Royal South Street Eisteddfod 2022
Speech and Drama
01 Aug 2022 to 03 Aug 2022
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Speech and Drama Schedule 2022

Dates:

 Monday August 1st

To

Friday August 5th

 

 

VENUE:

Diocesan Centre, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat


Further Information Contact:

Competition Officer – Julie Wiseman

Office: 5332 1054

Email: admin@royalsouthstreet.com.au


SECTION CHAIR

Associate Professor Mary-Rose McLaren and Ms Polly Walters

DEPUTY

Ms Kristen Carroll

SUB COMMITTEE

Penny Powell, Alexandra Meerbach, Tammy Vandenberg, Mika Wallace

 

The Senior Division and Group Sections prize money proudly supported by the Rotary Club of Ballarat South


SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Please read in conjunction with General Conditions 2022

 

  1. No prompting or assistance of any kind may be rendered during the performance of any item, except by the adjudicator or a person appointed by Royal South Street.
  2. Competitors and teachers must abide by copyright fair usage and must appropriately acknowledge authors.
  3.  Time Limit ~ A warning bell will be rung when the time limit is reached and again 15 seconds later at which time the competitor must finish and leave the stage. The Competitor will be adjudicated to that point only.  
  4. Competitors are requested to wear rehearsal blacks.
  5. In all sections a copy of the selection or reading must be presented for the adjudicator; impromptu & prepared speech, and devised sections excluded.
  6. Black rostrum blocks are available for use.
  7. For sections 614, 625, 637, 663, 680, 681 & 682 each group can enter only once in each section. However, individual competitors may be members of a maximum of two groups.
  8. Competitors are welcome to perform their own work (unless the section states that the work of a specific author must be performed). However, the competitor’s writing does not form part of the Adjudication.
  9. Age limit will be deemed as at the 1st January of the current year.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 22/06/2022 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
14 Years and Over
600 IMPROVISATION BASED ON AN UNUSUAL LOCATION Solo     14 Years and Over

A location will be drawn out of a hat. The competitors base their improvisation on the location drawn. Examples of location are in a dog's ear, in a lead pipe, under a shoe This section forms part of the Win Television Louie Dunn Prize. Warning bell will sound a 2 minutes. Prizes First $50 + Medal, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Medal + $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 14 Years
634 PREPARED SPEECH Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 03/08/2022 10:00 AM    

Own selection of topic. Shorter speeches will not be penalised Prizes: First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal + $25          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
637 POEM FOR TWO Duet     Under 14 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Prepared reading. Two competitors share the reading of a poem for two – must also include some unison work. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 16 Years
640 RECITATION Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

Own choice,poetry memorized. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $30          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
652 IMPROMPTU SPEECH Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 03/08/2022 12:50 PM    

Competitors will have a choice of three topics chosen by the adjudicator. All competitors must be present at the commencement of this section. Cards and a pen will be provided , and competitors are welcome to use notes. Preparation time 1 minute. Time Limit: Minimum, 2 Minutes - Maximum, 3 Minutes. A bell will be rung at 2 mins and a double bell will be rung at 3 minutes. Prizes: First $!00 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $30          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Over
663 SHAKESPEARIAN PERFORMANCE Solo or Duo     14 Years and Over

Session: 02/08/2022 6:30 PM    

Solo or Duo.Own choice form original Shakespearean text or from an adaption, memorized. This section forms part of The Win Television Louie Dunn. Prizes First $50 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 12 Years
675 ACTING IN PAIRS Duet     Under 12 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 2:00 PM    

Own choice original or published material may be used. Script to be provided for the adjudicator. Memorized. Costume optional. Small props that can be carried onto and off the stage by competitors can be used. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Under
682/683 IMPROVISATION Death in a Minute Group     14 Years and Under

Session: 01/08/2022 5:25 PM    

Explanation: The adjudicator provides the location and one occupation. The group must begin their improvisation immediately, with one competitor adopting the occupation, and the group using the location appropriately. The improvisation can last no longer than 1 Minute and must conclude with the 'death' of one member only of the group. Groups will be adjudicated on their timing, interaction, creativity and ensemble work. Up to four people per group. All competitors must be present at the commencement of this section. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $23.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 8 Years
600 NURSERY RHYME OR RHYME Solo     Under 8 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Own Choice (Memorized). Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC.

