2024 Northern Beaches Eisteddfod
Speech & Drama
01 Jun 2024 to 30 Jun 2024
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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GENERAL RULES & CONDITIONS - ALL CATEGORIES

SPEECH & DRAMA SPECIAL RULES

  1. Own choice: An unmarked, legible copy must be provided for the adjudicator clearly showing the title, author and name/s of character/s performed (where applicable).  All work must be memorised, unless otherwise stated.  In all “Own choice” selections, suitability of material is essential. Offensive language and blasphemy are unacceptable. In compliance with Copyright Laws Own choice copies will be destroyed. Original or authorised copies may be returned. 
  2. Competitors (parent or guardian in the case of a minor) are responsible for ensuring pieces registered and performed comply with General Rules and Conditions - All Categories, Speech and Drama Special Rules, and Section requirements regarding author, theme, publication, or version.  Any competitor performing a piece that does not comply with all conditions for the section entered will be disqualified*.  Competitors (parent or guardian in the case of a minor) are reminded to pay special attention to rule General Rule 19.
  3. Groups/Schools who have won FIRST PRIZE in the Northern Beaches Eisteddfod will not be allowed to perform the same piece for TWO YEARS following the one in which the award was received.
  4. Competitors exceeding specified time limits, risk being disqualified*.
  5. Competitors, teachers and parents are reminded that prompting, except by the adjudicator (General Rule 22) will result in disqualification* of the competitor.
  6. No teacher or parent is allowed on the stage or backstage at any time, except for Group Sections S393, S394, S395, S396, S397, S398, S399 where special rules apply. 
  7. Arrangements for placement of bulky props for all other sections must be made prior to the commencement of that section with the Convenor. Props must be removed from the stage at the conclusion of the performance.
  8. Teachers are responsible for providing and organising operation of sound recordings as required.

*Disqualified competitors will receive adjudicator’s comments only. No marks will be awarded.

Dress Code: Attire should be neat & appropriate for performance on stage. No thongs or beach wear please.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 24/04/2024 11:59:00 AM (AEST)
Junior - 8-11 years
S300 Championship Solo     Junior - 8-11 years

Session: 22/06/2024 2:15 PM    

Refer to Championship rules in the Syllabus.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
Intermediate - 12-14 years
S301 Championship Solo     Intermediate - 12-14 years

Session: 22/06/2024 3:00 PM    

Refer to Championship rules in the Syllabus.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
Senior - 15 years & over
S302 Championship Solo     Senior - 15 years & over

Session: 22/06/2024 3:45 PM    

Refer to Championship rules in the Syllabus.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
12 years & over
S303 Actor's Award Solo     12 years & over

Session: 23/06/2024 3:00 PM    

Refer to rules in Syllabus.

Entries Closed
Entry: $25.00
7 years & under
S314Open Verse Speaking Solo     7 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 11:00 AM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
8 years & under
S315Open Verse Speaking Solo     8 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 12:30 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
9 years & under
S316Open Verse Speaking Solo     9 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 2:15 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S317Open Verse Speaking Solo     10 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 3:15 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
11 years & under
S318Open Verse Speaking Solo     11 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 11:00 AM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S319Open Verse Speaking Solo     12 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 11:45 AM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
13 years & under
S320Open Verse Speaking Solo     13 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 3:10 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S321Open Verse Speaking Solo     14 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 3:30 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
15 years & under
S322Open Verse Speaking Solo     15 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 3:50 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
Open Age
S323Open Verse Speaking Solo     Open Age

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S324/S325 Australian Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     10 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 4:45 PM    

Australian Poet or Author. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S326/S327 Australian Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     14 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 4:10 PM    

Australian Poet or Author. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S328/S330 Humorous Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     10 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 5:00 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
8 years & under
S334 Boys Only Verse or Prose Solo     8 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 2:15 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S335 Boys Only Verse or Prose Solo     10 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 2:30 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S336 Boys Only Verse or Prose Solo     12 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 2:50 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S338/S379 Poem for Two Duo     10 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 12:45 PM    

Must contain some unison work. No costumes or props. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
S340 Memorised Prose Solo     10 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 3:45 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S341/S342 Memorised Prose Solo     12 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 4:25 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S344 Prose Reading Solo     10 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 4:15 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Competitors should note that reading from the book is preferable.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S345/S346 Prose Reading Solo     12 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 12:10 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Competitors should note that reading from the book is preferable.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
Open Age
S347/S352 Prose Reading Solo     Open Age

