SPEECH and DRAMA SECTIONS – Friday 18^th June to Wednesday 23^rd June 2010

CONVENOR	ENTRY FEES:
Pauline Hibbard	Solos:	$3.00 per item
161 Bakers Road	Choirs:	$9.00 per choir
Dunbible NSW 2484	Duos and Group Dramas:	$2.00 per competitor
Ph: 02 6672 3597	J.J.Richards Scholarship:	$10.00 per person

speech and drama Regulations

ADJUDICATOR’S REQUIREMENTS:

A copy of OWN CHOICE items must be provided to the Secretary/Convenor prior to the session, clearly marked with SECTION number and COMPETITOR number.

COMPETITORS:

a) Competitors must mark their names off at the front desk prior to the appropriate session.

b) All sections are OWN CHOICE.

c) Novice is a for competitors who have never received a 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd place in ANY Speech/Drama section at ANY eisteddfod/festival to date.

d) Competitors entered in ‘Novice Humorous’ are NOT eligible for ‘Humorous’.

e) Presentations are NOT to be costumed nor acted, except for DRAMA sections.

f) J.J.Richards Memorial Scholarship competitors MUST enter 296 (Selection from Shakespeare).

g) J.J.Richards Memorial Scholarship – see section 297.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

J.J.Richards Memorial Scholarship (297) – Perpetual Trophy and $1,000.

TEACHERS:

Please check REGULATIONS page re ENTRIES.

ie: 1) Separate Entry Forms for EACH competitor.

2) Correct section for age as at closing date (26^th March 2010).

3) Time limits.

4) Closing Date for entries.

TROPHIES

All trophies are to be returned to Annette Simpson – 16 Myrtle Street, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484.

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Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts now has a website. In future, you may download

your copy of the Schedule (from early February) and Programme (from early June) from the website.

www.murbahfestival.com.au

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Any Competitor deemed to be in breach of a Section’s Regulations will be furnished with an Adjudicator’s Report containing comments only.

SCHOOL SECTIONS – CHORAL SPEAKING

Entry fee $9.00

A copy of Poem or prose items must be provided to the Secretary/Convenor prior to the session, clearly marked with SECTION number and COMPETITOR number.

1. Teachers are reminded that ‘Speaking Choirs’ are not to be costumed but limited props may be used. These rules and time limits will be strictly enforced.

2. NO school bags to be taken into the auditorium. This will allow more room for students.

3. Students are not to consume food or drink in the auditorium, please.

4. No section will be delayed because of the late arrival of ANY choir. Choirs arriving late may perform ‘out of the section’ for adjudicator’s comments ONLY.

5. Choir commencement times:

Secondary School Choirs 10.00am Tuesday 22^nd June 2010

Infant School Choirs 9.30am Wednesday 23^rd June 2010

Primary School Choirs 11.00am Wednesday 23^rd June 2010

6. All pieces, except Prose Reading and Silent Reading, are to be performed from memory.

7. Closing date for entries: Friday 26^th March 2010

Trophies and Awards not listed in the schedule below.

Murwillumbah Central Rotary Most Outstanding Competitor Kay Robinson Most Outstanding Competitor - 7 Yrs Trophy

Halpin Family Trophy and $750 – Speech Lydia Pender Most Outstanding Competitor – 8 Yrs Trophy

Southern Cross Credit Union Runner Up Trophy and $250 Glynn Family Most Outstanding Competitor – 9 Yrs Trophy

Murwillumbah Chamber Of Commerce Trophy St James Banora Pt Most Outstanding Compet – 10 Yrs Trophy

Most Promising Tweed Valley Competitor Trophy and $150 Mt St Patrick Most Outstanding Competitor – 11Yrs Trophy

Tweed Theatre Co. Encouragement Award – Trophy and $200 St Anthony Most Outstanding Competitor – 12 Yrs Trophy

