Competition ConditionsPERPETUAL TROPHIES MUST BE RETURNED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH DISCIPLINE’S EISTEDDFOD WEEK
- The use of video cameras, cameras and mobile phones
is strictly prohibited. Patrons are warned that unauthorised filming or photography of any
performance is not only a contravention of the Copyright Act but can also
contravene areas of the Child Protection Act particularly when mobile phones
are used. Offenders
will be removed from the theatre.
- All notifications are to be made to the Secretary by email: devonporteisteddfod@yahoo.com.au
- The Eisteddfod is open to amateurs only, excepting in “Open”
classes which are for competitors of any age - professional or amateur.
- A competitor's age shall be determined as at JANUARY 1 2025.
A competitor’s Certificate of Birth may be requested.
- Competitors are responsible for royalty payments, if any. The
Society will accept no responsibility for copyright infringements. Copyright
Bylaw: Entrants may perform only from original or licensed copies from
publishers. Photocopies for accompanists and adjudicators must be destroyed
after the performance.
- A competitor must not use the same item more than once during the
Eisteddfod.
- Where competitors are performing in solo/duo/trio classes, no
competitor shall be allowed to appear twice in that class.
- A competitor’s dress, grooming, posture and presentation are
an important part of their performance and will be taken into consideration by
the Adjudicator. Material chosen should be appropriate to the age of the
performer and considerate of the audience.
- Competitors who restart a performance will be awarded points
and/or placings at the Adjudicator’s discretion.
- Competitors will not be transferred from one class to
another if incorrectly entered unless the error is the fault of the
Committee. Please check thoroughly your entry invoice and if an
error appears please contact the Committee immediately. All competitors
must appear in the order as shown in the program.
- Movement in the auditorium during a performance will not be
permitted. Patrons are requested to wait until the end of each section
before moving, thereby giving competitors the respect they deserve. Only the teacher and one
assistant to be backstage.
- Performers are
only to use the stage stairs at the direction of the Usher.
- The Committee reserves the right for the media or official
photographers to be present for promotional purposes. Competitors’ names or
photographs may be used by the media for this purpose. If for any reason
competitors photographs are not to be publicized, it is the responsibility of
the school or guardian to provide notice in writing/email to the Secretary
prior to the Eisteddfod commencing. A photo disclaimer is also available in
Stardom.
- The Adjudicator has the right to disqualify any competitor whose
item is deemed unsuitable.
- Time limits in all classes will be STRICTLY MONITORED. An
item may be shorter than the limit specified, but not exceed it. Entrants whose
performance exceeds the time limit may forfeit any placing and be eligible for
comments only.
- Unless invited by the adjudicator, under no circumstances, before
completion of the relevant discipline (eg music), can a competitor, parent or
teacher approach or address the adjudicator.
- Signed protests in writing must be lodged with the Secretary
within one hour of adjudication, together with a deposit of $50.00. This amount
will be forfeited if the protest is deemed unsuccessful. In all questions and
disputes, whether covered by the general conditions or otherwise, the decision
of the Committee shall be accepted as final.
- The Committee reserves the right to substitute adjudicators.
- Props
and Scenery.
Props are defined as simple hand-held items that competitors can bring on stage
by THEMSELVES and are only permitted if actually used in the
routine/performance. Examples of these are a bunch of flowers, a teddy bear or
basket, etc. There will be two chairs, a small table and a coat stand available
for competitor use. Each entrant is responsible for placing and removing their
items on stage; the STAGE MANAGER MAY assist. Parents and teachers are not
allowed to assist with any props. All props must be removed from the venue
immediately after use. All props should be mess free (no
straw, glitter) and be able to be cleaned from stage immediately by the
competitor. No lighted candles, sparklers, or any naked flames are permitted. NO FREE-STANDING SCENERY IS
ALLOWED. For clarification regarding this ruling please contact
the Secretary.
- All house lights, stage lights and curtain will be controlled by
the technician or Stage Manager.
- No outside electrical equipment is permitted to be used on stage.
- Entries are via Stardom. Entry fees must be paid in order to
validate your entry. Unpaid entries will be automatically deleted
after 5 days. Primary and high school entries unable to pay at time of entry
are to notify the Secretary at time of entry.
- The Committee will
endeavour to accommodate all reasonable requests but reserves the right to the
final decision. ALL requests must be in writing and forwarded to the Secretary.
