FRIDAY 27th & SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY AND SUNDAY 1st MARCH
All entries to be submitted through PLAY AND PERFORM by JANUARY 23rd, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: This year our Speech & Drama section will be hosted at 2 new venues.
Friday 27th Feb & Sunday 1st March : Saturday 28th March:
Old Basing Village Hall Sherfield School
The Street South Drive
Old Basing Sherfield on Loddon
Basingstoke Hook
RG24 7DA RG27 0HU
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)
| SD3 | 8 – 11 Years | 2 mins. |
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)
| SD6 | Adult | 3.5 mins. |
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. |
| SD9 | 8 – 11 Years | 2 mins. |
| SD10 | 12 – 15 Years | 2.5 mins. |
| SD11 | 16 To 18 Years | 3.5 mins. |
| SD12 | Adult | 3.5 mins. |
GROUP POETRY For groups of 5 to 25 performers.
| SD13 | Infants | 2 mins. |
| SD14 | Juniors | 2.5 mins. |
| SD15 | Seniors | 3 mins. |
| SD16 | Adults | 3 mins. |
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. |
| SD21 | Adult | 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. |
| SD26 | Adult | 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. |
| SD28 | 12-15 Years | 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)
| SD37 | Adult | 3.5 mins |
Award: Angela Holmes Cup (Shared between SD31 – SD36)
PREPARED PROSE SPEAKING Own choice of prose memorised and performed.
| SD32 | 8-11 Years | 2.5 mins |
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)
| SD42 | Adult | 3 mins. |
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. |
| SD47 | Adult | 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)
| SD52 | Adult | 5 mins. |
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)
| SD57 | Adult | 5 mins. |
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)
| SD62 | Adult | 5 mins. |
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)
| SD66 | Adult | 4 mins. |
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)
| SD74 | Adult | 6 mins. |
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)
| SD79 | Adult | 6 mins. |
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)
| SD83 | Adult | 4 mins. |
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)