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 10 Years
613 ROALD DAHL IN COSTUME Solo     Under 10 Years

Any selection from Roald Dahl, memorised Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 14 Years
630 RECITATION Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 2:00 PM    

Own choice poetry, memorized. Prizes: First Trophy, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal + $25          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
635 IMPROVISATION BASED ON A HAT Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Preparation time: 30 seconds. Time Limit: 2 Minutes. A warning bell will sound at 1 minute, 30 seconds. Competitors will draw a hat out of a bag and are required to develop an improvisation around the hat. Prizes: First Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal + $25          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
638 IMPROMPTU SPEECH Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 03/08/2022 10:00 AM    

Competitors will have a choice of three topics chosen by the adjudicator. Preparation Time: 1 minute Time Limit: 1 minute - 2 minutes A bell will be rung at 1 minute and double bell will be rung at 2 minutes All competitors must be present at the commencement of this section. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal + $25          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 16 Years
641 CHARACTER PERFORMANCE (not Shakespeare) Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

One Character from a play, novel or film. Own Choice memorised.Character should be located within a imagined scene. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $30          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Over
651 PREPARED SPEECH Solo     14 Years and Over

Session: 03/08/2022 12:50 PM    

Own choice of topic. Competitors must write their own speeches; information taken from the internet and other sources must be appropriately referenced. Time Limit: Minimum 4 Minutes, Maximum 6 Minutes. Prizes:First $50 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
666 THE ALMA PURCELL EFFECTIVE READING FROM THE WORK OF AN AUSTRALIAN POET Solo     14 Years and Over

Session: 02/08/2022 6:30 PM    

Own choice. This section forms part of the Ivy Keates O.A.M. Prizes: First $50 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC.

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Medal + $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Open
688 IMPROVISATION IN PAIRS Duet     Open

Session: 01/08/2022 5:25 PM    

Two competitors create a scene of between one and two minutes in length, with 30 second planning time. Topics will be provided by the adjudicator, and will be randomly selected by each team, pulling their topic out of a hat. Time limit two minutes, there will be a warning bell at one minute. Prizes: Medals First, Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $21.00
Under 10 Years
610 RECITATION Solo     Under 10 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Poetry of your own choice, memorized. Prizes: Medals First, Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
614 POEM FOR TWO Duet     Under 10 Years

Prepared reading. Two competitors share the reading of a poem for two - must also include some unison work. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 14 Years
631 CHARACTER PERFORMANCE Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 2:00 PM    

One character from a play or novel,or film own choice, memorized. Characters should be located within an imagined scene. Prizes: First Trophy, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal + $25          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
639 DEVISED OF A FAIRYTALE CHARACTER IN COSTUME Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Any character from a fairy-tale, fable, legend or myth, or similar, devised in a scene that differs from the original story, by the competitor.The Character may be presented in any Context (not necessarily in the context of the original story)but must be recognisable as coming from a fairy-tale( e.g the witch from Snow White is not the same as the witch in Hansel& Gretel) Prizes; Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal + $25          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 16 Years
645 PREPARED READING OF OWN CHOICE Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

Prose Prizes: First $50 + Medal, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $30          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
650 PREPARED SPEECH Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 03/08/2022 10:00 AM    

Own choice of topic. Competitors must write their own speeches; information taken from the internet and other sources must be appropriately referenced. Time Limit: 4 Minutes - 6 Minutes Prizes: First $50 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $30          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Over
653 IMPROMPTU SPEECH Solo     14 Years and Over

Session: 03/08/2022 12:50 PM    

Competitors will have a choice of three topics chosen by the adjudicator. All competitors must be present at the commencement of this section. Card and a pen will be provided, and competitors are welcome to use notes. Preparation Time: 1 minute. Time Limit: Minimum 2 Minutes, Maximum 3 Minutes. A bell will be rung at 2 minutes and a double bell will be rung at 3 minutes. Prizes: First $50, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC.

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
673 THE JOHN SHAW NEILSON PRIZE Solo     14 Years and Over

Session: 02/08/2022 6:30 PM    

Any poem by John Shaw Neilson, memorized. Prize money and medals are kindly sponsored by the John Shaw Neilson Society. Placegetters will also receive a John Shaw Neilson Society certificate. Prizes: First $100 + Medal, Second $50 + Medal Third $30 + Medal Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $0.001st Medal + $100          2nd Medal + $50          3rd Medal + $30          
Open
687 MONICA MORGAN PRIZE FOR CHORAL SPEAKING Group     Open

Session: 01/08/2022 5:25 PM    

Groups of four or more may enter. Any Age. Group speaking of a text. This must include some unison work. Memorised or read. This prize is in recognition of Monica Morgan's work as Speech and Drama teacher in Ballarat over many years. Prize monies are kindly donated by her former pupil, Dr. Jo O'Mara. Prizes First $100+ Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $23.001st $60          2nd $30          3rd $20          
Under 10 Years
612 PREPARED READING OF OWN CHOICE Solo     Under 10 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

