Speech and Drama Syllabus
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SPEECH AND DRAMA CLASSES
Sunday 18 March and Friday 23 - Sunday 25 March
Adjudicator: Anita Downey
All speech and drama classes will be held at Brighton and Hove High School GDST, Montpelier Road, Brighton BN1 3A
The Roedean Cup will be awaded to the performer with the highest mark within any class and any section within the Festival.
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Open to performers aged 8-10 years and 11-13 years.
Performers must enter their age group classes in Solo Verse Speaking and Prepared Prose Reading.
The TWO performers with the highest aggregate marks in each age group will go forward to a Final.
AWARDS
8 – 10 YEARS FINAL WINNER
THE OLIVE VON DER HEYDE SHIELD (1)
donated by JENNY LEWORTHY and MARGARET STREDWICK
11 – 13 YEARS FINAL WINNER
THE OLIVE VON DER HEYDE SHIELD (2)
donated by MELANIE BLOOR-BLACK
Solo Speaking Verse
| 500 | 5 years | £6.00 |
| Test: Water Everywhere by Valerie Bloom | ||
| Read Me 2 chosen by Gaby Morgan. Macmillan. Page 312 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Susan Sheen | ||
| 501 | 6 years | £6.00 |
| Test: The Caterpillar Fair by Irene Rawnsley | ||
| The Works chosen by Paul Cookson. Macmillan. Pages 47/48 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen | ||
| 502 | 7 years | £6.00 |
| Test: Dragon by Jean Kenward | ||
| Read Me chosen by Gaby Morgan. Macmillan. Pages 413/414 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen | ||
| 503 | 8 years | £6.00 |
| Test: The Hippopotamus’s Birthday by E V Rieu | ||
| Read Me 2 chosen by Gaby Morgan. Macmillan. Page 86 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen |
| 504 | 9 years | £6.00 |
| Test: The Magic Cat by Peter Dixon | ||
| The Works chosen by Paul Cookson. Macmillan. Pages 102/3 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen |
| 505 | 10 years | £6.00 |
| Test: At the End of a School Day by Wes Magee | ||
| The Works chosen by Paul Cookson. Macmillan. Pages 196/197 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen | ||
| 506 | 11 years | £6.00 |
| Test: Cats by Phoebe Hesketh | ||
| Read Me chosen by Gaby Morgan. Macmillan. Pages 300/301 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen | ||
| 507 | 12 years | £6.00 |
| Test: Sea Fever by John Masefield | ||
| Read Me chosen by Gaby Morgan. Macmillan. Page 322 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen | ||
| 508 | 13 years | £6.00 |
| Test: The Lizard by Lydia Pender | ||
| The Puffin Book of Twentieth-Century Children’s Verse edited by Brian | ||
| Patten. Puffin Books. Page 232 | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen | ||
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP
To qualify for the Championship - performers must enter for all three classes 509 - 511
(Verse Speaking, Acted Scene and Sight Reading). Entrance fee £20.00. Classes may also be entered separately. Entrance fee £8.00 per class
AWARD
BOOK PRIZE donated by Jenny Leworthy to the Performer with the highest aggregate mark in Classes 509-511.
A COPY OF OWN CHOICE ITEMS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THE ADJUDICATOR. PLEASE NOTE THAT PHOTOCOPIES FROM ORIGINAL PLAYSCRIPTS OR BOOKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED – CLEAR HANDWRITTEN OR TYPED COPIES ONLY PLEASE
| 509 | 14 – 16 years VERSE SPEAKING | £8.00 |
| Test: Any poem, lines from a poem, or two or three short contrasting | ||
| poems by Laurie Lee | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Miss Jenny Leworthy to the performer | ||
| with the highest aggregate mark in Classes 509 – 511 | ||
| Time limit: Not less than 1 minute, not exceeding 2 minutes | ||
| 510 | 14 – 16 years ACTED SCENE | £8.00 |
| Test: Any scene from a play by Shakespeare or his Contemporaries | ||
| Award: £10 | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Miss Jenny Leworthy to the performer | ||
| with the highest aggregate mark in Classes 509 – 511 | ||
| Time Limit: Up to 4 minutes to include any introduction | ||
| 511 | 14 – 16 years SIGHT READING | £8.00 |
| Test: A selection of Prose at the choice of the Adjudicator | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Miss Jenny Leworthy to the performer | ||
| with the highest aggregate mark in Classes 509 – 511 | ||
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
To qualify for the Championship – performers must enter for all three classes 512-514 (Verse Speaking, Solo Acting and Sight Reading). Entrance fee £22.