Session: 15/06/2024 12:30 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Competitors should note that reading from the book is preferable.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
10 years & under
S355 Public Speaking Solo     10 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 7:05 PM    

Prepared Speech. Own Choice. No props or visual aids. A bell will sound at 2 1/2 minutes.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S357 Public Speaking Solo     12 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 6:15 PM    

Prepared Speech. Own Choice. No props or visual aids. A bell will sound at 2 1/2 minutes.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S359 Public Speaking Solo     14 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 7:35 PM    

Prepared Speech. Own Choice. No props or visual aids. A bell will sound at 2 1/2 minutes.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
Open Age
S361 Public Speaking Solo     Open Age

Session: 15/06/2024 8:00 PM    

Prepared Speech. Own Choice. No props or visual aids. A bell will sound at 2 1/2 minutes.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
6 years & under
S369/S370 Nursery Rhyme Solo     6 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 1:15 PM    

Presentation of a traditional nursery rhyme. Costume optional. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
8 years & under
S371/S372 Character Recital in Costume Solo     8 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 6:15 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S373 Character Recital in Costume Solo     12 years & under

Session: 01/06/2024 6:40 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
13 years & under
S374 Character Recital in Costume Solo     13 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 5:10 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S375 Character Recital in Costume Solo     14 years & under

Session: 22/06/2024 11:00 AM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
16 years & under
S376 Character Recital in Costume Solo     16 years & under

Session: 22/06/2024 11:30 AM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
Open Age
S377 Character Recital in Costume Solo     Open Age

Session: 22/06/2024 11:50 AM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Time Limit: Minimum 6 minutes, maximum 8 minutes.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
12 years & over
S378 Shakespearian Recital Solo     12 years & over

Session: 22/06/2024 12:30 PM    

Not in costume - please wear rehearsal blacks. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
12 years & under
S380 Scene for Two or Three Duo or Trio     12 years & under

Session: 15/06/2024 12:55 PM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
14 years & under
S381 Scene for Two or Three Duo or Trio     14 years & under

Session: 23/06/2024 11:00 AM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
Open Age
S382 Scene for Two or Three Duo or Trio     Open Age

Session: 23/06/2024 11:30 AM    

No curtain. Props to be put on stage by the performer. Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
Primary School Students
S396 Group Presentation Group     Primary School Students

Session: 23/06/2024 12:30 PM    

Minimum 3, maximum 20 performers. Refer to the Group Presentation rules. Total performance time of minimum 5, maximum 10 minutes.

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

Session: 23/06/2024 2:00 PM    

Minimum 3, maximum 20 performers. Refer to the Group Presentation rules. Total performance time of minimum 5, maximum 10 minutes.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.00
Open Age
S333 Humorous Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     Open Age

Session: 01/06/2024 5:00 PM    

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
14 years & under
S332 Humorous Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     14 years & under

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
8 years & under
S337 Poem for Two Duo     8 years & under

Must contain some unison work. No costumes or props. Own Choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
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.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
Open Age
S343 Memorised Prose Solo     Open Age

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
13 years & over
S353 Reading from Bible or Sacred Text Solo     13 years & over

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.

Entries Closed
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.

Entries Closed
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.

Entries Closed
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.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.00
Primary School Students
S387 Mime in Costume Group     Primary School Students

Title cards of the mime, large enough to be read by the audience must be displayed. Music optional. No props. Own Choice.

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

Title cards of the mime, large enough to be read by the audience must be displayed. Music optional. No props. Own Choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.00
Primary School Students
S393 Scene from a Play Group     Primary School Students

Minimum 3, maximum 20 performers. Refer to the Scene from a Play rules. Total performance time of minimum 10, maximum 15 minutes.

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

Minimum 3, maximum 20 performers. Refer to the Scene from a Play rules. Total performance time of minimum 15,maximum 30 minutes.

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.00
Open Age
S395 Scene from a Play Group     Open Age

Minimum 3, maximum 20 performers. Refer to the Scene from a Play rules. Total performance time of minimum 15, maximum 30 minutes.

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

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

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.00
Secondary School Students
S399 Physical Theatre/Comedy Group     Secondary School Students

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

Entries Closed
Entry: $30.00
10 years & under
S328/S330 Humorous Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     10 years & under

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00
S328/S330 Humorous Section (Verse or Prose) Solo     10 years & under

Own choice. A copy must be provided for the Adjudicator.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.00