SPEECH AND DRAMA
ADJUDICATOR: Stephen Owen BA (Hons), BA (Ed), PGDip (Ed), MA, MEd, FRSA, MSTSD, FLCM, LRAM, LGSM (Perf), LTCL (Perf),
LLCM (TD), LLAM (Hons), ATCL Cert Ed (Drama)
MAJOR TROPHIES
THE MOLLIE WILSON MEMORIAL CUP will be presented for an outstanding performance in the Verse Speaking Classes.
THE JOE WALLACE MEMORIAL SALVER will be presented for an outstanding performance in the Acting Classes
THE LANCELYN GREEN TROPHY will be awarded at the adjudicator’s discretion for any performance worthy of note.
The set poems for the Verse Speaking classes may be obtained from the Speech and Drama Co-ordinator. Please
send a self addressed, stamped envelope with your request to:
Mrs KM Lishman, Thackmoor Nook, Renwick, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1JT
VERSE SPEAKING CLASSES
Entry Fee
CLASS 96
Test:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Boys and girls 5yrs and under
“Upside Down” by Aileen Fisher
The Ellen Wilson Shield presented by Mrs K Lishman
£3.00
CLASS 96a
Test:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Boys and girls 6yrs and under
“Fun Times Table” by Steve Turner
A cup presented in memory of the late Molly Wilson
£3.00
CLASS 96b
Test:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Boys and girls 7yrs and under
“My Pet Mouse” by David Whitehead
The Blencathra Shield
£3.00
CLASS 97
Test:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Girls 9yrs and under
“Music” by Ann Bonner
The Eden Cup
£3.00
CLASS 98
Test:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Boys 9yrs and under
“The Song of the Engine” by H Worsley-Benson
The Spring Rice Cup
£3.00
CLASS 99
Test:
Prize:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Girls 11yrs and under
“Blind Horse” by Norman MacCaig
A book token presented by the Molly Wilson Memorial Trust
The Helvellyn Shield presented by Mr JM Lishman
£3.00
CLASS 100
Test:
Prize:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Boys 11yrs and under
“The Badgers” by Eden Philpotts
A Book Token presented by the Molly Wilson Memorial Trust
The Ackworth Trophy in memory of Beatrice Sykes
£3.00
CLASS 101
Test:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Girls 14yrs and under
“Magpies” by Judith Wright
The Ellen Wilson Shield
£3.00
CLASS 102
Test:
Trophy:
SOLO VERSE SPEAKING – Boys 14yrs and under
“Parrot” by Alan Barrowjohn
The John Wilson Shield
£3.00
CLASS 103
Test:
Trophy:
VERSE SPEAKING - OPEN
“Pylons” by Stanley Smith
The Solway Cup
£4.00
CLASS 103a
Test:
VERSE READING - OPEN
“Timothy Winters”by Charles Causley
£4.00
CLASS 104
Test:
Prize:
WORDSWORTH VERSE SPEAKING – OPEN
Own choice not exceeding 5 mins
The Wordsworth Trust Prize
£4.00
CLASS 105
Test:
Prize:
WORDSWORTH VERSE READING – 14yrs and under
“The Solitary Reaper” by William Wordsworth
The Wordsworth Trust Prize
£3.00
CLASS 106
Test:
£4.00
Trophy:
BRITISH 20TH or 21st CENTURY POETRY VERSE SPEAKING SOLO – OPEN
Own choice (not exceeding 5 mins) to include an introduction (not exceeding 1 min) giving
reasons for choice
The Mary Whitehead Cup presented by Mandy Norman
CLASS 107
Test:
Trophy:
CHORIC VERSE SPEAKING – PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Own choice not exceeding 5 mins
The Sylvia Cup presented by Mrs. EA Nicholson
£5.00
CLASS 108
Test:
Trophy:
CHORIC VERSE SPEAKING – SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Own choice not exceeding 5mins
The Grasmere Trophy presented by Mrs McLuskie of Annan in memory of her sister Winifred
£5.00
CLASS 109
Test:
Trophy:
CHORIC PROSE SPEAKING – PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Own choice not exceeding 5 mins
The Children’s Choirs’ Shield
£5.00
CLASS 110
Test:
Trophy:
CHORIC PROSE – SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Own choice not exceeding 5 mins
A Trophy will be presented
£5.00
CLASS 111
Test:
Trophy:
SHAKESPEARE CLASS SOLO – NOT COSTUME 14yrs and under
Own choice – an extract from a play not exceeding 5 mins
The Eden School Memorial Trophy
£3.00
CLASS 112
Test:
Trophy:
SHAKESPEARE CLASS SOLO – NOT COSTUME – OPEN
Own choice – an extract from a play not exceeding 5 mins
The Maggie Dolan Memorial Trophy presented by Mary McNulty
£4.00
CLASS 112a
Test:
Trophy:
SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUE – NOT COSTUME – OPEN
Own choice not exceeding 5 mins
Trophies presented by Mr John Davies
£6.00
CLASS 113
Test:
Trophy:
DUOLOGUE – NOT COSTUME – 11yrs and under
Own choice of play, dramatised novel or original work not exceeding 5 mins
The Ena Knowles Memorial Cup presented by the Family and Friends of the late Ena Knowles
£4.00
CLASS 114
Test:
DUOLOGUE – NOT COSTUME – 14yrs and under
Own choice of play, dramatised novel or original work not exceeding 5 mins
£4.00
CLASS 115
Test:
Trophy:
DUOLOGUE - NOT COSTUME – 11yrs and under
Own choice of poem not exceeding 5 mins
The Hunter Hall School Shield
£4.00
CLASS 116
Test:
DUOLOGUE – NOT COSTUME – 14yrs and under
Own choice of poem not exceeding 5 mins
£4.00
CLASS 117
Test:
DUOLOGUE – NOT COSTUME – OPEN
Own choice of play, dramatised novel or original work not exceeding 5 mins
£6.00
CLASS 118
Test:
Trophy:
PROSE READING – 7yrs and under
Two mins from any Beatrix Potter story – copy must be provided for Adjudicator
A Book Token and a Trophy
£3.00
CLASS 118a
Test:
Trophy:
PROSE READING – 9yrs and under
Two mins from any Beatrix Potter story – copy must be provided for Adjudicator
The Girl Guides’ Challenge Cup
£3.00
BIBLE READINGS: All extracts are inclusive and must be read from the Authorised version of The Bible
CLASS 119
Test:
Prize:
Trophy:
CLASS 120
Test:
Trophy:
CLASS 121
Test:
Trophy:
CLASS 122
Test:
BIBLE READING – 11yrs and under
Either: Psalm 96 verses 1-9
Or: St Matthew Ch 14 verses 13-21
The Canon Grayson Memorial Prize
The Ena Knowles Memorial Cup presented by the Family and Friends of the late Ena Knowles
£3.00
BIBLE READING – 14 yrs and under
Either: Psalm 24
Or: Revelation Ch 2 verses 1-7
A Trophy presented by Mrs I Wybergh
£3.00
BIBLE READING - OPEN
Either: Haggai Ch 2 verses 1-9
Or: Romans Ch 8 verses 31-39
The Wakefield Cup
£3.00
PROSE READING OPEN
Own choice of a passage from a novel or non-fiction book not exceeding 4 mins with a short
introduction giving reasons for the choice.
NB: All extracts chosen for class 122, must be from a published book.
£3.00
CLASS 123
Test:
SHORT DRAMATIC SCENE – NOT COSTUME SOLO – 14yrs and under
Own choice (other than Shakespeare) not exceeding 5 mins
NB: All extracts chosen for classes 123 & 124 must be from a published play.
£3.00
CLASS 124
Test:
Trophy:
SHORT DRAMATIC SCENE – NOT COSTUME – SOLO – OPEN
Own choice (other than Shakespeare) not exceeding 5 mins
The Eden School Memorial Trophy
NB: All extracts chosen for classes 123 & 124 must be from a published play.
£4.00
CLASS 125
Topic:
SPEECH SOLO – 14yrs and under
Topic: “Never Again!” Not exceeding 5 mins
NB: Notes may be used but the speech must not be written out in full and read
£3.00
CLASS 126
Topic:
SPEECH SOLO – OPEN
Topic: “Celebrity Culture” not exceeding 5 mins
NB: Notes may be used but the speech must not be written out in full and read
£3.00
*** CLASS 127 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TEAMS AGED UNDER 18 YEARS****
CLASS 127
Test:
Trophy:
SPOKEN WORD CHALLENGE – OPEN - TEAMS OF 4 – UNDER 18 YEARS
Chairman - to introduce the team, team members and their chosen pieces:
Verse Reader – to read a poem or an extract of a poem not exceeding 3 mins.
Prose Reader – to read a passage of prose, either fiction or non-fiction not exceeding 3 mins.
Speaker – to give a talk not exceeding 3 mins. Own choice of subject beginning “Don’t get me
started on ....”
The Spoken Word Challenge Shield
NB: The total team performance time must not exceed fifteen minutes
£6.00
*** CLASS 128 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO ADULTS (OVER 18’S)****
CLASS 128
Test:
Trophy:
SPOKEN WORD CHALLENGE – OPEN - TEAMS OF 4 – ADULTS
Chairman - to introduce the team, team members and their chosen pieces:
Verse Reader – to read a poem or an extract of a poem not exceeding 3 mins.
Prose Reader – to read a passage of prose, either fiction or non-fiction not exceeding 3 mins.
Speaker – to give a talk not exceeding 3 mins. Own choice of subject beginning “Don’t get me
started on ....”
The Spoken Word Challenge Shield
NB: The total team performance time must not exceed fifteen minutes
End of Speech Classes:
£6.00