Classes may also be entered separately. Entrance fee £8.00 per class
AWARD
BOOK PRIZE donated by Jenny Leworthy to the Performer
with the highest aggregate mark in Classes 512-514.
ADULT CLASSES (20 YEARS and OVER)
| 512 | Verse Speaking | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of any two contrasting Sonnets | ||
| Copies must be provided for the Adjudicator | ||
| Time Limit: 2 ½ minutes to include any introductions | ||
| Award: The SONNET SALVER donated by Patricia Brindley Award: Prize donated by Jenny Leworthy to the Performer with the Highest aggregate mark in Classes 512-514 |
| 513 | Solo Acting | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of a scene from any play. Time Limit: 5 minutes – to INCLUDE the setting up and introduction of the scene Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the stage. DRAMATIC ITEMS MUST BE ANNOUNCED WITH THE TITLE AND AUTHOR AT THE TIME OF THE PERFORMANCE TO QUALIFY FOR COPYRIGHT INDEMNITY, AND THE PERFORMER MUST NOT CHANGE THE WORDS OR GENDER OF THE CHARACTER |
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| Award: Prize donated by Jenny Leworthy to the Performer with the Highest aggregate mark in classes 512-514 |
| 514 | Sight Reading | £8.00 |
| Test: A selection of Prose at the choice of the Adjudicator | ||
| Award: Prize donated by Jenny Leworthy to the Performer with the Highest aggregate mark in classes 512-514 |
DUOLOGUE POEMS
| 515 | 7 – 10 YEARS | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice | ||
| Award: Festival Medals | ||
| Time limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 516 | 10 – 12 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice | ||
| Award: Festival Medals | ||
| Time limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 517 | 12 – 16 years | £9.00 |
| Test: Own choice Award: Festival Medals Time limit: 3 minutes |
PREPARED PROSE READING
| 518 | 6 - 7 years | £6.00 |
| Test: Own Choice from any book by Shirley Hughes | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Ms Judi Campbell | ||
| Time Limit: 1½ minutes | ||
| 519 | 7 - 8 years | £6.00 |
| Test: Own Choice from any book by Cressida Cowell | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Mrs Susan Sheen | ||
| Time Limit: 1½ minutes | ||
| 520 | 8 – 9 years | £7.00 |
| Test: Own Choice from any book by Andy Stanton | ||
| Award: Medal donated by Ms Judi Campbell | ||
| Time Limit: 2 minutes | ||
| 521 | 9 – 10 years | £7.00 |
| Test: Own Choice from any book by Michael Morpurgo | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Miss Felicity Clements | ||
| Time Limit: 2 minutes | ||
| 522 | 10 – 11 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own Choice from any book by Roald Dahl | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Windlesham School in memory of | ||
| Miss Jean Knott | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 523 | 11 – 12 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own Choice from any book by Anne Fine | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Mrs Sheila Nye | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 524 | 12 – 14 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own Choice from any book by Eva Ibbotson | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Mrs Margaret Stredwick | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 525 | 14 – 17 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own Choice from any book by Stephanie Meyer | ||
| Award: Book Token donated by Miss Carole Best | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 526 | 20 years and over Jane Austen | £8.00 |
| (Constance Cox Memorial Class) | ||
| Test: Prepared reading from Emma by Jane Austen | ||
| Time Limit: The reading must not exceed 3 minutes plus 1 minute | ||
| introduction – total 4 minutes | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Sussex Playwrights Club | ||
| 527 | 20 years and over Victorian Novelists | £8.00 |
| (Constance Cox Memorial Class) | ||
| Test: Prepared reading from a book by any Victorian Novelist | ||
| Time Limit: The reading must not exceed 3 minutes plus 1 minute | ||
| introduction – total 4 minutes | ||
| Award: Book Prize donated by Sussex Playwrights Club | ||
Original Story Telling
| 528 | 6 – 10 years | £7.00 |
| Test: Performers should write and speak their own original work. | ||
| This may be from memory or read. | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 529 | 11 and over | £8.00 |
| Test: Performers should write and speak their own original work. | ||
| This may be from memory or read. | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes | ||
THE ANNE GOSLING PRIZE CLASSES
ACTED SOLO SCENES
Copy must be provided for the adjudicator.