- All care will be
taken in compiling the schedule and the program. The Committee reserves the
right to alter or amend the program at any time.
- The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry and will not
be responsible for any incorrect entry.
- If less than three entries are received in any class, the
Committee reserves the right to cancel or combine classes. Classes with only one
entry will proceed at the discretion of the Committee.
- In all classes in which not more than three
competitors perform, only first prize will be paid.
- In the event of a tie for first place, the first and second prize
money will be divided equally between the tied competitors. In this case there
will be no second prize awarded. In the event of a tie for second place, the
second-place prize money will be divided between the competitors.
- Aggregate awards will
be allocated points on the basis of 3 for first, 2 for second and 1 for third.
- All prizes are not refundable or transferable.
- All engravings of perpetual trophies are the responsibility of the
recipient, to be complete before returning to the Eisteddfod Committee. Perpetual
Trophies are to be returned by the commencement of the Discipline.
- The Society does not accept liability for loss or injury to
persons or property during the Eisteddfod.
ADDITIONAL
MUSIC CONDITIONS 2025
- All Competitors and accompanists must arrive 15
minutes prior to commencement of session (not class).
- PRIOR TO ARRIVAL teachers or students
must ensure that the adjudicator’s copy of all music is stapled together and clearly
labelled with competitor's name, class number, competitor number and have all
bars numbered. All piano and instrumental competitors must also provide
title of piece and composer's name. The adjudicator’s music score/s, with bars
numbered, are to be handed in at the registration desk at least 15 minutes
prior to the commencement of the session. FAILURE TO PROVIDE MUSIC/LYRICS
MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
- All teachers must wear a badge clearly
displaying their name and school to enable them free admission. All parent help
will be required to purchase a ticket from the ticket box upon arrival.
Teachers who do not have a school badge (eg private instructors) can organise a
Teacher’s Pass at the Eisteddfod Office.
- Any teacher requiring access to back stage, for any
reason, must arrange this with the Event Manager (0472 719 071), or via the
Eisteddfod Office (in the venue foyer).
- In Examination Level Piano, only
one class can be entered, and competitor needs to be studying at that level in
the current Eisteddfod year.
- In piano classes arranged music as
listed in an examination syllabus will be acceptable.
- The venue and piano are not available
for rehearsals during the competitions.
- In all stage, film or musical theatre classes,
competitors MUST clearly mark on the adjudicator’s copy the name of the musical
show from which the song is selected.
- Use of microphone will not be permitted
unless specified.
- Piano or instrumental accompaniment may
be used.
- Competitors must arrange their own
accompanist.
- Recorded accompaniment must be uploaded
to Stardom by SEPTEMBER 7 2025 and be instrumental music ONLY. All
teachers should have a back-up of music on a phone style device and may be
responsible for starting the music for the performance. No CD or USB options
are available.
- Original
compositions are to be in the hands of the secretary by AUGUST 31 2025, together
with a signed declaration stating it is a completely original work by
the composer.
The Committee will not be held responsible for any original composition
music not claimed on the day of the performance.
- Groups (including schools) are requested to use a
group name NOT competitor names, and for multiple entries for the
school/group to add a letter (A, B, C – not numbers). The use of numbers causes confusion
for competitors and volunteers as they do not correspond with the performance
numbers in the programme. The
names of the students performing a solo/duo/trio in a school entry, need to be
emailed to the Secretary by AUGUST 31 2025.
- The conductor of any choir may be
professional. Members of competing choirs must be bona-fide members of that
choir. Conductors must not sing or speak with
any choir. Choirs may be disqualified
for any breach of this rule at the adjudicator’s discretion.
- Years K-6 and Years 7-12 school choir
members must be from one specific school. Up to 3 small rural schools may be
permitted to amalgamate.
- All groups
and/or bands needing stage seating supplied by the Devonport Eisteddfod
Society, are required to email their requirements to the Secretary by AUGUST
31 2025, or include it in the additional requests/entry notes when entering
via Stardom.
- Performers are only to use the stage
stairs at the direction of an Usher.
- Stage wings are out of bounds to all
persons except teachers, competitors and accompanists performing in the current
class, at the Stage Manger’s discretion.
- The backstage area is out of bounds to
members of the public.
