2026 Northern Beaches Eisteddfod
Speech & Drama
30 May 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Please refer to the General Rules and Conditions and the category Special Rules in the Syllabus. 


Please read the Syllabus performance and entry conditions before entering the Eisteddfod. 


The Syllabus is available online at northernbeacheseisteddfod.org.au
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 19/05/2026 11:59:00 PM +10:00 (AEST)
Junior - 8-11 years
S300 Championship Solo     Junior - 8-11 years

Session: 14/06/2026 12:45 PM    

Refer to Championship rules in the Syllabus.
Entry: $20.00
Intermediate - 12-14 years
S301 Championship Solo     Intermediate - 12-14 years

Session: 14/06/2026 1:25 PM    

Refer to Championship rules in the Syllabus.
Entry: $20.00
Senior - 15 years & over
S302 Championship Solo     Senior - 15 years & over

Session: 14/06/2026 2:50 PM    

Refer to Championship rules in the Syllabus.
Entry: $20.00
12 years & over
S303 Actor's Award Solo     12 years & over

Session: 14/06/2026 3:30 PM    

Refer to rules in Syllabus.
Entry: $25.00
7 years & under
S314Open Verse Speaking Solo     7 years & under

Session: 30/05/2026 12:00 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
8 years & under
S315Open Verse Speaking Solo     8 years & under

Session: 30/05/2026 1:20 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S317Open Verse Speaking Solo     10 years & under

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
11 years & under
S318Open Verse Speaking Solo     11 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 2:35 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S319Open Verse Speaking Solo     12 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 3:35 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
13 years & under
S320Open Verse Speaking Solo     13 years & under

Session: 13/06/2026 12:05 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S321Open Verse Speaking Solo     14 years & under

Session: 13/06/2026 12:25 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
15 years & under
S322Open Verse Speaking Solo     15 years & under

Session: 13/06/2026 12:35 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
Open Age
S323/S333Open Verse Speaking Solo     Open Age

Session: 13/06/2026 1:00 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S324 Australian Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     10 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 12:00 PM    

Australian Poet or Author. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S325 Australian Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     12 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 4:35 PM    

Australian Poet or Author. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S326 Australian Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     14 years & under

Session: 13/06/2026 2:35 PM    

Australian Poet or Author. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
Open Age
S327 Australian Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     Open Age

Session: 13/06/2026 2:55 PM    

Australian Poet or Author. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S328 Humorous Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     10 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 12:15 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S330 Humorous Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     12 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 4:50 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
8 years & under
S334 Boys Only Verse or Prose Solo     8 years & under

Session: 30/05/2026 3:30 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S335 Boys Only Verse or Prose Solo     10 years & under

Session: 30/05/2026 3:45 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S336 Boys Only Verse or Prose Solo     12 years & under

Session: 30/05/2026 4:05 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
8 years & under
S337 Poem for Two Duo     8 years & under

Session: 30/05/2026 1:05 PM    

Must contain some unison work. No costumes or props. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $20.00
10 years & under
S340 Memorised Prose Solo     10 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 12:45 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S341 Memorised Prose Solo     12 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 5:05 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S342/S343 Memorised Prose Solo     14 years & under

Session: 13/06/2026 1:20 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S344 Prose Reading Solo     10 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 1:10 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Competitors should note that reading from the book is preferable.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S345 Prose Reading Solo     12 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 5:35 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Competitors should note that reading from the book is preferable.
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S346/S347 Prose Reading Solo     14 years & under

Session: 13/06/2026 1:35 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Competitors should note that reading from the book is preferable.
Entry: $15.00
13 years & over
S353 Reading from Bible or Sacred Text Solo     13 years & over

Session: 13/06/2026 12:00 PM    

All extracts must be from the Bible or sacred text - eg Koran, Torah. Competitors must read from the book only and must be spoken in English. No typed, printed sheets or photocopies will be permitted. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator in English.
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S355 Public Speaking Solo     10 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 1:30 PM    

Prepared Speech. Own Choice. No props or visual aids. A bell will sound at 2 1/2 minutes.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S357 Public Speaking Solo     12 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 6:30 PM    

Prepared Speech. Own Choice. No props or visual aids. A bell will sound at 2 1/2 minutes.
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S359 Public Speaking Solo     14 years & under

Session: 13/06/2026 3:40 PM    

Prepared Speech. Own Choice. No props or visual aids. A bell will sound at 2 1/2 minutes.
Entry: $15.00
Open Age
S361 Public Speaking Solo     Open Age

Session: 13/06/2026 4:20 PM    

Prepared Speech. Own Choice. No props or visual aids. A bell will sound at 2 1/2 minutes.
Entry: $15.00
6 years & under
S369 Nursery Rhyme Solo     6 years & under

