79th City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod 2025
DIVISION 10 - SPEECH & DRAMA GROUPS
23 Jul 2025 to 30 Jul 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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SPEECH & DRAMA GROUPS - MAY

Please read the General Rules and Division-Specific Rules carefully to avoid disqualification.

All competitors are required to frequently check the Eisteddfod website for the latest updates.

SPEECH AND DRAMA GENERAL RULES

  1. Prompts will only be given by the adjudicator.
  2. Own choice of material.
  3. The Set Verse Choices for Verse Speaking must be taken from the editions listed and are available from the Speech and Drama convenor at toowoombaeisteddfod.speech@gmail.com

 

DIVISION 10 - SPEECH & DRAMA GROUPS


DIVISION 10 - SPEECH AND DRAMA GROUPS

GROUP DRAMATISATION OF A POEM 

  1.         Group dramatisation of a poem MUST be POETRY performed by three or more people.
  2.         Blacks/Costumes and basic sets and props appropriate to the material may be used.
  3.         The time allowed is for the complete dramatisation of a poem but may not exceed 5 minutes. 
  4.         Time allowed for bumping in and bumping out is one minute each.  

MIME GROUP

  1.        Group to consist of three or more players.
  2.        Mime costuming of black clothing and/or white clothing ONLY.
  3.        No props other than a chair(s) may be used.
  1. Background music is optional. Sound equipment will be provided by the Eisteddfod Association. The equipment provided uses an earphone jack – NO CD or other medium can be used.
  1.        Own choice of material.

Time limit: Minimum 3, maximum 5 minutes. 
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 26/02/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
Years 10 to 12
213 DRAMATISATION OF A POEM GROUP     Years 10 to 12

Prizes donated by The Glennie Performing Arts Supporters Association.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + Darling Downs Speech and Drama Teachers Association Trophy + $40          2nd $30          3rd $20          
Years 7 to 9
214 DRAMATISATION OF A POEM GROUP     Years 7 to 9

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + Darling Downs Speech and Drama Teachers Association Trophy + $40          2nd $30          3rd $20          
Years 5 and 6
215 DRAMATISATION OF A POEM GROUP     Years 5 and 6

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + Darling Downs Speech and Drama Teachers Association Trophy + $40          2nd $30          3rd $20          
Year 3 and 4
216 DRAMATISATION OF A POEM GROUP     Year 3 and 4

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + Darling Downs Speech and Drama Teachers Association Trophy + $40          2nd $30          3rd $20          
Years 1 and 2
217 DRAMATISATION OF A POEM GROUP     Years 1 and 2

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + Darling Downs Speech and Drama Teachers Association Trophy + $40          2nd $30          3rd $20          
OPEN
220 DRAMATIC SCENE GROUP     OPEN

1. Drama of any style may be performed. 2. Group dramatic scene must be performed by three or more people 3. Blacks/Costumes and basic sets and props appropriate to the material may be used. 4. Time Allowed for bumping in and bumping out is one minute each.

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          
Years 10 to 12
221 DRAMATIC SCENE GROUP     Years 10 to 12

1. Drama of any style may be performed. 2. Group dramatic scene must be performed by three or more people 3. Blacks/Costumes and basic sets and props appropriate to the material may be used. 4. Time Allowed for bumping in and bumping out is one minute each.

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          
Years 7 to 9
222 DRAMATIC SCENE GROUP     Years 7 to 9

1. Drama of any style may be performed. 2. Group dramatic scene must be performed by three or more people 3. Blacks/Costumes and basic sets and props appropriate to the material may be used. 4. Time Allowed for bumping in and bumping out is one minute each.

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          
Year 5 and 6
223 DRAMATIC SCENE GROUP     Year 5 and 6

1. Drama of any style may be performed. 2. Group dramatic scene must be performed by three or more people 3. Blacks/Costumes and basic sets and props appropriate to the material may be used. 4. Time Allowed for bumping in and bumping out is one minute each.

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          
SECONDARY
224 MIME GROUP     SECONDARY

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + The Betty Orr Trophy + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          
PRIMARY
225 MIME GROUP     PRIMARY

TBA

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate + Darling Downs Speech and Drama Teachers Association Trophy + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20