $10.00
192 Scripted Duologue Duo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice. A dramatic piece in the form of a dialogue for two speakers
Entry: $15.00
193 Scripted Duologue Duo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice. A dramatic piece in the form of a dialogue for two speakers
Entry: $15.00
194 Scripted Duologue Duo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice. A dramatic piece in the form of a dialogue for two speakers
Entry: $15.00
195 Scripted Duologue Duo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice. A dramatic piece in the form of a dialogue for two speakers
Entry: $15.00
196 Scripted Duologue Duo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice. A dramatic piece in the form of a dialogue for two speakers
Entry: $15.00
197 Scripted Duologue Duo     Open

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice. A dramatic piece in the form of a dialogue for two speakers
Entry: $15.00
198 Group Drama Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.From existing or self-devised script. Costume recommended.
Entry: $25.00
199 Group Drama Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.From existing or self-devised script. Costume recommended.
Entry: $25.00
200 Group Drama Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.From existing or self-devised script. Costume recommended.
Entry: $25.00
201 Group Drama Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.From existing or self-devised script. Costume recommended.
Entry: $25.00
202 Group Drama Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.From existing or self-devised script. Costume recommended.
Entry: $25.00
203 Group Drama Group (3 or more competitors)     Open

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice.From existing or self-devised script. Costume recommended.
Entry: $25.00
204 Musical Theatre Solo     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 03:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $10.00
205 Musical Theatre Solo     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 03:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $10.00
206 Musical Theatre Solo     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 03:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $10.00
207 Musical Theatre Solo     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 03:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $10.00
208 Musical Theatre Solo     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 03:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $10.00
209 Musical Theatre Solo     Open

Time Limit: 03:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $10.00
210 Musical Theatre Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 05:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $25.00
211 Musical Theatre Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 05:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $25.00
212 Musical Theatre Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 05:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $25.00
213 Musical Theatre Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 05:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $25.00
214 Musical Theatre Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 05:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $25.00
215 Musical Theatre Group (3 or more competitors)     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

Scene to include dialogue, song and dance. Costume and prop recommended.
Entry: $25.00
216 Death in a Minute Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 01:00

A scene is created by the actors, a death must occur in the scene and the characters must also solve the problem of the dead body.
Entry: $15.00
217 Death in a Minute Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 01:00

A scene is created by the actors, a death must occur in the scene and the characters must also solve the problem of the dead body.
Entry: $15.00
218 Death in a Minute Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 01:00

A scene is created by the actors, a death must occur in the scene and the characters must also solve the problem of the dead body.
Entry: $15.00
219 Death in a Minute Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 01:00

A scene is created by the actors, a death must occur in the scene and the characters must also solve the problem of the dead body.
Entry: $15.00
220 Death in a Minute Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 01:00

A scene is created by the actors, a death must occur in the scene and the characters must also solve the problem of the dead body.
Entry: $15.00
221 Death in a Minute Group (3 or more competitors)     Open

Time Limit: 01:00

A scene is created by the actors, a death must occur in the scene and the characters must also solve the problem of the dead body.
Entry: $15.00
222 Slow Motion Commentary Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 4 & under

Time Limit: 02:00

2 or more actors are given a title of a sport by the adjudicator and must mime out the physical actions whilst another actor creates the verbal commentary of the action from the sideline. 
Entry: $15.00
223 Slow Motion Commentary Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 5-6

Time Limit: 02:00

2 or more actors are given a title of a sport by the adjudicator and must mime out the physical actions whilst another actor creates the verbal commentary of the action from the sideline. 
Entry: $15.00
224 Slow Motion Commentary Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 7-8

Time Limit: 02:00

2 or more actors are given a title of a sport by the adjudicator and must mime out the physical actions whilst another actor creates the verbal commentary of the action from the sideline. 
Entry: $15.00
225 Slow Motion Commentary Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 9-10

Time Limit: 02:00

2 or more actors are given a title of a sport by the adjudicator and must mime out the physical actions whilst another actor creates the verbal commentary of the action from the sideline. 
Entry: $15.00
226 Slow Motion Commentary Group (3 or more competitors)     Year 11-12

Time Limit: 02:00

2 or more actors are given a title of a sport by the adjudicator and must mime out the physical actions whilst another actor creates the verbal commentary of the action from the sideline. 
Entry: $15.00
227 Slow Motion Commentary Group (3 or more competitors)     Open

Time Limit: 02:00

2 or more actors are given a title of a sport by the adjudicator and must mime out the physical actions whilst another actor creates the verbal commentary of the action from the sideline. 
Entry: $15.00
228 Debating Team     Year 7

Time Limit: 05:00

Impromptu debates. Time limit for each speaker is 5 mins. Debate topics and affirmative egative roles provided one hour prior to debate. Suitable preparation spaces, dictionaries, pencils and paper will be provided for each team.

Entry: $25.00
229 Debating Team     Year 8

Time Limit: 05:00

Impromptu debates. Time limit for each speaker is 5 mins. Debate topics and affirmative egative roles provided one hour prior to debate. Suitable preparation spaces, dictionaries, pencils and paper will be provided for each team.

Entry: $25.00
230 Debating Team     Year 9

Time Limit: 05:00

Impromptu debates. Time limit for each speaker is 5 mins. Debate topics and affirmative egative roles provided one hour prior to debate. Suitable preparation spaces, dictionaries, pencils and paper will be provided for each team.

Entry: $25.00
231 Debating Team     Year 10

Time Limit: 05:00

Impromptu debates. Time limit for each speaker is 5 mins. Debate topics and affirmative egative roles provided one hour prior to debate. Suitable preparation spaces, dictionaries, pencils and paper will be provided for each team.

Entry: $25.00
232 Debating Team     Year 11

Time Limit: 05:00

Impromptu debates. Time limit for each speaker is 5 mins. Debate topics and affirmative egative roles provided one hour prior to debate. Suitable preparation spaces, dictionaries, pencils and paper will be provided for each team.

Entry: $25.00
233 Debating Team     Year 12

Time Limit: 05:00

Impromptu debates. Time limit for each speaker is 5 mins. Debate topics and affirmative egative roles provided one hour prior to debate. Suitable preparation spaces, dictionaries, pencils and paper will be provided for each team.

Entry: $25.00
234 Debating Team     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

Impromptu debates. Time limit for each speaker is 5 mins. Debate topics and affirmative egative roles provided one hour prior to debate. Suitable preparation spaces, dictionaries, pencils and paper will be provided for each team.

Entry: $25.00
106 Choral Speaking Group (School/Community Group) can be mix of Primary & Secondary age     Secondary Age

Time Limit: 04:00

Two poems to be performed. (a) Set Piece (b) Own Choice.
Entry: $25.00