2015 SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS. Closing date for entries: 2 ND April DATES May 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th & 30th June 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st

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1 31 st InnerWest Eisteddfod 2015 SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS Closing date for entries: 2 ND April 2015 DATES May 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th & 30th June 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st Inner West Eisteddfod Inc. P.O. Box 184 Burwood NSW 1805 info@iwe.org.au

2 GENERAL INFORMATION The Inner West Eisteddfod is managed by the Inner West Eisteddfod (Inc). The Eisteddfod is administered solely by volunteers and all monies received from donations are used for prizes and the promotion of the Eisteddfod. ENTRY FEE: See section for details, LATE ENTRIES $10 per entrant. ENTRIES CLOSE 10 APRIL, 2015 ENTRY FORMS: Use the entry form/s included in this syllabus. Should more entry forms be required please make photocopies. COMPULSORY ADMINISTRATION: $5.00 per entrant (a duo/trio/ensemble etc. is treated as a single entrant). This fee covers the cost of postage, handling, one programme and the syllabus for next year. ADMISSION FEES (DAY TICKET): Adults: $ 5.00 Children/Pensioners: $ 2.00 Family (2 adults, child/children) $ RULES AND CONDITIONS 1. All Sections are for amateurs only an amateur means a person, the major portion of whose income is not derived from the exercise of his/her talents for the particular Section which he/ she had entered. Entrants may be requested to supply proof of income to a committee member. 2. No entries will be accepted unless accompanied by the FULL ENTRY FEES AND COMPULSORY ADMINISTRATION FEES. 3. No entry fee will be refunded (exception Rule 19.) 4. The entrant s age will be determined as at closing date for Section of the current year. 5. In any Section where an age limit is specified, the committee reserves the right to ask any entrant, at any time, to provide a proof of age. Prize money may be withheld until such proof has been provided. 6. Closing date for entries in each section is stated in the Syllabus. LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. :- late fee applies to each entrant 7. The Committee may cancel any Section if insufficient entries are submitted or may create two or more divisions if entries are deemed excessive. Minimum number 6 entries per section. PATRONS: Valerie Barton, Neta Maughan AM VICE PRESIDENTS: Halina Dallas, Neta Maughan AM TYPING SERVICES: Vilija Burneikis TREASURER/PUBLIC OFFICER: Tony Waterworth All cheques or money orders to be made payable to: INNER WEST EISTEDDFOD And mailed to: The Secretary, I.W.E., 15/60 St Albans Street, Abbotsford NSW 2046 REGISTRAR/CASHIER: Joan Kirk HON. MEMBERS: Valerie Barton, Neta Maughan AM SECTION CO-ORDINATORS: Piano: Neta Maughan AM Speech & Drama: Halina Dallas DO NOT SEND CASH BY POST. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE ENTRY FORM & PAYMENT. 8. Entrants who have been pupils of Adjudicators at any time during the six (6) months prior to closing date of the current year are not eligible to compete in any Section judged by that Adjudicator. 9. The Adjudicator s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 10. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, an Adjudicator is unable to perform his/her duties, the Committee reserves the right to appoint a substitute without notice. 11. The Adjudicator reserves the right to terminate a performance at any stage. 12. The Adjudicator reserves the right to withhold, and in consultation with the Section Co-ordinator, reduce or vary any prize. 13. Each entrant may perform an item only once during the Eisteddfod. 14. Entrants should register at Reception TEN (10) MINUTES prior to starting time and Subject to Rule 20, performers shall appear in the order in which they are listed in the official programme. If a performer is not present when called he/she is liable to disqualification. Latecomers will be included at the end of the Section and could be excluded from Prize Presentation at the discretion of the Adjudicator. 15. In all Sections presentation and appearance will be taken into consideration. 16. In all Sections performers must, before the commencements of the Section, hand to the RECEPTION DESK, a copy of the performance item for the Adjudicator. Each entrant is responsible for collecting the item (if an original or licensed photocopy) at the conclusion of the Section IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 3

