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RUISLIP – NORTHWOOD FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION SIXTY FIRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL SYLLABUS for SPEECH & DRAMA 2018 “Competitors are not rivals but comrades pacing one another on the SATURDAY 10 th to FRIDAY 16 th FEBRUARY 2018

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RUISLIP – NORTHWOODFESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

SIXTY FIRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL

SYLLABUSfor

SPEECH & DRAMA

2018

“Competitors are not rivals but comrades pacing one another on the road to perfection….” Sir Walford Davies

SATURDAY 10th to FRIDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2018

As well as organising the Festival the Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association continues to support the arts locally by its membership of the Hillingdon Arts Association and the

performing arts nationally by its membership of the British & International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance & Speech

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RUISLIP-NORTHWOOD FESTIVAL

of MUSIC, SPEECH & DRAMA and DANCE 2018This Festival is affiliated to

THE BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS for MUSIC, DANCE AND SPEECH

of whichHER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IS PATRON

The Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association is a Registered Charity, no. 1034353

Closing dates for 2018 entries SPEECH & DRAMA – 1st December 2017

DANCE – 15th January 2018MUSIC – 15th January 2018

President: Mr. Nick Hurd MP (Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner)

Honorary Committee Members

Chairman: Mr Chris Lee1 Midcroft, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 8ET

Tel: 01895 631971 E-mail: [email protected]

Vice-Chairman: Mrs Linda Donnelly31 Cordlingley Road, Ruislip, HA4 7HH

Tel: 01895 622203 E-mail: [email protected]

General Secretary: Mrs Brenda Reed8 Leamington Crescent. Harrow. Middlesex. HA2 9HQ

Tel: 020-8422 1145, E-mail: [email protected]

Treasurer: Mr Julien Melville121 Lynton Road. Harrow. Middlesex. HA2 9NJ

Tel: 020-8422 0826, E-mail: [email protected]

Publicity Officer: Position currently vacant

Honorary Section SecretariesDance

Mrs Mary Hopkins. 26 Laburnum Court, 9 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex. UB9 1FQ E-mail: [email protected]

Music

Mrs Diana Legroux. Rainbow House. 16 Lavington Road. Ealing. London. W13 9NWTel: 020-8579 4911, E-mail: [email protected]

Speech & DramaMrs Valerie Lee. 1 Midcroft, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 8ETTel: 01895 631971 E-mail: [email protected]

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SYLLABUS

CONTENTSPage No.

Honorary Officers and Committee 2

Contents 3

How the Ruislip-Northwood Festival Works 4

Child Protection Policy 5

Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone 6

Timetable & Entries 7

Rules and Conditions 8 – 11

Special Notes for Section 12 – 13

Class Numbers, Class Categories and Fees 14 – 30

Trophies to be awarded 31 – 32

Competitors perform at their own risk and Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association will not be held responsible for any mishaps/accidents etc.

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Copies of the Child Protection and Equal Opportunities Policies for Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association, are

available at the admissions desk of each section of the Festival.

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How t he Ruislip-Northwood Festival works

Introduction The Ruislip-Northwood Festival, like most of the nearly 300 member Festivals of the British & International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance & Speech (“BIFF”), was originally set up and continues to be organised by a local group of amateur enthusiasts interested in promoting opportunities to enjoy and participate in the performing arts. The Festival is a registered charity. As with most Festivals we offer a wide variety of classes spanning most ages and abilities. A nationally-recognised professional Adjudicator is engaged for each Section of each year’s Festival to provide constructive assessment and encouraging advice to each performer. Performers also receive helpful written reports and certificates of achievement. There are both competitive and non-competitive classes, with medals and trophies to be won. Superb opportunities are provided to perform in public, to build confidence, to give and enjoy excellent performances.

Festival calendar Organisation of a year’s Festival typically starts 12 months in advance, with the engagement of the adjudicators and booking of the venues. Syllabuses listing the classes on offer and information about the Festival, including its rules and entry fees, are usually published about 6 months before the Festival. Copies are sent to teachers and others likely to submit entries. Based on the entries subsequently received dates & times of classes are decided, bookings of adjudicators & venues finalised, performers notified accordingly and stewards recruited. The programmes are word-processed & sent for printing. A report-sheet & certificate are also printed for each performer in each class.

Festival’s support of the arts community Apart from the major enterprise of running the Festival we support the arts locally by our continuing membership of the Hillingdon Arts Association and the performing arts nationally by that of the BIFF.

