SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY AND SUNDAY 1st MARCH – VENUE TBC
All entries to be submitted through PLAY AND PERFORM by JANUARY 23rd, 2026
Section Secretary: Afton Aitkinhead
Telephone: 07598316420
Email: bmaf.speechanddrama@gmail.com
Adjudicators
Peter Dayson
CLASSES
PREPARED VERSE SPEAKING Own choice of verse to be memorised and not read. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
| SD1 |
5 Years & Under |
1.5 mins. |
Award: Teresa Kerr Cup (Shared with SD2)
| SD2 |
6 – 7 Years |
1.5 mins. |
Award: Teresa Kerr Cup (Shared with SD1)
Award: Poetry Cup (Shared between SD3 – SD6)
| SD4 |
12 – 15 Years |
2.5 mins. |
Award: Poetry Cup (Shared between SD3 – SD6)
| SD5 |
16 – 18 Years |
3.5 mins. |
Award: Poetry Cup (Shared between SD3 – SD6)
Award: Poetry Cup (Shared between SD3 – SD6)
PREPARED VERSE SPEAKING – DUO Own choice of verse to be memorised and not read. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
| SD7 |
5 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
| SD8 |
6 – 7 Years |
1.5 mins. |
| SD10 |
12 – 15 Years |
2.5 mins. |
| SD11 |
16 To 18 Years |
3.5 mins. |
GROUP POETRY For groups of 5 to 25 performers.
PREPARED VERSE READING – SOLO Own choice to be read from a copy. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
| SD17 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
| SD18 |
8 – 11 Years |
2 mins. |
| SD19 |
12 -15 Years |
3 mins. |
| SD20 |
16 – 18 Years |
3 mins. |
PREPARED VERSE READING – DUO Own choice to be read from a copy. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
| SD22 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
| SD23 |
8 – 11 Years |
2.5 mins. |
| SD24 |
12 – 15 Years |
3 mins. |
| SD25 |
16 – 18 Years |
3 mins. |
OWN COMPOSITION POETRY Adjudication based on performance of entrant reading own composition which should not exceed 20 lines. Please include two copies of entrant’s composition with the entry form.
| SD27 |
11 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
| SD29 |
16 Years – Adult |
3 mins. |
PREPARED PROSE READING Own choice of prose read from a copy.
| SD30 |
7 Years & Under |
1.5 mins. |
| SD31 |
8 – 11 Years |
2 mins. |
Award: Angela Holmes Cup (Shared between SD31 – SD36)
| SD33 |
12 – 15 Years |
3.5 mins. |
Award: Angela Holmes Cup (Shared between SD31 – SD36)
| SD35 |
16 – 18 Years |
3.5 mins. |
Award: Angela Holmes Cup (Shared between SD31 – SD36)
Award: Angela Holmes Cup (Shared between SD31 – SD36)
PREPARED PROSE SPEAKING Own choice of prose memorised and performed.
Award: Angela Holmes Cup (Shared between SD31 – SD36)
| SD34 |
12-15 Years |
3.5 mins |
Award: Angela Holmes Cup (Shared between SD31 – SD36)
| SD36 |
16-18 Years |
3.5 mins |
Award: Angela Holmes Cup (Shared between SD31 – SD36)
PREPARED SHORT TALK Own choice of subject with diverse and interesting content. Points awarded for lively engagement with audience. Props and notes may be used.
| SD38 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
Award: Don Alcock Trophy (Shared between SD38 – SD42)
| SD39 |
8 – 11 Years |
3 mins. |
Award: Don Alcock Trophy (Shared between SD38 – SD42)
| SD40 |
12 -15 Years |
3 mins. |
Award: Don Alcock Trophy (Shared between SD38 – SD42)
| SD41 |
16 -18 Years |
3 mins. |
Award: Don Alcock Trophy (Shared between SD38 – SD42)
Award: Don Alcock Trophy (Shared between SD38 – SD42)
SIGHT-READING Entrant is allowed two minutes to prepare a text chosen by the adjudicator.
| SD43 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
| SD44 |
8 – 11 Years |
2 mins. |
| SD45 |
12 – 15 Years |
2 mins. |
| SD46 |
16 – 18 Years |
2 mins. |
DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE Words to be memorised and not read. A presentation of either a short scene between two characters (one imaginary), or a speech for one character.
