English Drama: Unprepared Group Items    

• In all the duo/trio sections candidates are only allowed to enter in EITHER the DUO section or the TRIO section but NOT in both.
• Please use the ENSEMBLE ENTRY FORM for the following items.

Duo mime: Improvised

• Duration:  3½ min
• Preparation:  10 min
• Subject set by adjudicator.
• Please refer to rule 16.

Trio mime: Improvised

• Duration:  3½ min
• Preparation:  10 min
• Subject set by adjudicator.
• Please refer to rule 16.

Duo acting exercise

• Duration:  3½ min
• Preparation:  10 min
• Subject set by adjudicator.
• Please refer to rule 16.

Trio acting exercise

• Duration:  3½ min
• Preparation: 10 min            
• Subject set by adjudicator.
• Please refer to rule 16.

UNPREPARED GROUP ITEMS (continue)

• This section is for groups of 5 or MORE.
• Please use the GROUP ENTRY FORM for the following items.

Group mime: Improvised

• Duration:   5 min           
• Preparation:  60 min              
• 5 or more competitors.
• Subject set by adjudicator.

Group acting exercise

• Duration:   4 min           
• Preparation:  60 min              
• 5 or more competitors.
• Subject set by adjudicator.

Group impromptu interpretation of a poem

• Poem given 60 min beforehand - to be interpreted by group as desired.
• 5 or more competitors.

Group creative poetry writing and presentation

• Duration: Grade 5 to Grade 7     2 min
                  Grade 8 to Grade10    3 min
                  Grade 11 to Open       3½ min
• 3 or more competitors
• Topics chosen by adjudicator.
• Competitors will be given 1 hour in which to write, direct and present an original poem.
• Appropriate movements and/or sound effects will be permitted.
• The work will be written on cards - this is not a memory exercise.