3 NOTE: Photocopies of musical works, poems, literary or dramatic extracts provided to the committee, unless clearly marked as not subject to copyright will be retained and destroyed after use. There will be no photocopying facilities made available by the Inner West Eisteddfod. 17. Performers must adhere to the TIME limit specified in each Section. 18. No responsibility will be accepted for accidents, injury or lost property of any person or persons at this Eisteddfod. All entrants perform at their own risk. 19. The Committee reserves the right to cancel any Section in which there is an insufficient number of entries in which case the entry fee will be refunded. 20. The Committee reserves the right to amend the programme at any time and to vary the order of performers in any Section. 21. The Committee reserves the right to vary the prizes. 22. Adjudicators reports will be furnished at the close of each Section and must be collected then. Those performers requiring a report to be mailed must provide a stamped self-addressed envelope to the Coordinator on duty. 23. The Committee reserves the right to record, broadcast, telecast or videotape any item of the Eisteddfod. fod 2015 IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 24. No prompting or assistance of any kind shall be given during any performance. 25. All enquiries are to be directed to the Section Coordinator. Entrants and members of the audience are not permitted to approach the adjudicator during the performance of any section. 26. Holders of perpetual trophies will be responsible for their safe custody and return at their own expense by 1 May of the current year. Please telephone (02) to arrange return. 27. The use of cameras, tape recorders and videos by members of the audience is prohibited. Mobile phones and pagers must be turned off whilst in the auditorium. 28. The decision of the Committee in all questions and disputes is final. 29. ALL ENTRIES ARE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE ENTRANT S FULL KNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES. FRIENDS OF INNER WEST EISTEDDFOD As with all voluntary community groups, the IWE has a need for FRIENDS to help conduct this important cultural event in May June EACH YEAR. If you have an interest in a particular Section, your help in door-keeping, ticket selling, event management, canteen or a myriad of other essential small tasks, would be of great value. If you wish to be a part of the Eisteddfod for further information info@iwe.com.au COORDINATOR: Halina Dallas (for enquiries info@iwe.org.au or linkasdrama@aol.com ADJUDICATOR: Susanne Harrison, Trish Collier VENUE: Fitzroy Centre (Woodstock) Church Street, Burwood (carpark entry via Fitzroy Street). Burwood Library Community Hub, 1st Floor (entry Hornsey St) 2015 DATES: May 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th & 30th June 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st NOTE: 1. For all sections age is determined as at 2 April. 2. For improvisation sections topic to be provided by the adjudicator and a 2 minute preparation time allowed. 3. All own choice sections: please present a neat copy of your work to reception. 4. All own choice readings require 2 copies, one for the entrant & one for the adjudicator. 5. Entrants must register at reception ten (10) minutes prior to advertised start time of their section(s). Latecomers will only be heard at the discretion of the adjudicator/ coordinator and will be eligible for adjudication only refer rule Prizes will be trophies & medals. Cash prizes will be allocated when donation funding is finalised. 7. Plays will be subject to censorship. Cuts in original text are permitted. It is desired to set a high standard of english, as well as acting. Names of all players must be listed. Settings and costumes to be simple. A table and 4 chairs will be supplied. All royalties must be paid. 8. Credit will be given for the quality of selection. Choice should be appropriate to age and must not be construed as offensive or discriminatory IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 2015 IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 5

4 5 YEARS/UNDER SECTION ENTRY FEE 6 YEARS/UNDER 7 YEARS/UNDER 8 YEARS/UNDER 8-10 YEARS/UNDER 500 SET POEM $6.00 Little Tommy Tadpole 501 SET NURSERY RHYME $6.00 Jack and Jill 502 SET POEM $6.00 The End A A Milne 503 SET NURSERY RHYME $6.00 London Bridge is Falling Down 504 SET POEM $6.00 Giggle Jelly. Dulcie Meadows 505 VERSE SPEAKING $6.00 Own Choice Time limit - 1 min 506 SET PREPARED READING $ To be READ not memorised Fantastic Mr Fox. Roald Dahl. Chapter 2. On a hill wild with rage. 507 AUSTRALIAN THEMED VERSE $8.00 Own Choice Time Limit 2 mins 508 HUMOROUS RECITATION $8.00 Own Choice Time limit 2 mins 509 VERSE SPEAKING $8.00 Own Choice Time limit 2 mins 510 POEM (FOR 2-3) per person Own Choice - Time Limit 3 mins. $ DUOLOGUE in COSTUME per duo Own Choice Time Limit 3 mins $ IMPROVISATION (2-3 players) per group Preparation time - 2 mins $9.00 Time limit 2 mins 9-10 YEARS/UNDER SECTION ENTRY FEE YEARS/UNDER 513 SET POEM $8.00 Daydreams. Katherine Blowen 514 VERSE SPEAKING (9yrs only) $8.00 Prize donated by Speech & Drama Association (NSW) 515 VERSE SPEAKING (10yrs only) $ AUSTRALIAN THEMED VERSE $ MEMORISED PROSE $ PREPARED SPEECH $8.00 The Power of One Time limit: 2 Mmins 519 CHARACTER RECITAL IN COSTUME $8.00 Own Choice - Time limit: 3 Mins 520 VERSE SPEAKING $ PREPARED SPEECH (11yrs only) $8.00 Every Cloud has a Silver Lining Time limit 3 Mins 522 PREPARED SPEECH (12yrs only) $8.00 So frustrating!! Time limit 3 Mins 523 AUSTRALIAN THEMED VERSE $ MEMORISED PROSE $ SET PREPARED READING To be READ not memorised. A selection from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling 526 CHARACTER RECITAL IN COSTUME SOLO $8.00 $ IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 2015 IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 7