ACCOMPANISTS: The following pianists are available for
accompanying this year. Please contact them a few weeks prior to the eisteddfod
to ensure their availability on the day required. Dominique Baker 0455 568 742 or Petrina Jahnz 0417 509 695
ADDITIONAL BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONS 2025
- All Competitors and accompanists must arrive 15 minutes prior to commencement of session (not class).
- PRIOR
TO ARRIVAL teachers or students must ensure that the adjudicator’s copy of all
music is stapled together and clearly labelled with competitor's name, class
number, competitor number and have all bars numbered. All piano and
instrumental competitors must also provide title of piece and composer's name.
The adjudicator’s music score/s, with bars numbered, are to be handed in at the
registration desk at least 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the session.
- Competitors
must not use the same item more than once during the competitions nor in more
than two consecutive years. No competitor may use the same piece with which they
have won a first prize at these competitions until an elapse of two Eisteddfod
years.
- Recorded accompaniment must be uploaded to Stardom
by SEPTEMBER 7 2025 and be instrumental music ONLY. All teachers should
have a back-up of music on a phone style device and may be responsible for
starting the music for the performance. No CD or USB options are available.
- A
trumpet or french horn will not be accepted as a brass band instrument.
- NOVICE:
One who has
not won a first place on a brass instrument at any competition prior to JANUARY
1 2025.
- Band
players must wear uniform.
- Time
limits will be STRICTLY ENFORCED
by the official timekeeper.
- The Stage Manager will be in complete charge
backstage.
- All teachers must wear a badge clearly displaying
their name and school to enable them free admission. All helpers will be
required to purchase a ticket from the ticket box upon arrival.
- Any teacher requiring access to back stage, for any
reason, must arrange this with the Event Manager (0472 719 071), or via the Eisteddfod
Office (in the venue foyer).
- Competitors and teachers sit in the audience until
the time of their performance, unless arrangements have been made with the
Event Manager (0472 719 071), or via the Eisteddfod Office.
- Companies will be allowed 10 mins for setting up
their stage and 5 mins for striking.
- Groups will be responsible for the provision, safe
keeping and removal of their own equipment, properties, costumes, etc.
- Groups are urged to have their own stage manager,
who will be responsible for all cues i.e. sound and curtain.
- Groups (including schools) are requested to use a
group name NOT competitor names, and for multiple entries for the
school/group to add a letter (A, B, C – not numbers). The use of numbers causes confusion for
competitors and volunteers as they do not correspond with the performance
numbers in the programme.
- Student names (if entered
by school name or nickname) for solos, duos and trios need to be emailed to the
secretary by September 1 2025 (one week prior to Speech & Drama
Eisteddfod commencing).
- A copy of any set piece in speech classes will be
supplied to all registered competitors by June 13 2025. Scripture readings will
be from the Revised Standard Version.
- RECITATION: the
action of repeating something aloud from memory.
- POETRY: In ‘Own
selection’ recitations one poem ONLY should be performed.
- ORIGINAL POETRY: Competitor does not
recite poem, unless specified as a recitation class. Original poem may also be
performed in Original Poem Recitation class. Competitors may only enter one poem in each class. The subject matter to be own choice and the poem to
consist of not more than 48 lines. Poems must be on A4 paper and forwarded to the
Committee by the August 21 2025.
- PREPARED READING FROM A
NOVEL:
Time limit will start from when the competitor announces the title of their
novel. A bell will ring when the time limit has been reached, and the reading
needs to finish on that sentence.
- MIME: No
music or sound effects to be used in mime classes.
- TIME WARP/SPACE JUMP. The first team member creates a scene for 30
seconds. A bell is rung and this actor freezes. The second team member enters
and initiates a new scene. The two team members present this new scene for 30
seconds, when a second bell is rung. A third actor enters, and another scene is
performed for 30 seconds, when a third bell signals the actors to freeze. The
last team member enters, and all actors present another scene for 60 seconds
duration and freeze on the fourth bell. The fourth team member leaves the stage,
and the remaining three actors resume the scene for 30 seconds from the point
at which they froze prior to the entry of the fourth actor. On the fifth bell
the third actor exits, and the remaining two actors resume their scene at its
point of departure for 30 seconds, when a sixth bell rings, and the second
actor leaves the stage. The remaining actor resumes the initial scene for 30
seconds and freezes when a bell indicates the conclusion of the performance.
- CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL
PERFORMANCE. 2 or more of the Arts (eg. Dance, Music, etc.) may
be combined with a spoken word element. Marks awarded for costumes and
entertainment value.
- PROPS AND SCENERY. See Item 19 in
General Conditions.
ADDITIONAL DANCE CONDITIONS 2025 - A competitor’s age shall be determined as at January 1 2025.
- All teachers and assistants, accessing backstage,
must have a current Working With Vulnerable People card and must wear it
displayed on a lanyard.
- Each dance school may only have 1 teacher
and a maximum of 2 assistants backstage at any time. No parents are
allowed backstage, unless they are the designated assistant for that session. Performers
attending without their dance school are allowed one backstage person to
assist.
- Teacher/Assistant passes must be collected from the
Stage Door registration desk, prior to entering backstage. Passes must be
displayed.
- All competitors, teachers and assistants must leave
the auditorium, backstage and dressing rooms within 15 minutes of the
completion of the session.
- All Competitors are required to purchase a Dance Pass from the Town Hall
Theatre Box Office ($20). Dance Season Passes ($30) can also be purchased
from the Town Hall Theatre Box Office. PASSES ARE NON REFUNDABLE AND CANNOT
BE SHARED BETWEEN COMPETITORS OR PATRONS.
- STAGE DOOR SIGN IN. Teachers are required to provide a list of all competitors to the
stage door attendant on arrival. Competitors must sign in and sign out
on this form each time they report backstage. This is required for evacuation
purposes. The stage door attendant is in full control of all noise levels and
movement in backstage area.
- REGISTRATION DESK: This will be situated at the
stage door sign in counter. All competitors are required to register
their attendance for each class and for each session, at the registration
desk. Signing in and out at Stage Door is not registering.
- All Music is to be uploaded to
Stardom one week prior to the start of the Dance Eisteddfod (by August 27
2025). Audio
equipment is to be operated by the theatre technician only. Teachers may have a back-up copy on a device and may be
responsible for starting the music if the backup device is required. No
CDs/USBs can be used for performance. Competitors must use the equipment and speakers provided.
- CLASSICAL: Traditional and formal
style of ballet that exclusively employs classical ballet techniques.
- NEO-CLASSICAL & LYRICAL:
Expressive dance based on classical ballet techniques using music from either
classical or modern composers.
- CONTEMPORARY: Expressive dance
combining elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, ballroom,
lyrical and ballet using mostly modern up to date music.
- CHARACTER/DEMI-CHARACTER: To
portray a character through story. Mime or expressiveness with dance using
classical techniques.
- JAZZ: includes cabaret, disco, broadway and musical theatre. ‘Tricks’ are limited to 3 per
routine (more ‘tricks’ are ACRO genre).
- BROADWAY: Music to be from stage and film musicals
only. Soft shoe only.
- ACRO: Combines classical dance technique with acrobatic
elements. Style incorporates routines with more than 3 ‘tricks’.
- SONG & DANCE: Any style may be
used. All competitors must sing and dance.
- HIP HOP: A grounded style which
includes street, breaking, popping locking and commercial choreography. Includes FUNK.
- NATIONAL: Stylized representation
of traditional folk dance from other countries. Dance steps, costume, and music
should be authentic of the country represented.
- KICKING GROUPS: All kicks must be
from the hip. Please read Kicking Class age group requirements in schedule.
- IMPROMPTU: OPEN - any dance style;
UNDER AGE - Jazz dance style only. Competitors listen to the 1 minute of music
prior to performing their routine. Dress Females: Basic black leotard
with no accessories. Males: Basic black dance-wear.
- Groups must consist of 4 or more
competitors.
- Curtains may be used for groups only. The time
limit for setting and striking stage is 1 min.
- PROPRIETY: Make-up, costumes and choreography should be suitable
to the age of the dancers and suggestive lyrics/actions avoided.
- PROPS AND SCENERY: See General Conditions Item 19
- RESTRICTED: Competitors who have not received a 1st or
2nd placing in the relevant dance style entered prior to 2024.
Restricted competitors cannot enter Championships.
- CHAMPIONSHIPS: Can only be entered by dancers who have been placed 1st or 2nd in the relevant dance style
in the last 3 years, (excluding restricted sections). Championship competitors cannot
compete in the non-champion class of the championship style.
- All championship classes will be held on
Sunday September 7 2025.
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