Printed copies of own choice pieces must be provided for the adjudicator. No photocopies or hand-written copies
Dramatic items must be announced with the title and author at the time of the performance to qualify for copyright indemnity, and the performer must not change the words or gender of the character
THE ANGUS ROWLAND CUP is a new Award donated by The Cuckfield Speech and Drama Group in memory or fourteen year-old Angus Rowland who died last year. The Award will be presented to a performer from the Solo Acting Classes who, in the opinion of the adjudicator, shows the ability to be real and spontaneous in performance. This may not necessarily be a class winner but a performer who reveals integrity in their playing.
| 530 | 8 and 9 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of a scene from any play or adaptation from a novel | ||
| Award: £10 | ||
| Time Limit: 4 minutes – to include the setting up and introduction of | ||
| the scene. | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the | ||
| stage. | ||
| 531 | 10 and 11 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of a scene from any play or adaptation from a novel. | ||
| Award £10 | ||
| Time limit: 4 minutes – to INCLUDE the setting up and introduction of | ||
| the scene | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the | ||
| stage. | ||
| 532 | 12 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of a scene from any play or adaptation from a novel. | ||
| Award £10 | ||
| Time limit: 4 minutes – to INCLUDE the setting up and introduction of | ||
| the scene | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the | ||
| stage. | ||
| 533 | 13 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of a scene from any play or adaptation from a novel. | ||
| Award £10 | ||
| Time limit: 4 minutes – to include the setting up and introduction of the | ||
| scene | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the | ||
| stage. | ||
| 534 | 14 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of a scene from any Shakespeare play. | ||
| Award £10 and The Olive Barton Cup | ||
| Time limit: 4 minutes – to include the setting up and introduction of the | ||
| scene | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the | ||
| stage | ||
| 535 | 15 and 16 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of a scene from any play or adaptation from a novel. | ||
| Time limit: 4 minutes – to INCLUDE the setting up and introduction of | ||
| The scene | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the | ||
| stage | ||
| Award £10 and The Rebekah Clifford Cup 2011 | ||
| 536 | 17 – 20 years | £8.00 |
| Test: Own choice of a scene from any play or adaptation from a novel. | ||
| Time Limit: 4 minutes – to include the setting up and introduction of the | ||
| Scene. | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the | ||
| stage | ||
Award £10 and The Craig Whiteley Cup 2011and THE ANGUS ROWLAND CUP
DUOLOGUES
Copyright rule applies – See rules Section online. Significant hand props may be used.
Copies of all selections must be available for the Adjudicator – see note under Acted Solo Scenes heading.
ONE PARTNER MAY BE UNDER AGE.
| 537 | 7 – 10 years | £10.00 |
| Test: Own choice from a published play or adaptation from a novel | ||
| Award: Festival Medals donated by Miss Jenny Leworthy | ||
| Time Limit: 5 minutes – to include the setting up and introduction of the scene. | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the Stage | ||
| 538 | 10 – 12 years | £10.00 |
| Test: Own choice from a published play or adaptation from a novel | ||
| Award: Festival Medals donated by Ms Judi Campbell | ||
| Time Limit: 5 minutes – to include the setting up and introduction of the scene. | ||
| Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the Stage. | ||
| 539 | 12 – 14 years | £10.00 |
| Test: Own choice from a published play or adaptation from a novel Award: Festival Medals donated by Miss Anita Gilson Time Limit: 5 minutes – to INCLUDE the setting up and introduction of the scene. Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the Stage |
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| 540 | 14 years and over | £10.00 |
| Test: Own choice from a published play or adaptation from a novel Award: The Philip Andrew and Peter Howard Shield Time Limit: 5 minutes – to include the setting up and introduction of the scene. Timing will start from the moment the performers are called to the Stage. |
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SOLO MIME CLASSES
| 541 | 8 – 10 years | £7.00 |
| Test: Own Choice – Title must be announced | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes |
| 542 | 11 - 12 years | £7.00 |
| Test: Own Choice – Title must be announced | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 543 | 13 years and over | £7.00 |
| Test: Own Choice – Title must be announced | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
| Time Limit: 3 minutes |
PRESENTATION SKILLS
ORAL COMMUNICATION
| 544 | Reading and Sharing 8 -11 years | £6.00 |
| Test: A personal recommendation of Own Choice book (appropriate | ||
| to age) giving reasons for your choice and sharing your opinions and | ||
| thoughts about it | ||
| Time Limit: 2 minutes | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
| 545 | 12 – 15 years | £6.00 |
| Test: A prepared speech on a subject of the performer’s choice | ||
| Time Limit: 5 – 6 minutes | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
| 546 | 16 years and over | £6.00 |
| Test: A prepared speech on a subject of the performer’s choice | ||
| Time Limit: 5 – 6 minutes | ||
| Award: Festival Medal | ||
CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING
| 547 | 6 – 11 years | £10.00 |
| Test: There’s a Monster in the Garden by David Harmer | ||
| The Works chosen by Gaby Morgan. Macmillan. Pages 406/407 | ||
| Award: The Ald. Miss Margaret Hardy Challenge Cup | ||
| 548 | 12 years and over | £10.00 |
| Test: Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll | ||
| The Works chosen by Gaby Morgan. Macmillan. Pages 319/320 | ||
| Award: The Olive Von der Heyde Cup | ||
GROUP MIME CLASS
A suggestion of costume is allowed in Group Mime Classes
| 549 | Any Age | £20.00 |
| Test: Group Mime with optional musical accompaniment | ||
| Narration may be used if desired Note: MIME WITH OPTIONAL MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT may be regarded as the expression of a story line including occupation and characterisation with the optional musical accompaniment forming a background or comment on the action. Time Limit: 10 minutes |
New Class
CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
| 550 | Any Age | £15.00 |
| Test: This Class may include elements of physical theatre, dance, | ||
| drama, street theatre, mask work or devised improvisation, based on | ||
| a theme of your choice. | ||
| Significant hand props may be used. Modern dress only, but a | ||
| suggestion of costume is allowed. With or without live or recorded | ||
| musical accompaniment. Material presented should be appropriate for a mixed age audience. Time limit to include introduction, setting up and striking Award: The David Henry Bloor Memorial Shield Time Limit: Not less than 8 minutes and not exceeding 15 minutes |
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GROUP ACTED SCENE
Copyright rule applies – see rules section on line. Significant hand props may be used.
Modern dress only, but a suggestion of costume is allowed.
Copies of all selections must be available for the Adjudicator – see note under Acted Solo Scenes heading.
| 551 | 8 – 11 years | £20.00 |
| Test: Own Choice of Acted Scene from any play | ||
| Time limit to include introduction, setting up and striking | ||
| Award: Festival Shield donated by Rash Brilliance in association | ||
| with Sussex Youth Theatre to the group with the highest mark in | ||
| Classes 551 - 552 | ||
| Time Limit: 20 minutes | ||
| Copyright Rule applies | ||
| 552 | 11 – 16 years | £20.00 |
| Test: Own Choice of Acted Scene from any play | ||
| Time limit to include introduction, setting up and striking | ||
| Award: Festival Shield donated by Rash Brilliance in association with | ||
| Sussex Youth Theatre to the group with the highest mark in Classes 551 | ||
| - 552 | ||
| Time Limit: 20 minutes | ||
| Copyright Rule applies | ||
GROUP IMPROVISATION
| 553 | 8 – 11 years | £20.00 |
| Test: Group Improvisation on a theme given by the Adjudicator. | ||
| Preparation time 10 minutes – running time not to exceed 5 minutes. | ||
| A bell will be rung at 4 minutes |
| 554 | 12 years and over | £20.00 |
| Test: Group Improvisation on a theme given by the Adjudicator. | ||
| Preparation time 10 minutes – running time not to exceed 5 minutes. | ||
| A bell will be rung at 4 minutes | ||
IMPROVISATION DUOLOGUES
| One partner may be under age. | ||
| 555 | 8 – 11 years | £12.00 |
| Test: Improvisation on a theme given by the Adjudicator | ||
| Preparation time 3 minutes – running time not to exceed 4 minutes | ||
| Award: Festival Medals | ||
| 556 | 12 years and over Test: Improvisation on a theme given by the Adjudicator Preparation time 3 minutes – running time not to exceed 4 minutes Award: Festival Medals |
£14.00 |