Drama Syllabus 2008

DRAMA - SYLLABUS 2008

VERSE SPEAKING CLASSES

All poems are taken from:

"Book of 1000 poems" - Collins (1), "Read me and laugh (2), "Read Me 1" (3), "Read Me 2" (4)

Class 1 - 6 years and under, one of the following

"Honey Bear" - Elizabeth Lang (1) "The Wind" - Dorothy Gradon (1) "Wishes" - Anon (1)

Class 2 - 7 years, one of the following

"IF" - Alice Todd (1) "Zoo Manners" - Eileen Mathias (1) "Where Teachers Keep Their Pets" - Paul Cookson (4)

Class 3 - 8 years, one of the following

"Greedy Dog" - James Hurley (4) "The Clothes Line" - Charlotte Druitt Cole (1) "The Hedgehog and His Coat" - Elizabeth Fleming (1)

Class 4 - 9 years, one of the following

"Shining Things" - Elizabeth Gould (1) "Bird Table Blues" - Clare Bevan (2) "When I'm Older" - Lemm Sissay (2)

Class 5 - 10 years, one of the following

"Cows" - James Reeves (3) "The Watchmaker's Shop" - Anon (1) "Everyday Things" - Jean Ayer (1)

Class 6 - 11 years, one of the following

"Jason's Trial" - Vernon Scannell (4) "The Prime Minister is 10 Today" - David Harmer (2) "Seven Solemn and Serious Superstitions" - David Harmer (2)

Class 7 - 12 years, one of the following

"The Greatest of them All" - Clive Webster (2) "I've Seen Mrs Newton's Knickers" - Paul Cookson (2) "The Journey" - Aidan Clarke (1)

Class 8 - 13/14 years, one of the following

"Old Morgan" - G.D.Roberts (1) "Hunter Trials" - John Betjeman (4) "Letters to Three Pigs" - Clare Bevan (2)

Class 9 - 15/16 years, one of the following

"The Tunneller" - Wes Magee (4) "My Father" - Ted Hughes (4) "These I Have Loved" - Rupert Brooke (4)

Class 10 - 17 years and over - Own choice

Not to exceed 40 lines - PLEASE SEND COPY

SONNET CLASSES

Class 11 - 14/17 years - Own choice - PLEASE SEND COPY

Class 12 - 18 years and over - Own choice - PLEASE SEND COPY

BIBLE READING CLASSES

(Authorised Version Only)

Class 13 - 9 years and under - St.Matthew - Chapter 13 - Verses 3-9

Class 14 - 10 years - St.Luke - Chapter 2 - Verses 8-17 inclusive

Class 15 - 11/12 years - Psalm 98 - The Whole

Class 16 - 13/14 years - St.Matthew - Chapter 5 - Verses 1-16

Class 17 - 15/16 years - Ecclesiastes - Chapter 12 - Verses 1-8

Class 18 - 17 years and over - Own Choice - 16 verses maximum

MIME CLASSES

(All Solos maximum 3 minutes)

Class 19 - 10 years and under - Own choice

Class 20 - 11/12 years - Own choice

Class 21 - 13/14 years - Own choice

Class 21 a - 15/16 years - Own choice

Class 50 - Group Mime - Own choice (max 5 mins)

Costume may be worn in Group Mime Only

DRAMA CLASSES

PLEASE NOTE - Dramatic pieces must be from a named play or adaptation from a prose piece. Monologues are not acceptable. Table, chairs and hand properties only. Hats, scarves, shawls, aprons etc. are classed as costume and should not be worn. Competitors may be disqualified if this rule is broken. Performances from Shakespeare are not permitted.

COPIES MUST BE SENT FOR ALL DRAMA CLASSES BY 1ST MARCH 2008

Class 22 - Duologue 12 years and under - Own choice (3 - 4 mins.)

