2025 Boroondara Eisteddfod
10 Speech and Drama
02 Aug 2025 to 03 Aug 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Please refer to the General Rules & Information on the Boroondara Eisteddfod website.

 
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 7/05/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
10.1 Recitation of an Australian Poem Solo     12 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 10am, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: Any poem by an Australian poet. Piece must be performed from memory. Visual Aids not permitted. Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20
Entry: $25.00
10.2 Recitation of an Australian Poem Solo     15 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 10:30am, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: Any poem by an Australian poet. Piece must be performed from memory. Visual Aids not permitted. Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20
Entry: $25.00
10.3 Recitation of an Australian Poem Solo     18 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 11am, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: Any poem by an Australian poet. Piece must be performed from memory. Visual Aids not permitted. Prizes: 1st – $80, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30
Entry: $25.00
10.4 Dramatic monologue Solo     12 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 10am, Sunday 3 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: Any monologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20
Entry: $25.00
10.5 Dramatic monologue Solo     15 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 11am, Sunday 3 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: Any monologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20
Entry: $25.00
10.6 Dramatic monologue Solo     18 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Date: 12pm, Sunday 3 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 4 minutes Requirements: Any monologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $80, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30
Entry: $25.00
10.7 Dramatic Duologue Duo     12 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 1:30pm, Sunday 3 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: Any duologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20
Entry: $25.00
10.8 Dramatic Duologue Duo     15 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 2:30pm, Sunday 3 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: Any duologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20
Entry: $25.00
10.9 Dramatic Duologue Duo     18 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 3:30pm, Sunday 3 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: Any duologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $80, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30
Entry: $25.00
10.10 Group Drama (3-8 people) Group     12 years and under

Time Limit: 06:00

Date: 2:30pm, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $40 Time limit: 6 minutes Requirements: Any group dramatic piece for 3-8 people, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $100, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30
Entry: $40.00
10.11 Group Drama (3-8 people) Group     15 years and under

Time Limit: 08:00

Date: 3:30pm, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $40 Time limit: 8 minutes Requirements: Any group dramatic piece for 3-8 people, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $100, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30
Entry: $40.00
10.12 Group Drama (3-8 people) Group     18 years and under

Time Limit: 10:00

Date: 5pm, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $40 Time limit: 10 minutes Requirements: Any group dramatic piece for 3-8 people, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed- any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props. Prizes: 1st – $100, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30
Entry: $40.00
10.13 Public Speaking Solo     12 years and under

Time Limit: 03:00

Date: 11:30am, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 3 minutes Requirements: A speech of own choice, on any topic. Visual aids and palm cards permitted. Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20
Entry: $25.00
10.14 Public Speaking Solo     15 years and under

Time Limit: 05:00

Date: 12pm, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 5 minutes Requirements: A speech of own choice, on any topic. Visual aids and palm cards permitted. Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20
Entry: $25.00
10.15 Public Speaking Solo     18 years and under

Time Limit: 08:00

Date: 1pm, Saturday 2 August Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre Registration Fee: $25 Time limit: 8 minutes Requirements: A speech of own choice, on any topic. Visual aids and palm cards permitted. Prizes: 1st – $80, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30
Entry: $25.00