Lorene Baker Trophy Diamontime Most Outstanding Competitor – 13 Yrs Trophy

Kay Robinson Most Outstanding Competitor – 14 Yrs Trophy

Section Category Maximum Time Limit

200 SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, Years 9 and 10 – not less than 12 voices 5 Mins

Perpetual Trophy

201 SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, Years 7 and 8 – not less than 12 voices 5 Mins

Perpetual Trophy

202 PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, Years 5 & 6 – not less than 12 voices 4 Mins

Perpetual Trophy

203 PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, Years 3 & 4 – not less than 12 voices 3 Mins

Perpetual Trophy

204 INFANT SCHOOL STUDENTS, Years 1 & 2 – not less than 12 voices 3 Mins

Perpetual Trophy

205 INFANT SCHOOL STUDENTS, Kindergarten – not less than 12 voices 3 Mins

Perpetual Trophy

Section Category Maximum Time Limit

6 Years & Under

206 POEMS IN PAIRS – no costume nor props 1 ½ Mins

207 VERSE SPEAKING 1 ½ Mins

208 CHARACTER RECITAL – optional costume 1 ½ Mins

209 MIME – no music nor character costume 1 ½ Mins

7 Years

210 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 1 ½ Mins

211 MEMORISED PROSE 1 ½ Mins

212 HUMOROUS VERSE 1 ½ Mins

213 NOVICE HUMOROUS VERSE – see COMPETITORS c), page 1 1 ½ Mins

214 MIME – no music nor character costume 1 ½ Mins

215 DRAMA 1 ½ Mins

216 POEMS IN PAIRS – no costume nor props 1 ½ Mins

Section Category Maximum Time Limit

8 Years

220 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 2 Mins

221 MEMORISED PROSE 2 Mins

222 HUMOROUS VERSE 2 Mins

223 NOVICE HUMOROUS VERSE – see COMPETITORS c), page 1 2 Mins

224 MIME – no music nor character costume 2 Mins

225 DRAMA 2 Mins

226 SIGHT READING – 10 lines  2 Mins

227 POEMS IN PAIRS – no costume nor props 2 Mins

9 Years

230 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 2 Mins

231 MEMORISED PROSE 2 Mins

232 HUMOROUS VERSE 2 Mins

233 NOVICE HUMOROUS VERSE – see COMPETITORS c), page 1 2 Mins

234 MIME – no music nor character costume 2 Mins

235 DRAMA 2 Mins

236 SIGHT READING – 10 lines 2 Mins

237 POEMS IN PAIRS – no costume nor props 2 Mins

10 Years

240 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 2 Mins

241 MEMORISED PROSE 2 Mins

242 HUMOROUS VERSE 2 Mins

243 NOVICE HUMOROUS VERSE – see COMPETITORS c), page 1 2 Mins

244 MIME – no music nor character costume 2 Mins

245 DRAMA 2 Mins

246 SIGHT READING – 10 lines 2 Mins

10 Years & Under

247 DUOLOGUE – Enter BOTH names on Entry Form. 2 Mins

11 Years

250 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 2 ½ Mins

251 MEMORISED PROSE 2 ½ Mins

252 HUMOROUS VERSE 2 ½ Mins

253 NOVICE HUMOROUS VERSE – see COMPETITORS c), page 1 2 ½ Mins

254 MIME – no music nor character costume 2 ½ Mins

255 DRAMA 2 ½ Mins

256 SIGHT READING – 10 lines 2 ½ Mins

257 DUOLOGUE – Enter BOTH names on Entry Form. 2 ½ Mins

12 Years

260 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 2 ½ Mins

261 MEMORISED PROSE 2 ½ Mins

262 HUMOROUS VERSE 2 ½ Mins

263 NOVICE HUMOROUS VERSE – see COMPETITORS c), page 1 2 ½ Mins

264 MIME – no music nor character costume 2 ½ Mins

265 DRAMA 2 ½ Mins

266 SIGHT READING – 10 lines 2 ½ Mins

267 DUOLOGUE – Enter BOTH names on Entry Form. 3 Mins

12 Years & Under

268 GROUP DRAMA – minimum 3, maximum 6 performers. Script MUST be provided. 3 Mins

Section Category Maximum Time Limit

13 Years

270 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 3 Mins

271 PREPARED PROSE READING 3 Mins

272 HUMOROUS VERSE 3 Mins

273 MIME – no music nor character costume 3 Mins

274 DRAMA 3 Mins

275 SIGHT READING – ½ page text 3 Mins

13 Years & Over

276 DUOLOGUE – Enter BOTH names on Entry Form. 4 Mins

277 GROUP DRAMA – minimum 3, maximum 6 performers. Script MUST be provided. 4 Mins

278 DEVISED GROUP DRAMA – minimum 3 and maximum 6 performers. 4 Mins

Script must be provided. Lyn Dyer NAPA Trophy and $50

14 Years

280 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 3 ½ Mins

281 PREPARED PROSE READING 3 ½ Mins

282 HUMOROUS VERSE 3 ½ Mins

283 MIME – no music nor character costume 3 ½ Mins

284 DRAMA 3 ½ Mins

285 SIGHT READING – ½ page text 3 ½ Mins

14 and 15 Years

286 SELECTION from SHAKESPEARE 4 Mins

Shortis & Daley Pharmacy Trophy and $50

15 Years & Over

290 VERSE SPEAKING – not humorous 4 Mins

291 PREPARED PROSE READING 4 Mins

292 HUMOROUS VERSE 4 Mins

293 MIME – no music nor character costume 4 Mins

294 DRAMA 4 Mins

295 SIGHT READING – ¾ page text 4 Mins

296 SELECTION from SHAKESPEARE 4 Mins J.J.Richards Memorial Scholarship Competitors MUST enter this section.

297 J.J.RICHARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 10 Mins

Perpetual Trophy and $1,000

Competitors must present a MEMORIZED, THEMED and LINKED programme which must consist of :

1. Lyric poem

2. Humorous poem or humorous prose

3. Drama

Own choice of theme.

Costume optional.

Entry Fee for this section is $10.00.

Qualifying section is 296.

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Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts now has a website. In future, you may download

your copy of the Schedule (from early February) and Programme (from early June) from the website.

www.murbahfestival.com.au

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you are able to spare a little time to help with the running of the

Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts,

please inform the convenor giving your name and contact details when forwarding your Entry Forms.

Needed: Scribes Doorpersons Chairpersons Backstage Hands