| SD48 |
7 Years & Under |
3 mins. |
Award: Festival Starters Cup (Shared with SD49)
| SD49 |
8 – 11 Years |
3 mins. |
Award: Festival Starters Cup (Shared with SD48)
| SD50 |
12 – 13 Years |
4 mins. |
Award: Dora Edlington Cup (Shared with SD50a)
| SD50a |
14 – 15 Years |
4 mins. |
Award: Dora Edlington Cup (Shared with SD50)
| SD51 |
16 – 18 Years |
5 mins. |
Award: Bristol Cup (Shared with SD52)
Award: Bristol Cup (Shared with SD51)
DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE Own choice of verse to be memorised and not read. Facial expression is encouraged but only minimal body movement please.
| SD53 |
7 Years & Under |
3 mins. |
Award: Angela Holmes Shield (Shared between SD53 – SD57)
| SD54 |
8 – 11 Years |
3 mins. |
Award: Angela Holmes Shield (Shared between SD53 – SD57)
| SD55 |
12 – 15 Years |
4 mins. |
Award: Angela Holmes Shield (Shared between SD53 – SD57)
| SD56 |
16 – 18 Years |
5 mins. |
Award: Angela Holmes Shield (Shared between SD53 – SD57)
Award: Angela Holmes Shield (Shared between SD53 – SD57)
DEVISED MONOLOGUE – To be written, memorised, and acted by performer.
| SD58 |
7 Years & Under |
2 mins. |
Award: Festival Plaque (SD58 – SD62)
| SD59 |
8 – 11 Years |
3 mins. |
Award: Festival Plaque (SD58 – SD62)
| SD60 |
12 – 15 Years |
4 mins. |
Award: Festival Plaque (SD58 – SD62)
| SD61 |
16 – 18 Years |
5 mins. |
Award: Festival Plaque (SD58 – SD62)
Award: Festival Plaque (SD58 – SD62)
SHAKESPEARIAN SOLO
| SD63 |
11 Years & Under |
2.5 mins. |
Award: St Mary Aquinas Cup (SD63 – SD66)
| SD64 |
12 – 15 Years |
3 mins. |
Award: St Mary Aquinas Cup (SD63 – SD66)
| SD65 |
16 – 18 Years |
4 mins. |
Award: St Mary Aquinas Cup (SD63 – SD66)
Award: St Mary Aquinas Cup (SD63 – SD66)
GROUP DRAMA – For Groups of 5 to 25 players
| SD67 |
11 Years & Under |
10 mins. |
Award: St Michael’s Cup (Shared between SD67 – SD69)
| SD68 |
11 – 16 Years |
10 mins. |
Award: St Michael’s Cup (Shared between SD67 – SD69)
| SD69 |
16 Years & Over |
10 mins. |
Award: St Michael’s Cup (Shared between SD67 – SD69)
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO
| SD70 |
7 Years & Under |
3 mins. |
Award: George Stones Cup (Shared with SD71)
| SD71 |
8 – 11 Years |
4 mins. |
Award: George Stones Cup (Shared with SD70)
| SD72 |
12 – 15 Years |
5 mins. |
Award: Morgo Cup
| SD73 |
16 – 18 Years |
6 mins. |
Award: Cliddesden Cup (Shared with SD74)
Award: Cliddesden Cup (Shared with SD73)
MUSICAL THEATRE DUO Performers are permitted to be include a short duologue leading into their song.
| SD75 |
7 Years & Under |
4 mins. |
Award: Morgo Trophy (Shared between SD75 – SD79)
| SD76 |
8 – 11 Years |
5 mins. |
Award: Morgo Trophy (Shared between SD75 – SD79)
| SD77 |
12 – 15 Years |
5 mins. |
Award: Morgo Trophy (Shared between SD75 – SD79)
| SD78 |
16 – 18 Years |
6 mins. |
Award: Morgo Trophy (Shared between SD75 – SD79)
Award: Morgo Trophy (Shared between SD75 – SD79)
MUSICAL THEATRE TRIO/QUARTET Performers are permitted to be include a short spoken scene leading into their song.
| SD80 |
11 Years and under |
4 mins. |
Award: BMAF Festival Cup (Shared between SD80 – SD83)
| SD81 |
12 – 15 Years |
5 mins. |
Award: BMAF Festival Cup (Shared between SD80 – SD83)
| SD782 |
16 – 18 Years |
6 mins. |
Award: BMAF Festival Cup (Shared between SD80 – SD83)
Award: BMAF Festival Cup (Shared between SD80 – SD83)
GROUP MUSICAL THEATRE For groups of 5 to 25 performers
| SD84 |
11 Years & Under |
10 mins. |
Award: St Michael’s Cup (Shared between SD84 – SD86)
| SD85 |
11 – 16 Years |
10 mins. |
Award: St Michael’s Cup (Shared between SD84 – SD86)
| SD86 |
16 Years & Over |
10 mins. |
Award: St Michael’s Cup (Shared between SD84 – SD86)
