Own Choice Classes

Adjudicator: Rebecca Vines MA, BA, FRSA, FVCM, LLAM, LALAM, LGSMD, ALAM, ATCL, ANEA, CertGSMD

A copy of the selected passage must be handed to the Adjudicator

NOTE that the OPEN CLASSES are not suitable for competitors under 15 years

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Trophy	Fee	Set Piece
6247	Humorous Verse	12-14 years	3	Mayo Gunn Shield	£8.00	Own Choice
6248	Narrative Verse	15-18 years	4	Mayo Gunn Shield	£9.00	Own Choice
6249	Lyric	Open	5	Mayo Gunn Shield	£9.50	Own Choice
6237	Sonnet	12-14 years	x	Howarth Cup	£8.00	Own Choice
6238	Sonnet	15-18 years	x	Howarth Cup	£9.00	Own Choice
6239	Sonnet	Open (18+)	x	Howarth Cup	£9.50	Own Choice
6217	Poem/ Prose/ Shakespeare	12 - 14 years	4	Mayo Gunn Shield	£8.00	Two pieces to illustrate a theme of the competitor's own choice
6218	Poem/ Prose/ Shakespeare	15 - 18 years	5	Mayo Gunn Shield	£9.00	Two pieces to illustrate a theme of the competitor's own choice
6219	Poem/ Prose/ Shakespeare	Open	6	Mayo Gunn Shield	£9.50	Two pieces to illustrate a theme of the competitor's own choice
6227	Poets Laureate	12 - 14 years	3	John Masefield Mem Trophy	£7.50	Any poem or part of a poem by any poet laureate
6228	Poets Laureate	15 - 18 years	4	John Masefield Mem Trophy	£8.00	Any poem or part of a poem by any poet laureate
6229	Poets Laureate	Open	5	John Masefield Mem Trophy	£9.00	Any poem or part of a poem by any poet laureate

MONOLOGUE
This may provide a little light relief but suitability of choice will be taken into account. No costumes – hand properties only. A copy must be handed to the Adjudicator.
NOTE that this class is unsuitable for competitors under 15 years.

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Trophy	Fee	Set Piece
6260	Monologue	Min Age 15 yrs	5	Firth Challenge Cup	£9.50	Own Choice

The Wilkinson & Grant Trophy will be awarded by the Adjudicator for
the most promising performer in the Speech and Drama Section

Where a trophy is shown for more than one class, the highest mark in these classes will win the trophy

Winners in individual classes will receive a DPAF Trophy, a plaque or medal which may be kept