Adjudicators
- JENNY THORNTON. AGSM(teaching), ALAM(Acting and Public Speaking),
  Certificate in Education, LISTD, CDE(Dance),
  Assistant Principal for Edexcel,
  Adjudicator for British and International Federation of Festivals
  - enny trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama gaining awards for Character Acting and for Most Promising Teacher. Having taught drama and led the Performing Arts Team in a large Comprehensive for 10 years Jenny now enjoys running her own Performance Centre with ages from 4 years to adults delivering drama, dance and musical theatre and also writing.
    
    Her play called “Gone” gained a Commended when performed at the Orange Theatre in Richmond as did her most recent play “Young Love”. She is an Assistant Principal for Edexcel visiting schools in the North London area and travelling abroad examining GCSE practical performances.
    
    Jenny is looking forward to re-visiting Bristol Festival and making it a very positive experience for all concerned. “Drama is a life skill that changed me from a stuttering introvert to a confident individual. We can give our children no better opportunity.” Jenny Thornton
- NORMA REDFEARN. BA, MA, LGSM,
  LLAM, LTCL(Drama), LTCL(Tesol),
  ALCM(Public Speaking), PGCA
  - Norma trained at the Northern College of Speech and Drama, and researched at Leicester University. She began her acting career in Rep, and then performed in professional tours all over the UK.
    
    As an examiner for Trinity College she has examined students, lectured and performed on every continent, as well as setting and marking written examinations. She received the Chairman’s award for services to Trinity. Norma now examines extensively for LAMDA and has most recently visited Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. She is proud to be an adjudicating member of the British and International Federation of Festivals, and she regularly adjudicates at the Hong Kong Festival and at the Sri Lankan Festival of Performing Arts.
    
    She is co-author of a book on Public Speaking for LAMDA and she often adjudicates at the National ”Youth Speaks” Competitions in the UK. She has taught, lectured and been Head of Drama, at a variety of schools and colleges and she continues to teach at her private studio. Many of her former students are pursuing successful acting careers in theatre and television, and there are others who are qualified Drama Teachers. Her greatest joy however is equipping students with life skills, and the ability to take their place in society confidently.
    
    She believes the Festival Movement is a wonderful tool to help the confidence development of all who enter and she looks forward to sharing once again with the students at the Bristol Festival in this celebration of their achievements.
Rules
- Entries and correspondence to be sent to The Speech and Drama Secretary, Mrs Rosemary Powell 46 Hartley Close Chipping Sodbury, South Glos. BS37 6NW or email powell662@btinternet.com.
  PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ALL CLASSES STATED TIME LIMITS MUST BE OBSERVED. OVER RUNNING WILL BE PENALISED.
  CLEAN COPIES OF PIECES MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE STEWARD’S TABLE AS THE PERFORMERS ARE CALLED.
Descriptors for Marking
- 75-77 FAIR
  A performance limited in its communication.New Item
  
  78-80 MODERATE
  A performance showing development of technique and/or communication.
  
  81-83 MERIT
  A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability.
  
  84-86 COMMENDED
  A convincing performance technically and artistically.
  
  87-89 DISTINCTION
  An excellent performance technically and artistically.
  
  90+ OUTSTANDING
  An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically

Duologue

Date:	Saturday, Sunday & Monday 5th to 7th April 2014
Venue:	The Red Maids' School, Westbury Rd, Westbury-on-Trym. BS9 3AW
Secretary:	Mrs Rosemary Powell, 46 Hartley Close, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6NW E: powell662@btinternet.com T: 01454 315147

Important Information

PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ALL CLASSES STATED TIME LIMITS MUST BE OBSERVED.
OVER RUNNING WILL BE PENALISED.
CLEAN COPIES OF PIECES MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE STEWARD’S TABLE AS THE PERFORMERS ARE CALLED.
ONLY MINIMUM PROPS PERMITTED AND NO COSTUME EXCEPT LONG SKIRTS
WHEN APPROPRIATE & ACCESSORIES (such as hats, scarves, shawls etc).
A selection of furniture will be available. NO SCENERY ALLOWED.
The ‘Bess Fowler Trophy’ is awarded in 2014 to a promising performer in the Speech and Drama Section to hold for one year.
This trophy is awarded to a different section each year.

Classes

Number	Class Name	Description	Entry Fee

43	DUOLOGUE - OPEN	Not to exceed 6 minutes. A scene from any play	£11.00
44	DUOLOGUE	16 years & under (Yr 12 & below) Not to exceed 5 minutes. A scene from any play	£10.00
45	DUOLOGUE	14 years & under (Yr 10 & below) Not to exceed 5 minutes. A scene from any play	£10.00
46	DUOLOGUE	12 years & under (Yr 8 & below) Not to exceed 5 minutes. A scene from any play	£10.00
47	DUOLOGUE	10 years & under (Yr 6 & below) Not to exceed 4 minutes. A scene from any play	£9.00

Duologue

Date:

Saturday, Sunday & Monday 5th to 7th April 2014

Venue:

The Red Maids' School, Westbury Rd, Westbury-on-Trym. BS9 3AW

Important Information

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