(Prose) Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 12 Years
627VIDEO SCREEN ACTING Solo     Under 12 Years

Entry for this section is by video. Videos must be in mp4 or .mov and submitted by July 25th. Solo character piece, memorised, spoken to camera. Time Limit 2 minutes. Competitor must be visible to the camera at all times; the piece must be filmed in a single take (no editing allowed)

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
Under 14 Years
632 PREPARED READING OF OWN CHOICE Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 2:00 PM    

(Prose) Prizes: First Trophy, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal + $25          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
636VIDEO SCREEN ACTING Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Entry for this section is by video. Videos must be in mp4 or .mov and submitted by July 25th. Solo character piece, memorised, spoken to camera. Time Limit 2 minutes. Competitor must be visible to the camera at all times; the piece must be filmed in a single take (no editing allowed)

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
Under 16 Years
647 IMPROMPTU WEATHER FORECASTER IN COSTUME Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

A script, map and pointer will be provided. Competitors present the weather in character, (this is a character of their own choice and does not need to be a ""traditional' weather forecaster). The task requires competitors to read, refer to the map and engage with the audience. Costume optional. Prizes: First $50 + Medal Second & third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $30          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Over
660 IMPROVISATION BASED ON AN UNUSUAL LOCATION Solo     14 Years and Over

A location will be drawn out of a hat. The competitors base their improvisation on the location drawn. Examples of location are in a dog's ear, in a lead pipe, under a shoe This section forms part of the Win Television Louie Dunn Prize. Warning bell will sound a 2 minutes. Prizes First $50 + Medal, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Medal + $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
16 Years and Under
680 ACTING IN PAIRS Duet     16 Years and Under

Session: 02/08/2022 6:30 PM    

Own choice original or published material may be used. Script to be provided for the adjudicator. Memorized. Costume optional. Small props that can be carried onto and off the stage by competitors can be used. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 12 Years
620 RECITATION Solo     Under 12 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Own choice poetry, memorized. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 14 Years
633 LEANNE McINNIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Solo     Under 14 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Two items to be performed: lyric poem and a selection of prose or drama, memorized. Prizes: First $100 + Trophy, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st $70          2nd $20          3rd $10          
Under 16 Years
646 IMPROVISATION BASED ON A LINE OF PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN DIALOGUE 'PULLED OUT OF A HAT'' Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

A range of different lines of dialogue will be in a hat, each competitor will choose one, 30 seconds before performing. Preparation time 30 seconds Warning bell will sound at 1 minute 30 seconds. Prizes: First $50 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $30          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Over
662/664/671/672 PROSE READING ON THE THEME OF HOLIDAYS (not drama) Solo     14 Years and Over

Session: 02/08/2022 6:30 PM    

A reading from any prose writing, where Future is a dominant image, environment or symbol. Prizes: First $50 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Medal + $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 12 Years
621 CHARACTER PERFORMANCE Solo     Under 12 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Own choice selection of prose - one character from a play or novel, or film memorized. Characters should be located within an imagined scene. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 16 Years
648 POEM FOR TWO Duet     Under 16 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

Prepared reading.. Two competitors share the performance of a poem for two-must also include some unison work. Prizes: First $100 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Open
686/686 A SCENE FOR 3 OR MORE ACTORS Ensemble     Open

Session: 01/08/2022 5:25 PM    

Own choice original or published material may be used. Script to be provided for the adjudicator. Memorized. Costume optional. Small props that can be carried onto and off the stage by competitors can be used. Prizes: First $100+ Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $23.00
Under 12 Years
622 PREPARED READING OF OWN CHOICE Solo     Under 12 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Prose. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 16 Years
655VIDEO SCREEN ACTING Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

Entry for this section is by video. Videos must be in mp4 or .mov and submitted by July 25th. Solo character piece, memorised, spoken to camera. Time Limit 2 minutes. Competitor must be visible to the camera at all times; the piece must be filmed in a single take (no editing allowed)

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.00
14 Years and Over
664 IMPROVISATION BASED ON AN UNUSUAL LOCATION Solo     14 Years and Over

A location will be drawn out of a hat. The competitors base their improvisation on the location drawn. Examples of location are in a dog's ear, in a lead pipe, under a shoe This section forms part of the Win Television Louie Dunn Prize. Warning bell will sound a 2 minutes. Prizes First $50 + Medal, Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Medal + $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Under
684 IMPROVISATION Group     14 Years and Under

