Organizer: Dramatic English (Hong Kong)
2018 – 2019 International Drama Competition
Aims
To allow students from different regions, of different ages to unleash their talents on stage; to promote cultural exchanges and develop drama in education in these areas.
Introduction
There are 5 categories:
Drama Competition (teams):
- Kindergarten
- Primary School
- Secondary School
Story Telling Competition (individual)
- Kindergarten
- Primary School
There are 3 phases:
1. Regional first round:
For both teams and individual participants, please enrol through representatives in your cities or your regions. Below is a list of the representatives in different regions and cities. Participant shall submit a video footage for the first round.
Regions and cities that we may have representatives include:
Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Wuxi, Nantong, Foshan, Zhanjiang, Meizhou,
Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Korea
*interested participants in regions and cities that do not yet have representatives can enroll directly through HK.
2. Regional final:
- Representatives in the regions and cities shall organize the regional final competition
- Teams and individuals who are qualified for the regional final shall be awarded certificates of merits
- Regional finals shall be organized during the period of April 15 to 27, 2019
- Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates shall be awarded in the Regional finals
- Gold certificate winners shall be eligible for entering the International final which are to be organized in Hong Kong.
3. International Grand final:
- The International Grand final shall be organized in HK in July 2019
- The competition period shall be 4 days and 3 nights in HK. There will be drama master classes and workshops for participants to learn and exchange.
Drama Competition (Team)
Kindergarten category
- Each team shall have a minimum of 6 and no more than 20 participants; the oldest participant in the team shall not be older than 6 years of age.
- Teams can be nominated by schools. Each school can nominate more than one team.
- Time limit for each performance shall be 8 minutes
- Official suggested script shall be “Finding Mother Goose”. Participants can download the script here.
- Participants can also choose other scripts or revised versions of the suggested script.
- Gold certificate winners shall be eligible for entering the International final which are to be organized in Hong Kong.
Primary category
- Each team shall have a minimum of 6 and no more than 20 participants; the oldest participant in the team shall not be older than 12 years of age.
- Teams can be nominated by schools. Each school can nominate more than one team.
- Time limit for each performance shall be 15 minutes
- Participants are free to choose any scripts, including musicals.
- Gold certificate winners shall be eligible for entering the International final which are to be organized in Hong Kong.
Secondary category
- Each team shall have a minimum of 6 and no more than 20 participants; the oldest participant in the team shall not be older than 18 years of age.
- Teams can be nominated by schools. Each school can nominate more than one team.
- Time limit for each performance shall be 20 minutes
- Participants are free to choose any scripts, including musicals.
- Gold certificate winners shall be eligible for entering the International final which are to be organized in Hong Kong.
Application-Form-Kindergarten-drama-competition-2018-2019-Groups-HK
Application-Form-Primary and Secondary-drama-competition-2018-2019-HK
Story Telling Competition (Individuals)
Kindergarten category
- Each participant shall be 6 years old and below
- Time limit shall be 5 minutes
- Official suggested stories:
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
978-1627797221 - Jazzy In The Jungle
9780763668068 - Jack and the Beanstalk
9781589254565
- Participants are free to choose other stories.
- Participants are free to use any props and / or costumes
- Participants are free to use any simple backdrops and music accompaniment.
- Gold certificate winners shall be eligible for entering the International final which are to be organized in Hong Kong.
Primary category
- Each participant shall be 12 years old and below
- Time limit shall be 10 minutes
- Participants are free to choose any stories.
- Participants are free to use any props and / or costumes
- Participants are free to use any simple backdrops and music accompaniment.
- Gold certificate winners shall be eligible for entering the International final which are to be organized in Hong Kong.
Application-Form-KG PRI-storytelling-2018-2019-HK
MARKING SCHEME
Drama Competition (Team)
| A. Presentation | 40% |
| B. Originality and Creativity | 20% |
| C. Production: use of stage, props,, costumes etc. | 20% |
| D. General Performance | 20% |
Story Telling Competition (Individuals)
| A. Presentation | 40% |
| B. Originality and Creativity | 20% |
| C. Use of English (pronunciation, intonation, etc) | 20% |
| D. General Performance | 20% |
| Merit | Below 65 |
| Bronze | 65 or above |
| Silver | 70 or above |
| Gold | 75 or above |
International Drama Competition 2018 Highlights