Speech and Drama
Fri, 3 March, Sat, 4 March, Sun, 5 March, Fri, 10 March, Sat, 11 March and Sun, 12 March 2017, 1st April TBC
Brighton and Hove High School
ADJUDICATORS: Ann K Jones and Stephen Owen
Rules
1 Copyright Regulations:
Solo Verse, Prose Reading and Solo Acted Scenes Entrants do not have to obtain copyright permission for the performance of any solo selection of less than ten minutes
in length.
The title and author must be announced, and words may not be changed nor the gender of a character. It is illegal to
change the gender of a character in a play which is still in copyright ie written in the last 70 years. Changing the
gender of a character in a play written before this time is permissible but make sure that if it is a translation from eg
Chekhov, Ibsen, Molière, the translator is also out of copyright.
The Section Secretary will supply you with a form in which to enter the title, author and publisher after all entries have
been received. This must be returned, completed, by the requested date.
2 Copyright Regulations:
Duologues and Group Scenes Entrants must obtain the copyright holder’s permission for any post 1947 scene. It is your responsibility to check
whether your author or translator died before January 1st 1947. You are responsible for any performing licence fees
requested by the copyright holder.
The Section Secretary will supply you with a form on which to enter the title, author and publisher, whether copyright
or non-copyright, after all entries have been received. This must be returned, completed, by the requested date.
Adjudicators
Ann K Jones Fri 3, Sat 4, Sun 5 March
Ann Jones trained in Dance and Drama in Cheltenham, where she taught in a variety of educational establishments
from preparatory schools to colleges of further education. She was associated with the Cheltenham Competitive
Festival for many years and is now Drama Co-ordinator for the Mansfield Festival of Music and Drama.
Ann has directed and choreographed many productions around the UK including work for Gilbert and Sullivan
societies and Operatic and Dramatic groups. In her early days she ran classes for the YMCA and Salvation Army and
more recently trained members of the Church Army in effective communication as well as writing, choreographing and
producing local youth pantomimes.
In 1985 she was appointed Secretary of the Society of Teachers of Speech & Drama (STSD) and in 1999 she was
made the General Secretary. In 2002 she was awarded a Fellowship of the Society and was later given a Fellowship
by the Victoria College of Music & Drama.
She has written several articles for the STSD journal “Word Matters” and for Trinity College London, she co-wrote with
Robert Cheeseman (the Chief Examiner) a book on the teaching of Speech and Drama. Under her pen name, Ann
Kingsley, she has written many solos and duologues.
Ann continues to teach and prepares students for local festivals, examinations and auditions as well as examining for
English Speaking Board, Trinity College London and the New Era Academy of Speech & Drama.
Stephen Owen Fri 11, Sat 12, Sun 13 March
Stephen trained as a teacher of Drama, Speech and Movement at Trinity and All Saints’ College, University of Leeds.
After qualifying, he then studied for a number of years with Elinor Rutherford, gaining specialist teaching and
performance diplomas in all aspects of Speech and Drama Studies. As well as being responsible for the drama
curriculum in the schools where he worked, he also taught pupils of all ages and abilities privately, from complete
beginners to Licentiate (RAM) and Fellowship (LCM) level. He became an examiner for the English Speaking Board
and the Poetry Society and adjudicated at many festivals throughout the country.
In 1985 he was appointed to the headship of a primary school in Derbyshire, an experience he thoroughly enjoyed for
the next twenty-two years. It was during this period that he became a Religious Education Inspector for the Roman
Catholic diocese of Hallam. After retiring from school in 2007 he was appointed as an examiner for The London
Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and also resumed his work as an adjudicator for the British and
International Federation of Festivals.
When not examining or adjudicating, Stephen’s leisure time consists of seeing as many plays and operas as possible
and also teaching his young grandchildren to swim properly and ride bikes (without stabilisers).
Classes
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
500
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
5 years
Test: Goodness Gracious by Margaret Mahy Seaside Poems collected by Jill Bennett. Page 4. OUP
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs Susan Sheen
501
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
6 years
Test: Washing Day by Anne English. Machine Poems collected by Jill Bennett. Page 3 OUP.