Class 23 - Duologue 13/14 years - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

Class 24 - Duologue Open Age - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

Class 24a - Trio 12 years and under - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

Class 24b - Trio 13 years and over - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

THESE TIME LIMITS MUST BE OBSERVED OR THE ADJUDICATOR’S BELL MAY TERMINATE

PRESENTATION (TITLE AND INTRO NOT INCLUDED). COMPETITORS MAY ENTER ONE DUO CLASS ONLY.

Class 25 - Solo Drama 8 years and under - Own choice (max. 2½ mins.)

Class 26 - Solo Drama 9/10 years - Own choice (max. 2½ mins.)

Class 27 - Solo Drama 11/12 years - Own choice (max. 3½ mins.)

Class 28 - Solo Drama 13/14 years - Own choice (max. 3½ mins.)

Class 29 - Solo Drama 15/16 years - Own choice (max. 4 mins.)

Class 30 - Solo Drama 17 years and over - Own choice (max. 4 mins.)

THESE TIME LIMITS MUST BE OBSERVED OR THE ADJUDICATOR'S BELL MAY TERMINATE

PRESENTATION (TITLE AND INTRO NOT INCLUDED)

Class 51 - Group Drama - Open Age - Own choice (max. 15 mins.)

Costume may be worn for group drama only

DRAMA IN COSTUME CLASSES

Competitors MUST wear a costume, make-up and appropriate accessories. Excerpts from any other drama class during the Festival are not permitted.

Class 31 - 12 years and under - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

Class 32 - 13/15 years - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

Class 33 - 16 years and over - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

THESE TIME LIMITS MUST BE OBSERVED OR THE ADJUDICATOR'S BELL MAY TERMINATE

PRESENTATION (TITLE AND INTRO NOT INCLUDED)

SHAKESPEARE CLASSES

Class 34 - 12/14 years - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

Class 35 - 15/17 years - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

Class 36 - 18 years and over - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

Class 37 - Duologue - Open Age - Own choice (3 - 4 mins)

THESE TIME LIMITS MUST BE OBSERVED OR THE ADJUDICATOR'S BELL MAY TERMINATE

PRESENTATION (TITLE AND INTRO NOT INCLUDED)

COPIES MUST BE SENT FOR ABOVE BY 1st MARCH 2008

PROSE READING CLASSES

PROSE MUST BE READ FROM THE APPROPRIATE BOOK AND NOT MEMORISED.

The maximum number of words must be strictly observed.

COPIES MUST BE SENT BY 1st MARCH 2008

All classes are own choice from the following :

Class 38 - 7 years and under (200 words max.)

Own choice from "Funny Stories for 7 Year Olds" (Waterstones) or any Beatrix Potter book

Class 39 - 8 years (200 words max.)

Own choice from "Jake Cake" (Michael Broad - Puffin) or any "Araminta Spook" (Angie Sage - Bloomsbury)

Class 40 - 9 years (200 words max.)

Own choice from "Pets Finders Club" (Ben M Baglio - Hodder) or any "Judy Moody" (Megan Macdonald - Walker)

Class 41 - 10 years (250 words max.)

Own choice from any "Just William" (Richmal Crompton) or "Black Beauty" (Anna Sewell)

Class 42 - 11 years (250 words max.)

Own choice from "Seven Professors of the Far North" (John Fardell - Faber) or any Jacqueline Wilson book

Class 43 - 12 years (250 words max.)

Own choice from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (J K Rowling) or "The Queens Nose" (Steve Attridge)

Class 44 - 13/14 years (300 words max.)

Own choice from any "Dr Who" (BBC Books) or "Private Peaceful" (Michael Morpurgo)

Class 45 - 15/16 years (300 words max.)

Own choice from any Philippa Gregory book or "Dracula" (Bram Stoker)

Class 46 - 17 years and over (300 words max.)

Own choice

Class 47 - 14 years and over (400 words max.)

Own choice Charles Dickens reading

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