Speech & Drama
Verse Spreaking- Poetry- Choral Speech- Public Speaking- Shakespeare- Devised Drama- Monolgue- Duologue-
Verse Spreaking- Poetry- Choral Speech- Public Speaking- Shakespeare- Devised Drama- Monolgue- Duologue-
Our Speech & Drama Section offers entrants the opportunity to develop valuable life skills in communication and presentation. By taking to the stage, entrants gain confidence in facing challenges, whether it’s learning poetry by heart, taking on diverse roles in plays or sharing their original work. We welcome individual entrants and are always pleased to work with schools as they present choral speaking poetry or enter their pupils individually.
Speech & Drama adjudicator 2024-
Eleanor McLeod
MA(Ed), DipEd,LLAM(Hons)
Eleanor comes from Swansea in Wales, where she first gained a love of the spoken word through taking LAMDA examinations, later gaining her LAMDA teaching diploma. She is also a qualified teacher with a Masters Degree in Education.
Eleanor has been a professional actress for most of her life, appearing on stage, television, radio and taking Shakespeare to schools all over the world for the British Council.
A member of the LAMDA examinations board, she is also a published author of three books of poetry for children. and three books of short dramatic scenes. Eleanor is an adjudicator for The British and International Federation of Festivals. We are looking forward to welcoming Eleanor back to our Festival – she has previously adjudicated for us in 2010 and 2020.
Speech & Drama Location 2024-
The Princess Theatre & Arts Centre
Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA9 1EH
There is no car parking at the Princess Theatre (except for blue badge holders)- drop off only
Nearest Car Park: Oxford Street TA8 1EL (opposite Lidl)
Speech & Drama Syllabus 2024-
Syllabus 2024
Click the link above to view the Speech & Drama syllabus for 2024
Speech & Drama Entries 2024-