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen
502
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
7 years
Test: The Small Ghostie by Barbara Ireson Noisy Poems collected by Jill Bennett. Page 23. OUP
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen
503
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
8 years
Test: Favouritism by Trevor Harvey Read Me First chosen by Louise Bolangaro. Page 56. Macmillan
Children's Books
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs. Lesley Heanen
504
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
9 years
Test: Only One Pair of Hands by Mike Jubb Read Me First chosen by Louise Bolangaro. Page 306.
Macmillan Children's Book
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs. Lesley Heanen
505
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
10 years
Test: At the End of a School Day by Wes Magee The Works chosen by Paul Cookson. Pages 196-197.
Macmillan Children's Books
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs. Lesley Heanen
506
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
11 years
Test: Missing by Mike Johnson The Works 2 chosen by Brian Moses and Pie Corbett. Page 377. Macmillan
Children's Books
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen
507
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
12 years
Test: The Sea by James Reeves New Oxford Book of Children's Verse edited by Neil Philip. Pages 209-210
OUP
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs Lesley Heanen
508
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £6.50
13 years
Test: The Listeners by Walter de la Mare The Works chosen by Paul Cookson. Pages 457/458. Macmillan
Children's Books
Award: Festival 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 £20.50. Classes may also be entered separately. Entrance fee
£8.50 per class
AWARD
The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama Award 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
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £8.50
14-16 years
Test: Own choice of any Sonnet
Award: The Sonnet Salver presented by Mrs. Patricia Brindley
510
ACTED SOLO SCENE
14-16 years
Test: Any Scene from a play by Shakespeare or his contemporaries
Time Limit: Up to 4 minutes to INCLUDE any introduction
Award: £10
511
SIGHT READING
14-16 years
Test: A selection of Prose at the choice of the Adjudicator
Award: Festival Medal
Entry Fee - £8.50
Entry Fee - £8.50
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 £20.50.
Classes may also be entered separately. Entrance fee £8.50 per class.
Award: The Olive Von der Heyde Cup to the Performer with the highest aggregate mark in Classes 512 -514
512
VERSE SPEAKING
Entry Fee - £8.50
17 Years and Over
Test: Own choice of any poem by Seamus Heaney
Time limit: 2½ minutes to INCLUDE any introduction.
Award: Festival Medal
513
ACTED SOLO SCENE
Entry Fee - £8.50
17 Years and Over
Own Choice
Test: a scene from any play. Copyright rule applies. 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 nor the gender of the character.
Award: £10
514
SIGHT READING
17 Years and Over
Test: A selection of prose at the choice of the Adjudicator
Award: Festival Medal
Entry Fee - £8.50
PREPARED PROSE READING
Prose reading should be performed using the book.
Copy must be available for the adjudicator
PREPARED PROSE READING
515
6-7 years
Not to exceed 1 minute 30 seconds.
Test: Own choice from any book by Julia Donaldson
Award: Medal donated by Judi Campbell
Entry Fee - £6.50
516
PREPARED PROSE READING
7-8 years
Not to exceed 1 minute 30 seconds.
Test: Own choice from any book by Jill Tomlinson
Award: Festival Medal donated by Mrs Susan Sheen
Entry Fee - £6.50
517
PREPARED PROSE READING
8-9 years
Not to exceed 2 minutes.
Test: Own Choice from any book in the Worst Witch series by Jill Murphy
Award: Medal donated by Ms Judi Campbell
Entry Fee - £7.50
518
PREPARED PROSE READING
9-10 years
Not to exceed 2 minutes.
Test: Own Choice from any book by Roald Dahl
Award: Book prize donated by Miss Felicity Clements
Entry Fee - £7.50
519
PREPARED PROSE READING
Entry Fee - £8.50
10-11 years
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Test: Own Choice from any book by Richmal Crompton
Award: Book prize donated by Windlesham School in memory of Miss Jean Knott
520
PREPARED PROSE READING
11-12 years
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Test: Own Choice from any book by David Walliams
Award: Book Prize donated by Mrs Sheila Nye
Entry Fee - £8.50
521
PREPARED PROSE READING
12-14 years
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Test: Own Choice from any book by Anthony Horowitz
Award: Book Prize donated by Mrs Margaret Stredwick
Entry Fee - £8.50
522
PREPARED PROSE READING
14-17 years
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Test: Own Choice from any book by Charles Dickens
Award: Book token donated by Miss Carole Best
Entry Fee - £8.50
Constance Cox Memorial Class
523
PREPARED PROSE READING
Entry Fee - £8.50
20 years and over
Test: Prepared reading from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The reading must not exceed 3 minutes plus 1 minute introduction, total 4 minutes
Award: Book Prize donated by Sussex Playwrights Club
Constance Cox memorial class
524
PREPARED PROSE READING - VICTORIAN NOVELISTS
Entry Fee - £8.50
20 years and over
Test: Prepared reading from a book by any Victorian novelist
The reading must not exceed 3 minutes plus 1 minute introduction, total 4 minutes
Award: Book Prize donated by Sussex Playwrights Club
SIGHT READING
Preparation time will be given. The adjudicator will give the background to each piece. Dyslexic readers will
be given extra time. Proof must be sent to the section secretary with the entry.
525
SIGHT READING
Entry Fee - £7.50
8-10 years
Test: A short extract of prose
Award: Festival Medal
526
SIGHT READING
11-13 years
Test: A short extract of prose
Award: Festival Medal
Entry Fee - £8.50
527
SIGHT READING
14 years and over
Test: A short monologue
Award: Festival Medal
Entry Fee - £8.50
PERFORMED CREATIVE WRITING
May be poetry, prose or acted scene
Copy should be submitted to the Section Secretary by 31.1.17
528
PERFORMED CREATIVE WRITING
Entry Fee - £7.50
6-10 years
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Test: Performers should write and speak their own original work. This must be from memory.
Award: Festival Medal
529
PERFORMED CREATIVE WRITING
Entry Fee - £8.50
11 and over
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Test: Performers should write and speak their own creative work. This must be from memory.
Award: Festival Medal
THE ANNE GOSLING PRIZE CLASSES
ACTED SOLO SCENE
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 nor gender of the character. Modern
dress only, but a suggestion of costume is allowed. Significant hand props may be used.
THE ANGUS ROWLAND CUP is donated by the Cuckfield Speech & Drama Group in memory of 14 year old
Angus Rowland who died in 2011. 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
ACTED SOLO SCENE
Entry Fee - £8.50
8 and 9 years
Not to exceed 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
Test: A scene from any play or adaptation from a novel
Award: £10.00
531
ACTED SOLO SCENE
Entry Fee - £8.50
10-11 years
Test: a scene from any play or adaptation of 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: £10.00 and Festival Shield donated by Mrs Helen Hayes to the performer with the highest mark in
Classes 531, 532 and 533
532
ACTED SOLO SCENE
Entry Fee - £8.50
12 years
Test: 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 Festival Shield donated by Mrs Helen Hayes to the performer with the highest mark in
Classes 531, 532 and 533
533
ACTED SOLO SCENE
Entry Fee - £8.50
13 years
Test: 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: £10.00 and Festival Shield donated by Mrs Helen Hayes to the performer with the highest mark in
Classes 531, 532 and 533
534
ACTED SOLO SCENE
14 years
Test: 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: £20
535
ACTED SOLO SCENE
Entry Fee - £8.50
14 years and over
Test: own choice from any play written and set before 1900.
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: £20 and The Olive Barton Cup
536
ACTED SOLO SCENE
Entry Fee - £8.50
15 and 16 years
Test: 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: £20 and The Rebekah Clifford Cup
537
ACTED SOLO SCENE
Entry Fee - £8.50
17-20 years
Test: 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: £20 and The Craig Whiteley Cup
Entry Fee - £8.50
DUOLOGUES
Copyright Rule applies – See Rules Section online. Modern dress only, but a suggestion of costume is
allowed. 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.
538
DUOLOGUES
Entry Fee - £10.50
7-10 years - one partner may be under age
Own Choice from a published play or adaptation from a novel.
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.
Award: Festival Medals donated by Miss Jenny Leworthy
539
DUOLOGUES
Entry Fee - £10.50
10-12 years - one partner may be under age
Own Choice from a published play or adaptation from a novel.
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
Award: Festival Medals donated by Ms Judi Campbell
540
DUOLOGUES
Entry Fee - £10.50
12-14 years - one partner may be under age
Own Choice
from a published play or adaptation from a novel.
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
Award: Festival Medals donated by Miss Anita Gilson
541
DUOLOGUES
Entry Fee - £10.50
14 years and over -one partner may be under age
Own Choice
from a published play or adaptation from a novel.
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.
Award: The Philip Andrew and Peter Howard Shield
SOLO MIME CLASSES
Title must be announced
542
SOLO MIME
8-10 years
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Own Choice:
Award: Festival Medal
543
SOLO MIME
11-12 years
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Own Choice:
Award: Festival Medal
544
SOLO MIME
13 years and over
Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Own Choice:
Award: Festival Medal
Entry Fee - £7.50
Entry Fee - £7.50
Entry Fee - £7.50
CREATIVE PERFORMANCE (DEVISED PHYSICAL THEATRE)
This Class may include elements of physical theatre, dance, drama, song, street theatre, mask work, choral
verse speaking, group mime, 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.
THE MATERIAL PRESENTED INCLUDING LANGUAGE, SHOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR A MIXED AGE
AUDIENCE. MARKS MAY BE DEDUCTED IF THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT OBSERVED.
545
CREATIVE PERFORMANCE (DEVISED PHYSICAL THEATRE)
Entry Fee - £15.50
Any Age
Minimum of 2 and maximum of 30 performers
Own Choice
Time Limit: Not less than 7 minutes and not exceeding 10 minutes
Time limit to INCLUDE introduction, setting up and striking
Award: The David Henry Bloor Memorial Shield
CREATIVE PERFORMANCE (Text based)
This class may include extracts from any published text - plays, prose, verse. Significant hand props may be
used. Modern dress only but a suggestion of costume is allowed.
THE MATERIAL PRESENTED INCLUDING LANGUAGE, SHOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR A MIXED AGE
AUDIENCE. MARKS MAY BE DEDUCTED IF THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT OBSERVED.
Time Limit: Under 10 minutes with a minimum time of 7 minutes.
TIME TO INCLUDE INTRODUCTION, SETTING UP AND STRIKING.
Copies of all selections must be available for the adjudicator - See note under Acted Solo Scenes.
Copyright Rule applies
546
CREATIVE PERFORMANCE (TEXT BASED)
Entry Fee - £20.50
Any Age
Minimum of 3 performers
Not to exceed 10 minutes.
Own Choice
Award: Festival Shield donated by Rash Brilliance in association with Sussex Youth Theatre
GROUP IMPROVISATION
After preparation time please sit in front rows separately from your group members.
547
GROUP IMPROVISATION
Entry Fee - £20.50
8-11 years
Minimum of 3 performers
Test: Group improvisation on a theme given by the adjudicator
Preparation time 10 minutes. Running time not to exceed 3 minutes. A bell will be rung at 2 minutes.
Award: Festival Shield donated by Nicola Patching and Kate Stoner to the group with the highest mark from
classes 547-548
548
GROUP IMPROVISATION
Entry Fee - £20.50
12 years and over
Minimum of 3 performers
Test: Group improvisation on a theme given by the adjudicator
Preparation time 10 minutes – running time not to exceed 15 minutes.
A bell will be rung at 4½ minutes
Award: Festival Shield donated by Nicola Patching and Kate Stoner to the group with the highest mark from
classes 547-548
IMPROVISATION DUOLOGUES
One partner may be under age. After preparation time please sit in front rows separately from your partner.
549
IMPROVISATION DUOLOGUES
Entry Fee - £12.50
8-11 years
Test: theme given by the adjudicator
Preparation time 4 minutes. Running time not to exceed 3 minutes
A bell will be rung at 2½ minutes
Award: Festival Medals
550
IMPROVISATION DUOLOGUES
12-15 years
Test: theme given by the adjudicator
Preparation time 4 minutes – running time not to exceed 4 minutes
A bell will be rung at 3½ minutes
Award: Festival Medals
551
IMPROVISATION DUOLOGUES
16 years and over
Test: theme given by the adjudicator
Preparation time 4 minutes – running time not to exceed 4 minutes
A bell will be rung at 3½ minutes
Award: Festival Medals
Entry Fee - £14.50
Entry Fee - £14.50
BE THE ADJUDICATOR
For these non-competitive fun classes, the adjudicator will become the performer and you can have the
chance to make comments. These classes are FREE and are for performers who have entered another
Speech & Drama class. The classes will be designed to help young performers to make constructive
comments about public performance and presentation skills. There is no entry fee - just include these classes
on the entry form. Maximum number of entrants: 12. There will be a small prize for all participants.
552
BE THE ADJUDICATOR
Free
11 years and under
Award: Small prize for all participants
553
BE THE ADJUDICATOR
12 years and over
Award: Small prize for all participants
Free