5 11-12 YEARS/UNDER SECTION ENTRY FEE YEARS/UNDER YEARS/UNDER 527 DUOLOGUE in COSTUME per duo Own choice, time limit: 4 mins 528 IMPROVISATION (2-3 Players) per group Preparation time: 2 mins, time limit: 2 mins 528A PREPARED SCENE 12yrs / under (2 4 PLAYERS) Own choice of group devised/playbuilt/workshopped scenes). A brief synopsis MUST be neatly typed for Adjudicator. Time limit 3 mins 529 VERSE SPEAKING $ PREPARED SPEECH (13yrs only) $12.00 Not to be Tolerated, time limit 3 mins 531 PREPARED SPEECH (14yrs only) $12.00 The Most Important Word, time limit 3 mins 532 AUSTRALIAN THEMED VERSE or PROSE $ HUMOROUS VERSE or PROSE $ CHARACTER RECITAL IN COSTUME (13yrs only) 535 CHARACTER RECITAL IN COSTUME (14yrs only) $12.00 $ DUOLOGUE in COSTUM per duo Own choice, time limit 4 mins 537 VERSE SPEAKING $ PREPARED SPEECH $12.00 Under the Influence, time limit 3 mins Prize donated by The Australian Speech Communication Association (ASCA) YEARS/UNDER SECTION ENTRY FEE 539 CHARACTER RECITAL IN COSTUME $12.00 Own choice, time limit 4 mins 539A DUOLOGUE IN COSTUME per duo Own choice, time limit 5 mins OPEN AGE SECTION ENTRY FEE 540 VERSE SPEAKING $14.00 Own choice, time limit 4 mins 541 IMPROVISATION (2-3 Players) per Group Preparation Time: 2 mins, time limit: 3 mins PRIOR PREPARATION/ADAPTATIONS NOT ALLOWED 542 ONE ACT PLAY or SCENE from a play per Group Own choice, time limit 20 mins This section can include works by William Shakespeare $ st Prize - Liberty Jools Memorial Shield Three (3) or more characters. Plays will be subject to censorship. Names of all players must be listed. Settings and costumes to be simple. A table and 4 chairs will be supplied. All royalties must be paid. Please submit a neat copy of the SCRIPT at Reception. GROUP NAME REQUIRED. 543 SHAKESPEARE EXTRACT SOLO or DUOLOGUE Kathryn Carter Memorial Shield Previous Winners are excluded for 1 year. COSTUMES: REHEARSAL BLACK. Please submit (at the Reception Desk) a neat copy of the SCRIPT for the adjudicator. $ DRAMATIC SCENE 3 or more players per Group Own choice of group devised/play built/ workshopped scenes. A brief synopsis MUST be neatly typed for Adjudicator. Own choice time limit: up to 8 mins $ PREPARED SPEECH $14.00 Bad Habits Die Hard time limit: 5 mins 1st Prize - The Sid Money Memorial Award Donated by Concord Rotary Club LATE ENTRIES $10, per entrant ENTRIES CLOSE 10 APRIL, IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 2015 IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 9

6 MAJOR DONATIONS FROM: BENJAMIN & KHOURY Solicitors & Attorneys CASTLEREAGH CHAMBERS Level 8, 64 Castlereagh St SYDNEY NSW 2000 Phone: (61) Fax: (61) bk@benjaminkhoury.com.au SPEECH AND DRAMA SPEECH AND DRAMA ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES INC Tel: info@speechanddrama.org.au The Australian Speech Communication Association Inc. is an organisation which promotes and helps the development of oral communication and listening skills in educational, professional and social spheres. FOR ENQUIRIES AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: P.O. Box 4570 North Rocks NSW 2151 Phone: Thank you to The Rotary Club of Concord for their generous donation and long association with the IWE Thank you to WESTS ASHFIELD Leagues for their continuing support of the Inner West Eisteddfod IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 2015 IWE SPEECH & DRAMA SYLLABUS 11