Finance Surprise and disbelief are sometimes expressed that, apart from the Adjudicators, nobody receives any payment for their part in running our Festival and that neither central nor local government funds it. Our income consists primarily of class entry fees, plus those for admission to performances; other contributions are from sales of programmes and any refreshments, as well as donations in cash or kind from generous individuals & organisations. Our main costs are those of our professional adjudicators and our venues; others are place-medals, printing, postage, BIFF membership & insurance etc and incidentals

Support received We survive financially and flourish artistically thanks to the support we receive from everyone involved - parents, teachers, performers, adjudicators, unpaid helpers and other generous donors. Supporters include the John Lyon School and The Harefield Academy which make their respective venues available to us on the most favourable terms they can, as well as other organisations & individuals who make very helpful donations, large & small. We are extremely grateful for all this support, without which the Festival could not survive, let alone flourish, and we are anxious to attract more so that we may develop further.

For more information and/or to offer support. If you would like more information about the Festival, or would like to help us in any way, please talk to any of our stewards at the Festival or contact any of the honorary members of our committee.

We do hope that you enjoy your participation in our Festival and we look forward to your continuing support

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Ruislip-Northwood Festival - Child Protection Policy

The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportunities for children and young people each year.The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.

We recognise that:• the welfare of the child/young person is paramount• all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual

orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse• working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is

essential in promoting young people’s welfare.The purpose of the policy:• to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals,

including the children of festival members• to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event

that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harmWe will seek to safeguard children and young people by:• valuing them, listening to and respecting them• adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for staff

and volunteers• recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made• sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children, parents,

staff and volunteers• sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving parents

and children appropriately• providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and

training.The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be communicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year.

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The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to create Safer Festivals for everyone: 1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals.

2. One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival. Name: Ruislip-Northwood Festival Telephone: 020 8422 1145

3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child.

4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff and volunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federation Festival.

5. All Festival personnel wear an official Festival identity badge. All teachers/parents/guardians /carers are asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a Festival badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private.

6. For the duration of a Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children/pupils are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues, practice and changing areas that may be provided. The Festival cannot take responsibility for any property left unattended.

7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording of children and young people is allowed at our Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child is not included in official photos.

8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival Organisers prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion.

9. The Festival’s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and Website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of competitors under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the competitors to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

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SPEECH & DRAMA SECTION

ADJUDICATOR FOR THE 2018 FESTIVAL:

Jenny Thornton AGSM, ALAM, CertEd, LISTD, CDE

FESTIVAL DATES: Saturday 10th to Friday 16th February 2018

PLEASE ADVISE US ON YOUR ENTRY FORM IF THERE ARE PARTICULAR DATES OR TIMES WHEN YOU CANNOT ATTEND . WE WILL TRY BUT CANNOT

GUARANTEE TO SCHEDULE COMPETITOR ON OTHER DATES

VENUE: The Harefield Academy,Northwood Way,Harefield,UB9 6ET

ENTRIES: Please use the online entry system, connect via link located on the Speech & Drama page of our web site:www.ruislipnorthwoodfestival.org.uk/speech-and-drama.html

CLOSING DATE: 1st December 2017 Late entries can be accepted only in exceptional circumstances.

Section Secretary

Name address: Valerie LeeRuislip-Northwood Festival1, Midcroft,Ruislip,Middx.HA4 8ET

Tel: 01895631971Email: [email protected]

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FESTIVAL RULES AND CONDITIONS

1. AMATEURS

All classes are open to amateurs but professionals are allowed to take part as conductors and as accompanists, as one of the competitors in the Piano Duet Open Class and Speech & Drama Open classes. For the purpose of this Festival a professional is one whose living depends on the teaching or performance of music, elocution or dancing. Amateurs who receive a small stipend or occasional fee are not debarred from competing. Pupils of an adjudicator may not compete in any class which is judged by that adjudicator.

2. AGE

In all classes where age limits are specified the date at which the age is taken is as followsSPEECH & DRAMA 31st August in the year of the Festival.DANCE 1st September in the year of the Festival.MUSIC 1st January in the year of the Festival

3. RIGHT OF REFUSAL

The Festival Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry.

4. ENTRIES

Dance & Music: These should be made on the appropriate form available on our web site and must be received not later than the closing date. The entry form may be copied; additional copies are also obtainable from the Section Secretary.

Speech & Drama: entries should be made using the online entry system “Run My Festival” Link on Speech & Drama page of our website :www.ruislipnorthwoodfestival.org.uk/speech-and-drama.html

Late entries may be refused, but in the event of their being accepted an additional fee of £1.00 per entry may be charged at the discretion of the Section Secretary.

5. ENTRY FEES Payment details will be provided on the confirmation email sent to you when you submit your entries. This can be via BACS or chequeEntry fees are not refundable.

