All time limits include any introduction.
Titles and authors MUST be given at the time of entry to comply with copyright regulations which demand that this information has to be in the programme. The programme is compiled in July.
DV16 VERSE SPEAKING – under 16 years
Own choice of any poem Time limit – 4 minutes
DVX VERSE SPEAKING – any age
Own choice of any humorous poem Time limit – 4 minutes
This may be a dialect poem and may be delivered in regional speech where appropriate
DV17 VERSE SPEAKING – 16 years and over
Own choice of any two contrasting poems, one of which is to be by a WAR poet. Time limit – 8 minutes
DB BIBLE READING – any age
Own choice from St Mark (any version)
Own choice of any continuous extract not longer than 3 minutes
DR SIGHT READING – under 16 years
A selected text will be given to performers shortly before their performance leaving them a limited time to prepare
DA10 DUOLOGUES or GROUP SCENES – under 10 years
Own choice Time limit – 5 minutes
DA12 DUOLOGUES or GROUP SCENES – under 12 years
Own choice Time limit – 5 minutes
DA14 DUOLOGUES or GROUP SCENES – under 14 years
Own choice Time limit – 7 minutes
DA16 DUOLOGUES or GROUP SCENES – under16 years
Own choice Time limit – 7 minutes
DA17 DUOLOGUES or GROUP SCENES – 16 years and over
Own choice Time limit – 7 minutes
DS SHAKESPEARE – any age solo or group
Own choice from any play Time limit – 7 minutes
DP14 PROSE READING – under 14 years
Own choice from ‘The Magician’s Nephew’ by CS Lewis
No longer than 3 minutes (including any intro)
DP16 PROSE READING – under 16 years
Own choice from ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte
No longer than 3 minutes (including any intro)