Session: 01/08/2022 5:25 PM    

Explanation: Each team enters the stage and draws a topic from a hat. Topics may include locations (E.g. 'At the beach'), a line of dialogue (E.g. 'I told you not to'), a situation (E.g. 'A bank robbery'), or similar. Groups must begin immediately to establish and develop a scene. Groups will be adjudicated on their interaction, particularly their ability to 'offer' and 'accept offers', imagination and ensemble work. Four people per group. A warning bell will be rung at 2 minutes. Prizes:Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $23.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 12 Years
625 POEM FOR TWO Duet     Under 12 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Prepared reading. Two competitors share the reading of a poem for two - must include some unison work. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
16 Years and Under
654 BALLARAT NATIONAL THEATRE PRIZE Solo     16 Years and Under

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

Taking Direction as an Actor: Competitors prepare a monologue of not more than one minute in length. Immediately after performing this monologue the competitor draws a prompt from a hat and must perform the monologue again, applying the direction of the prompt. Examples of prompts might be: Busting to go to the bathroom; in love with the chair; you can only shout or whisper Prizes: First $100, Second $50 & Third $25 Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st $100          2nd $50          3rd $25          
Under 12 Years
626 DEVISED OF A FAIRYTALE CHARACTER IN COSTUME Solo     Under 12 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Any character from a fairy tale, fable, legend or myth, or similar, devised in a scene that differs from the original story, by the competitor. Although the character may be presented in any context (not necessarily in the context of the original story), the character must be recognisable as coming from a particular fairytale (e.g. the witch from Snow White is not the same as the witch in Hansel and Gretel). Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Over
670 THE LOUIE DUNN PRIZE Solo     14 Years and Over

The six competitors who gain the highest total points in the following sections 660, 663 & 664 will appear in a Final for The Win Television Louie Dunn Prize of $250 and present any selection from Drama or Prose not already presented by such finalist at RSSS in the current year. Costume not permitted. Competitors must have a prepared piece ready to be presented in order to qualify. Competitors must compete in all three qualifying sections to be eligible to compete in this section. Time limit 6 minutes. Prize money of $250 is generously donated by Win Television.

Entries Closed
Entry: $0.001st $250          
671 PROSE READING ON THE THEME OF HOLIDAYS (not drama) Solo     14 Years and Over

A reading from any prose writing, where Future is a dominant image, environment or symbol. Prizes: First $50 + Medal Second & Third Medals Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Medal + $40          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 16 Years
644 IMPROMPTU READING Solo     Under 16 Years

Session: 02/08/2022 1:00 PM    

Preparation time: 30 seconds; to be read from a book selected by the adjudicator. All competitors to be present at the commencement of this section. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Medal + $30          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Under 12 Years
624 DEVISED SCENE Group     Under 12 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Groups of two, three or four members. Three subjects to be chosen by the Adjudicator and given one month before the competition. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $23.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
14 Years and Over
674VIDEO SCREEN ACTING Solo     14 Years and Over

Entry for this section is by video. Videos must be in mp4 or .mov and submitted by July 25th. Solo character piece, memorised, spoken to camera. Time Limit 2 minutes. Competitor must be visible to the camera at all times; the piece must be filmed in a single take (no editing allowed)

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.00
Under 10 Years
611/623 IMPROMPTU MIME Solo     Under 10 Years

Session: 01/08/2022 9:30 AM    

Choice of three subjects. Preparation time: 30 seconds. Time Limit: 1 Minute. A warning bell will be rung at 45 seconds and a double bell will be rung at 1 minute. All competitors must be present at the commencement of this section Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Open
681 ACTING IN PAIRS (not Shakespeare) Duet     Open

(not Shakespeare- Shakespeare pairs should enter section 663 Shakespeare Recital). Own choice original or published material may be used. Script to be provided for the adjudicator. Memorized. Costume optional. Small props that can be carried onto and off the stage by competitors can be used. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $21.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
685 IMPROVISATION Group     Open

Explanation: Each team enters the stage and draws a topic from a hat. Topics may include locations (E.g. 'At the beach'), a line of dialogue (E.g. 'I told you not to'), a situation (E.g. 'A bank robbery'), or similar. Groups must begin immediately to establish and develop a scene. Groups will be adjudicated on their interaction, particularly their ability to 'offer' and 'accept offers', imagination and ensemble work. Four people per group. A warning bell will be rung at 2 minutes. Prizes: Medals First Second & Third Ribbons HM & HC

Entries Closed
Entry: $23.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal