Speach and Drama

VERSE SPEAKING CHOIRS
To be held on Thursday 11th June at WIN Entertainment Centre, commencing at  9 am.
If conductors speak with choirs that choir will be disqualified.
Adjudicator requires copies of own choice pieces.
If insufficient  entries then some sections may be combined.

301 SCHOOL CHOIR K to 2 years
Any student combination or single stream class
Sponsored by Diocese of Wollongong
a) Own Choice, and
b) Own Choice (contrast)
Time Limit up to 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100 3rd - $50
Trophy: Bishop Thomas McCabe Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $22

302 SCHOOL CHOIR 3 to 4 years
Any student combination or single stream class
Sponsored by Diocese of Wollongong
a) Own Choice, and
b) Own Choice (contrast)
Time Limit up to 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100 3rd - $50
Trophy: Bishop Thomas McCabe Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $22

303 SCHOOL CHOIR 5 to 6 years
Any student combination or single stream class
Sponsored by Diocese of Wollongong
a) Own Choice, and
b) Own Choice (contrast)
Time Limit up to 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100 3rd - $50
Trophy: Bishop Thomas McCabe Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $22

SPEECH and DRAMA
CHAMPIONSHIPS
A minimum of eight competitors must enter for these sections to be held.
Competitors must present ONE item, from each of the following:
Characterisation
Verse or Prose.
Items performed during the Eisteddfod may not be repeated

304 JUNIOR: 10 - 12 years
Sponsored by Figtree Speech and Drama Studio
Prize: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
Time Limit up to 7 minutes.
To qualify competitors must enter and appear in THREE of the following:

10 years 315 333 340 356
11 years 317 334 341 357
12 years 319 335 342 357

305 INTERMEDIATE: 13 and 14 years only
Sponsored by Merrigong Theatre
Prize: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Entry Fee: $11
Time Limit up to 9 minutes.
To qualify competitors must enter and appear in THREE of the following:

13 years 321 336 343 358
14 years 322 337 344 358

SENIOR: 15 years and over
Sponsored by Buckley’s Plant
Prize: Prize: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Time Limit up to 11 minutes.
Entry Fee: $22
To qualify competitors must enter and appear in THREE of the following:

15 years and over 323 338 345 359
8 years and under
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
Time Limit up to 2 minutes
9 - 12 years
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
Time Limit up to 3 minutes
13 years and over
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
Time Limit up to 4 minutes
VERSE SPEAKING - SOLOS

309 6 years and under
310 7 years only
311 8 years only
312 Restricted 8 years and under
313 9 years only
314 Restricted 9 years only
315 10 years only
316 Restricted 10 years only
317 11 years only
318 Restricted 11 years only
319 12 years only
320 Restricted 12 years only
321 13 years only
322 14 years only
323 15 years and over (up to 5 minutes)

HUMOROUS or LIGHT POETRY
324 12 years and under
325 13 - 14 years only
326 Open

PROSE
333 10 years only
334 11 years only
335 12 years only
336 13 years only
337 14 years only
338 15 years and over (up to 5 minutes)

AUSTRALIAN POEM
Poem must be by an Australian Author not necessarily of Australian content.
12 years and under
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
Time Limit up to 3 minutes
13 years and over
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
Time Limit up to 4 minutes

340 10 years only
341 11 years only
342 12 years only
343 13 years only
344 14 years only Gavin Murrell Memorial Trophy
345 15 years and over (up to 5 minutes)

PREPARED READING
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
Time Limit up to 2 minutes

347 8 years and under
348 9 years only
349 10 years only

POEMS FOR TWO
Own Choice
Open:
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50 (shared)
Entry Fee: $11
Time Limit up to 4 minutes

350 Open

DRAMA
In Drama sections, timing will commence from the first action of the performance or freeze position upon entering the stage. Please indicate on
Own Choice piece that is handed into the adjudicator which way you will be starting your performance.
There will be no leeway with extra time.
Props A table and two chairs are the only props permitted and will be provided by the Eisteddfod. Assistance with these will be given by the Stage Manager.
Any hand held props, for example, basket, scarf, doll etc. are permitted only if part of the routine and must be easily and quickly carried on stage by the
competitor alone in one movement. See Rule 22.0

NURSERY RHYME or similar type of poem
8 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
Time Limit up to 3 minutes

354 6 years and under
355 8 years and under

STORY BOOK CHARACTER
10 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy: 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
Time Limit up to 3 minutes

356 10 years and under

CHARACTERISATION SOLO IN COSTUME
11 and 12 years
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
Time Limit up to 4 minutes
13 and 14 years
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
Time Limit up to 4 minutes
15 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11
Time Limit up to 5 minutes

357 11 and 12 years only
358 13 and 14 years only
359 15 years and over

DUOLOGUE IN COSTUME
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40 (shared)
Entry Fee: $11
Time Limits up to 8 minutes

364 School age

ONE ACT PLAY OR EXTRACT FROM PLAY
Props - no more than SIX props to be used.
Competitors who use bad language and sexual innuendoes will be disqualified.
Sponsored by Buckley’s Plant Maintenance
Own Choice - Published or Unpublished
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100
Trophy: June Kingston Trophy – donated by Zonta Club of Wollongong
Entry Fee: $11

365 School Age (up to 15 minutes)

PREPARED MIME
A story told by action and expression only
a) Props are not permitted
b) Musical background is permitted.
12 years and under
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
Time Limit up to 3 minutes
13 years and over
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
Time Limit up to 4 minutes

366 12 years and under
367 13 and 14 years only
368 Open

SIGHT READING (Adjudicator to supply topic)
Preparation Time: one minute
12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
13 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80

369 12 years and under
370 13 years and over

IMPROVISATION Open (Adjudicator to supply topic)
The following conditions apply:
a) Bare stage, only prop - chair
b) Competitors who use bad language and sexual innuendoes
will be disqualified
c) Clothing: black wear, jeans, tee-shirts, etc.

374 Group Improvisation (minimum of 3 maximum of 6 competitors)
Preparation Time: 1 minute
Prizes: 1st - $150 and medal each; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50 (shared)
Trophy: Mauva Bevan Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $11
Time Limit up to 2 minutes. Bell will ring with 30 seconds remaining.

380 SHAKESPEARIAN RECITAL IN COSTUME OPEN
Sponsored by Merrigong Theatre
Six competitors must enter for this section to be held.
Props to be kept to a minimum.
Competitors must perform an extract from any Shakespearian play.

Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11
Time Limit up to 6 minutes

381 BARD COMPETITION OPEN
a) Each competitor will present THREE own choice poems from memory of different poetic form, eg. sonnet, elegy, narrative, lyric etc.
b) Competitor must introduce choices, which must be theme related.
c) The wearing of semi-formal dress is encouraged.

Sponsored by Buckley’s Plant Maintenance
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Entry Fee: $11
Total time Limit up to 12 minutes

PUBLIC SPEAKING
12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
13 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80

The following conditions apply:
a) Palm cards may be used
b) A bell will ring allowing 30 seconds to sum up
c) No microphones to be used

390 12 years and under
Time Limit up to 3 minutes.
Competitors must choose one of the following topics.:

1. Attendance at school should be voluntary.
2. We should not keep animals in Zoos
3. Boys and girls should be allowed to compete together in sport.

391 13 years and over
Time Limit up to 3 minutes.
Competitors must choose one of the following topics.:

1. That truth in advertising no longer matters
2. That our nation is too fond of sports and games.
3. That conscription of the young for a period of national service would be desirable.

RADIO NEWS READING
a) The use of a microphone is compulsory
b) Preparation Time: 2 minutes
c) News item will be provided.

12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
13 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80

392 12 years and under
393 13 years and over

TELEVISION NEWS READING
a) The use of a microphone is compulsory
b) Preparation Time: 2 minutes New Section
c) News items will be provided.

12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
13 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80

394 12 years and under
395 13 years and over