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ADDITIONAL SPEECH & DRAMA CONDITIONS

All texts and scripts being performed must be handed in to the registration desk before the commencement of the session, and clearly labelled with the Class and Competitor Number.

All teachers must wear a badge clearly displaying their name and school to enable them free admission. All helpers will be required to purchase a ticket from the ticket box upon arrival.

Any teacher requiring access to back stage, for any reason, must arrange this with the Event Manager (0472 719 071), or via the Eisteddfod Office (in the venue foyer).

Competitors and teachers sit in the audience until the time of their performance, unless arrangements have been made with the Event Manager (0472 719 071), or via the Eisteddfod Office.

Companies will be allowed 10 mins for setting up their stage and 5 mins for striking.

Groups will be responsible for the provision, safe keeping and removal of their own equipment, properties, costumes, etc.

Groups are urged to have their own stage manager, who will be responsible for all cues i.e. sound and curtain.

Groups (including schools) are requested to use a group name NOT competitor names, and for multiple entries for the school/group to add a letter (A, B, C – not numbers). The use of numbers causes confusion for competitors and volunteers as they do not correspond with the performance numbers in the programme.

Student names (if entered by school name or nickname) for solos, duos and trios need to be emailed to the secretary by September 1 2026 (one week prior to Speech & Drama Eisteddfod commencing).

A copy of any set piece in speech classes will be supplied to all competitors by June 15 2026. Scripture readings will be from the Revised Standard Version.

Competitor does not recite poem, unless specified as a recitation class.
Original poem may also be performed in Original Poem Recitation class.
Competitors may only enter one poem in each class.
The subject matter to be own choice and the poem to consist of not more than 48 lines.
Poems must be on A4 paper and forwarded to the Committee by the August 14 2026.

PREPARED READING FROM A NOVEL: Time limit will start when the competitor announces the title of their novel. A bell will ring when the time limit has been reached, and the reading needs to finish on that sentence.

IMPROMPTU READING: In Impromptu reading and poetry classes, competitors have 1 minute off stage to preview the text, before performance.

TIME WARP/SPACE JUMP. The first team member creates a scene for 30 seconds. A bell is rung and this actor freezes. The second team member enters and initiates a new scene. The two team members present this new scene for 30 seconds, when a second bell is rung. A third actor enters, and another scene is performed for 30 seconds, when a third bell signals the actors to freeze. The last team member enters, and all actors present another scene for 60 seconds duration and freeze on the fourth bell. The fourth team member leaves the stage, and the remaining three actors resume the scene for 30 seconds from the point at which they froze prior to the entry of the fourth actor. On the fifth bell the third actor exits, and the remaining two actors resume their scene at its point of departure for 30 seconds, when a sixth bell rings, and the second actor leaves the stage. The remaining actor resumes the initial scene for 30 seconds and freezes when a bell indicates the conclusion of the performance.

CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. Combine Speech & Drama with one other creative style (dance, music, song). Marks awarded for costumes and entertainment value.