Session: 30/05/2026 12:55 PM    

Presentation of a traditional nursery rhyme. Costume optional. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S372 Character Recital in Costume Solo     10 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 1:55 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S373 Character Recital in Costume Solo     12 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 7:10 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
13 years & under
S374/S375 Character Recital in Costume Solo     13 years & under

Session: 31/05/2026 7:45 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
16 years & under
S376/S377 Character Recital in Costume Solo     16 years & under

Session: 13/06/2026 3:10 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & over
S378 Shakespearian Recital Solo     12 years & over

Session: 13/06/2026 4:50 PM    

Not in costume - please wear rehearsal blacks. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S379/S380 Scene for Two or Three Duo or Trio     10 years & under

Session: 21/06/2026 11:00 AM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $20.00
14 years & under
S381 Scene for Two or Three Duo or Trio     14 years & under

Session: 21/06/2026 11:30 AM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $20.00
Open Age
S382 Scene for Two or Three Duo or Trio     Open Age

Session: 21/06/2026 12:30 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $20.00
Primary School Students
S393 Scene from a Play Group     Primary School Students

Session: 21/06/2026 1:30 PM    

Minimum of 3, maximum of 30 performers. Refer to the Scene from a Play rules in the Syllabus.

Entry: $30.00
Secondary School Students
S394 Scene from a Play Group     Secondary School Students

Session: 21/06/2026 2:30 PM    

Minimum of 3, maximum of 30 performers. Refer to the Scene from a Play rules in the Syllabus.
Entry: $30.00
Open Age
S395 Scene from a Play Group     Open Age

Session: 21/06/2026 10:00 AM    

Minimum of 3, maximum of 30 performers. Refer to the Scene from a Play rules in the Syllabus.
Entry: $30.00
8 years & under
S370/S371 Nursery Rhyme Solo     8 years & under

Session: 30/05/2026 1:05 PM    

Presentation of a traditional nursery rhyme. Costume optional. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
Primary School Students
S396 Group Presentation Group     Primary School Students

Session: 21/06/2026 1:30 PM    

Minimum of 3, maximum of 20 performers. Refer to the Group Presentation rules in the Syllabus.

Entry: $30.00
Open Age Students
S397 Group Presentation Group     Open Age Students

Session: 21/06/2026 2:30 PM    

Minimum of 3, maximum of 20 performers. Refer to the Group Presentation rules in the Syllabus.

Entry: $30.00
Primary School Students
S398 Physical Theatre/Comedy Group     Primary School Students

Session: 21/06/2026 10:00 AM    

Minimum of 3, maximum of 20 performers. Refer to the Physical Theatre/Comedy Rules in Syllabus. Minimum of 5 Minutes and Maximum of 10 Minutes
Entry: $30.00
14 years & under
S332 Humorous Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     14 years & under

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
Secondary School Students
S399 Physical Theatre/Comedy Group     Secondary School Students

Session: 21/06/2026 10:00 AM    

Minimum of 3, maximum of 20 performers. Refer to the Physical Theatre/Comedy Rules in Syllabus. Minimum of 5 Minutes and Maximum of 10 Minutes
Entry: $30.00
10 years & under
S338 Poem for Two Duo     10 years & under

Must contain some unison work. No costumes or props. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $20.00
12 years & under
S339 Poem for Two Duo     12 years & under

Must contain some unison work. No costumes or props. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $20.00
S352 Reading from Bible or Sacred Text Solo     12 years & under

All extracts must be from the Bible or sacred text - eg Koran, Torah. Competitors must read from the book only and must be spoken in English. No typed, printed sheets or photocopies will be permitted. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator in English.
Entry: $15.00
Open Age
S368 For Persons with Special Needs Solo     Open Age

Own Choice - Recitation, Character Sketch or Reading. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S385 Mime in Costume Duo     12 years & under

Title cards of the mime, large enough to be read by the audience must be displayed. Music optional. No props. Own Choice.
Entry: $20.00
13 years & over
S386 Mime in Costume Duo     13 years & over

Title cards of the mime, large enough to be read by the audience must be displayed. Music optional. No props. Own Choice.
Entry: $20.00
Primary School Students
S387 Mime in Costume Group     Primary School Students

Group minimum 3, maximum 30 performers. Title cards of the mime, large enough to be read by the audience must be displayed. Music optional. No props. Own Choice.

Entry: $30.00
Open Age
S388 Mime in Costume Group     Open Age

Group minimum 3, maximum 30 performers. Title cards of the mime, large enough to be read by the audience must be displayed. Music optional. No props.
Entry: $30.00
9 years & under
S316Open Verse Speaking Solo     9 years & under

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.
Entry: $15.00