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Entry information – Speech and Drama

Participants must agree to the General Rules before entering. 

Recitation of an Australian poem – 12 years and under

Date: 10 am Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: Any poem by an Australian poet. Piece must be performed from memory. Visual aids not permitted.
Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Recitation of an Australian Poem – 15 years and under

Date: 10:30 am Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: Any poem by an Australian poet. Piece must be performed from memory. Visual aids not permitted.
Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Recitation of an Australian Poem – 18 years and under

Date: 11 am Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: Any poem by an Australian poet. Piece must be performed from memory. Visual aids not permitted.
Prizes: 1st – $80, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Solo Dramatic Monologue –12 years and under

Date: 12 pm Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: Any monologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Solo Dramatic Monologue – 15 years and under

Date: 1 pm Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: Any monologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Solo Dramatic Monologue – 18 years and under

Date: 2 pm Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 4 minutes
Requirements: Any monologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $80, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Dramatic Duologue – 12 years and under

Date: 3:30 pm Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: Any duologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Dramatic Duologue – 15 years and under

Date: 4:30 pm Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: Any duologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Dramatic Duologue – 18 years and under

Date: 5:30 pm Saturday 22 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre 
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: Any duologue, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $80, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Group Drama (3 to 8 people) – 12 years and under

Date: 12 pm Sunday 23 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre 
Registration fee: $40
Time limit: 6 minutes
Requirements: Any group dramatic piece for 3 to 8 people, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $100, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Group Drama (3 to 8 people) – 15 years and under

Date: 1 pm Sunday 23 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre 
Registration fee: $40
Time limit: 8 minutes
Requirements: Any group dramatic piece for 3 to 8 people, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $100, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Group Drama (3 to 8 people) – 18 years and under

Date: 2 pm Sunday 23 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre 
Registration fee:  $40
Time limit: 10 minutes
Requirements: Any group dramatic piece for 3 to 8 people, original or published. Use of mixed media allowed – any combination of poetry, prose, music, sound effects, costume or props.
Prizes: 1st – $100, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Solo Public Speaking  – 12 years and under

Date: 4 pm Sunday 23 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre 
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 3 minutes
Requirements: A speech of own choice, on any topic. Visual aids and palm cards permitted.
Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Solo Public Speaking – 15 years and under

Date: 5 pm Sunday 23 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 5 minutes
Requirements: A speech of own choice, on any topic. Visual aids and palm cards permitted.
Prizes: 1st – $50, 2nd – $30, 3rd – $20

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.

Solo Public Speaking – 18 years and under

Date: 6 pm Sunday 23 July
Venue: Hawthorn Arts Centre
Registration fee: $25
Time limit: 8 minutes
Requirements: A speech of own choice, on any topic. Visual aids and palm cards permitted.
Prizes: 1st – $80, 2nd – $50, 3rd – $30

Adjudicator: To be confirmed.
Participants who are either related to the adjudicator or have been taught privately by the adjudicator within 6 months prior to date of event are ineligible to participate in this section.


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