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6. ORDER OF COMPETING AND TIMETABLING(a) The order of competing will be decided by ballot but the Festival Committee

reserves the right to make any alteration in the order of the programme.(b) The Festival Committee will endeavour to avoid difficult times for candidates

if a note is included with the entry form, but this cannot be guaranteed. Competitors must perform on the allocated date.

(c) The Festival reserves the right to start a class 15 minutes earlier than the time stated on the programme if circumstances permit. Each performer MUST be present at least 15 minutes before the given time on their scheduled class time.

(d) Competitors will not be allowed to appoint a substitute after the closing date of entries, except by permission.

(e) The Committee reserves the right to combine classes when entries are small and to divide a class when the entries are large.

(f) Ruislip-Northwood Festival provides single and mixed sex changing rooms for competitors (Speech & Drama and Dance).

7. NOTIFICATION TO COMPETITORS A notification showing the dates and times of all classes entered by each competitor

will be posted on our website. Any competitor who has not received a notification two weeks prior to the start of the Festival, should contact the Section Secretary.

8. REPORT SHEETS AND CERTIFICATES The adjudicator’s notes and marks on a performance can be obtained after the competition, without charge.

9. ADJUDICATORS(a) The Committee reserves the right to substitute or appoint other adjudicators should any unforeseen contingency arise.(b) The Adjudicator’s decision shall be final and no correspondence can be entered into concerning such decisions.(c) Any form of communication by or on behalf of a competitor with an Adjudicator may render the competitor liable to disqualification.(d) The Adjudicator may stop any performance by the ringing of a bell if the allotted time has been exceeded.

10. CERTIFICATES, TROPHIES AND MEDALS (a) All competitors will receive a certificate. Except in non-competitive classes

performances will be graded as follows:

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Mark Equivalent

PerformanceCategory

Description of performance

90+ Outstanding An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically

87-89 Distinction An excellent performance technically and artistically

84-86 Highly Commended

A convincing performance technically and artistically

81-83 Commended A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability

75-80 Merit A performance showing development of technique and/or communication

See Special Notes re award of Trophies/Medals.

(b) All trophies presented at the Festival are and remain the property of the Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association and must be returned (carriage paid) to the Section Secretary at least two weeks before the next Festival. Holders are responsible for any loss or damage, which should be reported immediately to the Section Secretary with full particulars. Please note that the cost of engraving on the cup plinth must be borne by the recipient, but such engraving is not obligatory.

11. COMPLAINTS Any complaint must be made in writing and signed, and must reach the Chairman within two working days of the Competition concerned. Verbal complaints will not be entertained. The decision of the Committee in all questions of disputes arising out of these regulations or not provided for by them shall be final. See note 9b regarding Adjudicators decision.

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12. ACCEPTANCE OF RULESReceipt of the completed Entry Forms implies acceptance of these Rules. The Festival Committee reserves the right to legislate for any points arising not provided for in these rules.

13. PHOTOGRAPHY & COPYRIGHT

(a) Photography (other than by accredited photographer) is banned throughout the Festival during performances. It is regretted that for copyright reasons no audio or video recordings may be made in the performing venue.(b) All performances using music from shows in current production are subject to copyright laws. Songs from shows in current production may be sung as a concert item, ie with no costume or movement without need for copyright permission.(c) Where movement or costume are included in a performance, copyright permission is required and the Festival committee accepts these entries on the basis that the appropriate copyright permission has been sought.(d) Performers or teachers with queries on how to obtain copyright permission for performance items should contact Festivals House on 0870 7744 290/291 before making their entries.

14. SAFETYParents should be aware that the ONLY AREAS OF THE VENUE SUPERVISED BY RNFA personnel are the side of stage and performing areas.  In all other areas of the venue (including the dressing rooms, auditorium, toilets, corridors etc) parents and teachers are reminded that the safety and belongings of young people are their responsibility during the festival.  The Festival accepts no responsibility for the personal effects of entrants or their helpers.

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NOTE: Poetry, Prose and Solo Monologue Performances

The Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement with the Author’s Licensing and Collecting Society. This means that performers do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items performed to a time limit of 10 minutes. Solo dramatic items must be announced with title and author at the time of the performance to qualify for copyright indemnity and the performer must not change the words or gender of the character. Duologues and group dramatic works (including Musical Theatre) are not covered by this agreement, and copyright for these items should be sought by performers at the time of entry.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR SPEECH & DRAMA SECTION

1. CLASSES

[a] CLASSES SD 100 - SD 110: This year we have allowed participants to choose their own poem by the suggested author.

[b] ACTING SOLOS and DUOLOGUES, ACTED SCENES and

SHAKESPEARE CLASSES: costume and make-up are permitted. Props should be kept to a minimum.

[c] NO INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL ALLOWED ON STAGE.

[d] In all MIME CLASSES: Costume and make-up are permitted. Hand props MUST be mimed; a musical accompaniment may be used.

[e] In GROUP MIME CLASSES: Vocal sounds other than speech are permitted.

[f] SOLO CLASSES: A competitor may not enter more than once in the same class.

DUOLOGUE CLASSES: Competitors may enter the same class twice with a different partner.

[g] COMPETITORS ARE REQUESTED TO CHOOSE MATERIAL THAT IS SUITABLE FOR PERFORMANCE TO A MIXED-AGE AUDIENCE.

[h] In Acting – all Class time limits must be strictly adhered to.

2. AGE

In all classes where age limits are specified the date at which the age is taken is the 31st August in the year of the Festival. Example:-

Class SD100 age 5 & under on August 31st 2018 Reception & under in September 2017Class SD101 age 6 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 1 in September 2017

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As with any Own Choice Class, a legible copy of your piece MUST be handed to the

Adjudicator

Class SD102 age 7 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 2 in September 2017Class SD103 age 8 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 3 in September 2017Class SD104 age 9 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 4 in September 2017Class SD105 age 10 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 5 in September 2017Class SD106 age 11 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 6 in September 2017Class SD107 age 12 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 7 in September 2017

age 13 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 8 in September 2017Class SD108 age 14 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 9 in September 2017

age 15 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 10 in September 2017 age 16 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 11 in September 2017

Class SD109 age 17years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 12 in September 2017 age 18 years on August 31st 2018 enters School Year 13 in September 2017

3. OPEN CLASSES

A small number of classes are designated as 'Open'. An 'Open' class may be entered by both professional and amateur competitors. Unless designated 'Open', a class may only be entered by amateurs. Those who in respect of the performing skill are paid as a performer, or who are 18 years or more and are full-time students in the respective performance skill, shall for that class be deemed not to have amateur status.

4. FINALE: BEST-OF-THE-FESTIVAL ~ 'STAR AWARD'

The competitor with the highest mark in each category from the following classes will be invited to perform their piece at the Finale on the last day of the Festival and compete for the 'Star Award'. A competitor can only enter in one category. If a competitor qualifies for the Star Award in more than one category they can select which piece to perform. The Section Secretary reserves the right, should a winner be unable to perform, or if the number of entries is exceptionally small to invite a Gold or Silver Medallist to compete provided that a Highly Commended or higher certificate is held. The Star Award competition will be followed by the presentation of the Prizes to all winners of Cups and Trophies.

Qualifying categories and classes for the Star award:-

Verse Speaking: SD106, SD107, SD108, and SD109.Original Verse: SD113, SD114 and SD115Bible Reading: SD121, SD122 and SD123.Sacred Books: SD126, SD127 and SD128.Prose Reading: SD133, SD134 and SD135.Public Speaking: SD138, SD139 and SD140.Solo Acting: SD146, SD147 and SD148.Solo Shakespeare: SD151, SD152 and SD153

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Solo Mime: SD157, SD158 and SD159.

CLASSES, CATEGORIES and FEES

VERSE SPEAKINGPoem to be recited from memory.

SD100 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £75 years & UnderSet Piece: Any Poem by Irene Rawnsley

SD101 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £76 yearsSet Piece: Any Poem by Theresa Heine

SD102 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £77 yearsSet Piece: Any Poem by Walter de la Mare

SD103 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £78 yearsSet Piece: Any Poem by E. V. Rieu

SD104 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £79 yearsSet Piece: Any Poem by Max Fatchen

SD105 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £710 yearsSet Piece: Any Poem by Brian Patten

SD106 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £711 yearsSet Piece: Any Poem by Allan AhlbergAward: The Ruislip Residence Associations Cup ......... 11 - 13 years... SD106 - 107

SD107 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderSet Piece: Any Poem by Robert FrostAward: The Ruislip Residence Associations Cup ......... 11 - 13 years... SD106 - 107

SD108 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderSet Piece: Any Poem by Matthew Sweeney

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Award: The Ruislip Northwood Rotary Club Cup ... 14 - 18 years......... SD 108 -109SD109 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderSet Piece: Any Poem by Seamus HeaneyAward: The Ruislip Northwood Rotary Club Cup ... 14 - 18 years......... SD 108 -109

SD110 VERSE SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £7AdultSet Piece: Any Poem by Philip Larkin

ORIGINAL VERSEMaximum length 30 lines.

50% of marks for the composition and 50% for performance of the poem

SD111 ORIGINAL VERSE Solo Entry Fee - £79 years & UnderOwn ChoiceOwn Composition. Award: The Hollander Cup ... Original Verse...............all ages………... SD111 - 115

SD112 ORIGINAL VERSE Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderOwn ChoiceOwn CompositionAward: The Hollander Cup ... Original Verse...............all ages …………SD111 – 115

SD113 ORIGINAL VERSE Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderOwn ChoiceOwn CompositionAward: The Hollander Cup ... Original Verse...............all ages …………SD111 – 115

SD114 ORIGINAL VERSE Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderOwn ChoiceOwn CompositionAward: The Hollander Cup ... Original Verse...............all ages …………SD111 – 115

SD115 ORIGINAL VERSE Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderOwn ChoiceOwn CompositionAward: The Hollander Cup ... Original Verse...............all ages …………SD111 – 115

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SIGHT READINGCompetitors will be allowed 3 minutes to read through the passage before their

performance.

SD116 SIGHT READING. Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderSet Piece: Selected by Adjudicator

SD117 SIGHT READING. Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderSet Piece: Selected by AdjudicatorAward: The Pauline Gower Memorial Cup…Sight Reading…13 - 18 years. SD117 - 119SD118 SIGHT READING. Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderSet Piece: Selected by AdjudicatorAward: The Pauline Gower Memorial Cup…Sight Reading…13 - 18 years. SD117 - 119

SD119 SIGHT READING. Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderSet Piece: Selected by AdjudicatorAward: The Pauline Gower Memorial Cup…Sight Reading…13 - 18 years. SD117 - 119

BIBLE READINGAny passage from the Old or New Testament may be read.

Any recognised version of the Bible will be accepted.

SD120 BIBLE READING. Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 2 minutes

SD121 BIBLE READING. Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 2 minutesAward: The Ruislip-Northwood Urban District Council Cup…..Bible Reading 11 -18 years..........SD120 - 123

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SD122 BIBLE READING. Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 minutesAward: The Ruislip-Northwood Urban District Council Cup…..Bible Reading 11 -18 years..........SD120 - 123SD123 BIBLE READING. Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 minutesAward: The Ruislip-Northwood Urban District Council Cup…..Bible Reading 11 -18 years..........SD120 - 123

SD124 BIBLE READING. Solo Entry Fee - £7Open (RE Teachers, Lay Reades, etc)Own ChoiceTime Limit 4 minutes

SACRED BOOKSA reading from any religious book other than the Bible.

e.g. The Koran, The Talmud.

SD125 SACRED BOOKS. Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 2 MinutesAward: The Peace Cup…Sacred Books 11 - 18 years............. SD125 - 128

SD126 SACRED BOOKS. Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Peace Cup…Sacred Books 11 - 18 years............. SD125 - 128

SD127 SACRED BOOKS. Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Peace Cup…Sacred Books 11 - 18 years............. SD125 - 128

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SD128 SACRED BOOKS. Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The Peace Cup…Sacred Books 11 - 18 years............. SD125 - 128

SD129 SACRED BOOKS. Solo Entry Fee - £7Open (RE Teachers, Lay Reades, etc)Own ChoiceTime Limit 4 Minutes

PROSE READINGAs with all own choice classes a copy of the script should be handed in at the check

in desk for the Adjudicator

SD130 PROSE READING Solo Entry Fee - £77 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 2 Minutes

SD131 PROSE READING Solo Entry Fee - £79 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 2 Minutes

SD132 PROSE READING Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 2 MinutesAward: The Festival Prose Award…Prose Reading….11 - 13 years......SD132 - 133

SD133 PROSE READING Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 2 MinutesAward: The Festival Prose Award…Prose Reading….11 - 13 years......SD132 - 133

SD134 PROSE READING Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Ruislip-Northwood Prose Award Prose Reading 14 - 18years

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SD134 - 135

SD135 PROSE READING Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Ruislip-Northwood Prose Award Prose Reading 14 - 18years SD134 - 135

PUBLIC SPEAKINGA subject of interest to the speaker and audience excluding religion and politics

SD136 PUBLIC SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £79 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 2 Minutes

SD137 PUBLIC SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Simpletons Club Cup…Public Speaking…10 – 13 years…SD137 - 138

SD138 PUBLIC SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Simpletons Club Cup…Public Speaking…10 – 13 years…SD137 - 138

SD139 PUBLIC SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs B. G. Reid Trophy…Public Speaking..14 – 18 years

SD139 - 140

SD140 PUBLIC SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs B. G. Reid Trophy…Public Speaking..14 – 18 years

SD139 - 140

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SD141 PUBLIC SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £7Any Age (Open)Own ChoiceTime Limit 5 Minutes

SD142 PUBLIC SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £7Adult (Novice)Own ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesFor the purpose of class SD142 a novice is one entering as a public speaker for the first time in any festival or public speaking competition

SD143 PUBLIC SPEAKING Solo Entry Fee - £7Open ImproptuSet Piece: Selected by AdjudicatorTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Dr Bano Cup…Public Speaking, Impromptu (Open)................... SD143

SOLO ACTING (Not Shalespeare)

SD144 SOLO ACTING (Not Shakespeare) Solo Entry Fee - £79 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 Minutes

SD145 SOLO ACTING (Not Shakespeare) Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The John Coleman Cup….Solo Acting 10 - 13 years................ SD144 - 146

SD146 SOLO ACTING (Not Shakespeare) Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The John Coleman Cup….Solo Acting 10 - 13 years................ SD144 - 146

SD147 SOLO ACTING (Not Shakespeare) Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs Schiller Cup…Solo Acting 14 - 18 years... SD147 - 148

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SD148 SOLO ACTING (Not Shakespeare) Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs Schiller Cup…Solo Acting 14 - 18 years... SD147 - 148

SD149 SOLO ACTING (Not Shakespeare) Solo Entry Fee - £7Adult (Novice)Own ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesCompetitors in class SD149 must certify that they have never won an award for Dramatic Art in any competition

SOLO SHAKESPEARE

SD150 SOLO SHAKESPEARE Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The Salih Cup…Solo Shakespeare 11 – 18 years............... SD150 - 153

SD151 SOLO SHAKESPEARE Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The Salih Cup…Solo Shakespeare 11 – 18 years............... SD150 - 153

SD152 SOLO SHAKESPEARE Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Salih Cup…Solo Shakespeare 11 – 18 years............... SD150 - 153

SD153 SOLO SHAKESPEARE Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Salih Cup…Solo Shakespeare 11 – 18 years............... SD150 - 153

SD154 SOLO SHAKESPEARE Solo Entry Fee - £7Adult (Novice)Own Choice

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Time Limit 5 Minute

SOLO MIME

SD155 SOLO MIME Solo Entry Fee - £79 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 Minutes

SD156 SOLO MIME Solo Entry Fee - £711 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Solo Mime 11 - 18 years.....SD156 - 159

SD157 SOLO MIME Solo Entry Fee - £713 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Solo Mime 11 - 18 years.....SD156 - 159

SD158 SOLO MIME Solo Entry Fee - £716 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Solo Mime 11 - 18 years.....SD156 - 159

SD159 SOLO MIME Solo Entry Fee - £718 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Solo Mime 11 - 18 years.....SD156 - 159

SD160 SOLO MIME Solo Entry Fee - £7OpenOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 Minutes

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DUOLOGUE POEMSPoems for 2 Speakers

(Family members or just friends,)Poems to be recited from memory

SD201 DUOLOGUE POEMS Duologue Entry Fee - £139 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Prof. Susan Ford Awards (2)Duologue Poetry All Ages…SD201 - 206

SD202 DUOLOGUE POEMS Duologue Entry Fee - £1311 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 MinutesAward: The Prof. Susan Ford Awards (2) Duologue Poetry All Ages…SD201 - 206

SD203 DUOLOGUE POEMS Duologue Entry Fee - £1313 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The Prof. Susan Ford Awards (2) Duologue Poetry All Ages…SD201 - 206

SD204 DUOLOGUE POEMS Duologue Entry Fee - £1316 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Prof. Susan Ford Awards (2) Duologue Poetry All Ages…SD201 - 206

SD205 DUOLOGUE POEMS Duologue Entry Fee - £1318 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Prof. Susan Ford Awards (2) Duologue Poetry All Ages…SD201 - 206

SD206 DUOLOGUE POEMS Duologue Entry Fee - £13Any Age (Open)Own ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Prof. Susan Ford Awards (2) Duologue Poetry All Ages…SD201 - 206

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ACTING DUOLOGUES(Not Shakespeare)

SD207 ACTING DUOLOGUES (Not Shakespeare) Duologue Entry Fee - £139 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The Judy Shepherd Cups (2) Duologues 9 years & under........ SD207

SD208 ACTING DUOLOGUES (Not Shakespeare) Duologue Entry Fee - £1311 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 MinutesAward: The Festival Duologue Cup (2) Duologues 11 - 13 years...SD208 - 209

SD209 ACTING DUOLOGUES (Not Shakespeare) Duologue Entry Fee - £1313 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Festival Duologue Cup (2) Duologues 11 - 13 years...SD208 - 209

SD210 ACTING DUOLOGUES (Not Shakespeare) Duologue Entry Fee - £1316 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 6 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs R. A. Gower Cup (2) Duologues14 - 18 years.....SD210 – 211

SD211 ACTING DUOLOGUES (Not Shakespeare) Duologue Entry Fee - £1318 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 7 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs R. A. Gower Cup (2) Duologues14 - 18 years.....SD210 – 211

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SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUES

SD212 SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £1311 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 Minutes

SD213 SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £1313 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The South Ruislip Community Association Cup.. Shakespeare Duos

13 - 18years….SD213 – 215

SD214 SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £1316 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 6 MinutesAward: The South Ruislip Community Association Cup.. Shakespeare Duos

13 - 18years….SD213 – 215

SD215 SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £1318 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 7 MinutesAward: The South Ruislip Community Association Cup.. Shakespeare Duos

13 - 18years….SD213 – 215

MIME DUOLOGUES

SD216 MIME DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £139 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 Minutes

SD217 MIME DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £1311 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 3 Minutes

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SD218 MIME DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £1313 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 4 Minutes

SD219 MIME DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £1316 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 Minutes

SD220 MIME DUOLOGUES Duologue Entry Fee - £1318 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 6 Minutes

ACTED SCENE (Not Shakespeare)A scene from any play (Not Shakespeare)with 3 or more actors.

SD301 ACTED SCENE (Not Shakespeare) Group Entry Fee - £229 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 8 Minutes

SD302 ACTED SCENE (Not Shakespeare) Group Entry Fee - £2211 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 10 MinutesAward: The Studio School Cup ….Acted Scene 11 - 13 years...... SD302 - 303

SD303 ACTED SCENE (Not Shakespeare) Group Entry Fee - £2213 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 10 MinutesAward: The Studio School Cup ….Acted Scene 11 - 13 years...... SD302 - 303

SD304 ACTED SCENE (Not Shakespeare) Group Entry Fee - £2216 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 12 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Acted Scene 14 - 18 years...... SD304 – 305

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SD305 ACTED SCENE (Not Shakespeare) Group Entry Fee - £2218 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 12 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Acted Scene 14 - 18 years...... SD304 – 305

SHAKESPAEARE SCENEA scene from a Shakespeare play with 3 or more characters.

SD306 SHAKESPEARE SCENE Group Entry Fee - £2211 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 8 Minutes

SD307 SHAKESPEARE SCENE Group Entry Fee - £2213 years & UnderOwn Choice.Time Limit 10 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs Harold Reese Trophy…Shakespeare Scene 12 - 18 years

SD307 - 309

SD308 SHAKESPEARE SCENE Group Entry Fee - £2216 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 11 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs Harold Reese Trophy…Shakespeare Scene 12 - 18 years

SD307 - 309

SD309 SHAKESPEARE SCENE Group Entry Fee - £2218 years & Under.Own ChoiceTime Limit 12 MinutesAward: The Mr & Mrs Harold Reese Trophy…Shakespeare Scene 12 - 18 years

SD307 - 309

GROUP MIMEMinimum of 3 performers

SD310 GROUP MIME Group Entry Fee - £2211 years & Under.Own Choice

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Time Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Daphne Davey Cup…Group Mime…11 years & under................ SD310

SD311 GROUP MIME Group Entry Fee - £2213 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Group Mime…12- 18 years……SD311 – 313

SD312 GROUP MIME Group Entry Fee - £2216 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Group Mime…12- 18 years……SD311 – 313

SD313 GROUP MIME Group Entry Fee - £2218 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Group Mime…12- 18 years……SD311 – 313

CREATIVE CHORAL SPEAKINGSolo lines and movement of no fewer than 5 speakers, may include verse, choral

speaking, song, movement etc. and should develop a particular theme.

SD314 CREATIVE CHORAL SPEAKING Group Entry Fee - £227 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Creative Choral Speaking 7 - 18 years

SD314 - 319

SD315 CREATIVE CHORAL SPEAKING Group Entry Fee - £229 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 MinutesAward: Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Creative Choral Speaking 7 - 18 years

SD314 - 319

SD316 CREATIVE CHORAL SPEAKING Group Entry Fee - £2211 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 5 Minutes

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Award: Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Creative Choral Speaking 7 - 18 years

SD314 - 319SD317 CREATIVE CHORAL SPEAKING Group Entry Fee - £2213 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 6 MinutesAward: Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Creative Choral Speaking 7 - 18 years

SD314 - 319

SD318 CREATIVE CHORAL SPEAKING Group Entry Fee - £2216 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 8 MinutesAward: Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Creative Choral Speaking 7 - 18 years

SD314 - 319

SD319 CREATIVE CHORAL SPEAKING Group Entry Fee - £2218 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 8 MinutesAward: Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup…Creative Choral Speaking 7 - 18 years

SD314 - 319

ANTHOLOGYA combination of music, dance, drama, mime, movement and verseAdjudicator to be provided with a script. Minimum of 5 performers

SD320 ANTHOLOGY Group Entry Fee - £229 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 10 MinutesAward: The Jeanne Clogg Trophy…Anthology…all age groups............. SD318 - 322

SD321 ANTHOLOGY Group Entry Fee - £2211 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 10 MinutesAward: The Jeanne Clogg Trophy…Anthology…all age groups............. SD318 - 322

SD322 ANTHOLOGY Group Entry Fee - £2213 years & UnderOwn Choice

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Time Limit 12 MinutesAward: The Jeanne Clogg Trophy…Anthology…all age groups............. SD318 - 322SD323 ANTHOLOGY Group Entry Fee - £2216 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 12 MinutesAward: The Jeanne Clogg Trophy…Anthology…all age groups............. SD318 - 322

SD324 ANTHOLOGY Group Entry Fee - £2218 years & UnderOwn ChoiceTime Limit 12 MinutesAward: The Jeanne Clogg Trophy…Anthology…all age groups............. SD318 - 322

GROUP IMPROVISATIONThe adjudicator will decide the title of the Improvisation and allow 10 minutes prep.

time

SD325 GROUP IMPROVISATION Group Entry Fee - £2211 years & UnderSet Piece: Selected by AdjudicatorTime Limit 3 Minutes

SD326 GROUP IMPROVISATION Group Entry Fee - £2213 years & UnderSet Piece: Selected by AdjudicatorTime Limit 4 Minutes

SD327 GROUP IMPROVISATION Group Entry Fee - £2216 years & UnderSet Piece: Selected by AdjudicatorTime Limit 5 Minutes

SD328 GROUP IMPROVISATION Group Entry Fee - £2218 years & UnderSet Piece: Selected by AdjudicatorTime Limit 6 Minutes

STAR AWARD - BEST OF THE FESTIVAL

SD400 STAR AWARD No Fee18 years & UnderBy Invitation only see Speech & Drama Special note 4

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Award: Star Award

SPEECH & DRAMA - CUPS & TROPHIESThe Ruislip Residents Association Cup Verse Speaking 11 - 13 years.......................................106 - 107The Ruislip-Northwood Rotary Club Cup Verse Speaking 14 – 18 years.......................................108 - 110The Hollander Cup Original Verse 8 - 18 years..…...................................111 - 115The Pauline Gower Memorial Cup Sight Reading 13 - 18 years........................................117 - 119The Ruislip-Northwood Urban District Council Cup Bible Reading 11 -18 years….....................................120 - 123The Peace Cup Sacred Books 11 - 18 years.........................................125 - 128The Festival Prose Award Prose Reading 11 - 13 years.........................................132 - 133The Ruislip-Northwood Prose Awad Prose Reading 14 - 18 years.........................................134 - 135The Simpletons Club Cup Public Speaking 10 – 13 years…...................................137 - 138The Mr & Mrs B. G. Reid Trophy

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Public Speaking 14 – 18 years........................................139 - 140The Simpletons Club Cup Public Speaking (Open)…..............................................141The Dr Bano Cup Public Speaking, Impromptu

(Open)................................................. 143The John Coleman Cup Solo Acting 10 - 13 years........................................144 - 146The Mr & Mrs Schiller Cup Solo Acting 14 - 18 years...................... .................147 - 148

The Salih Cup Solo Shakespeare 11 - 18 years.......................................150 - 153The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Solo Mime 11 - 18 years.......................................156 - 159The Prof. Susan Ford Awards (2) Duologue Poetry Any Age (Open) ................................201 - 206The Judy Shepherd Cups (2) Duologues 9 years & under.................................207The Festival Duologue Cup (2) Duologues 11 - 13 years.......................................208 - 209The Mr & Mrs R. A. Gower Cup (2) Duologues 14 - 18 years......................................210 – 211The South Ruislip Community Association Cup

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Shakespeare Duo’s 13 - 18 years......................................214 – 216The Studio School Cup Acted Scene 11 - 13 years......................................302 - 303The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Acted Scene 14 - 18 years......................................304 – 305The Mr & Mrs Harold Reese Trophy Shakespeare Scene 12 - 18 years......................................306 - 308The Daphne Davey Cup Group Mime 11 years & under..............................309The Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Group Mime 12- 18 years……..............................310 – 312Ruislip Theatre Guild Cup Creative Choral Speaking 7 - 18 years.......................................313 - 317The Jeanne Clogg Trophy Anthology all age groups………………...........318 - 322

The Star Award - Best of the Festival Adjudicators Choice

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