Co-Organizers:
International Drama Competition
International Story-Telling 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.
Introduction
The Competitions will take an ONLINE format in 2022. After the successful launch in 2018, 2022 will be the fourth year of the competitions. We have participants from major cities of the Asia Pacific regions. With the competitions going online, we look forward to seeing more participants from more parts of the world.
There are 5 categories:
Drama Competition (teams):
- Kindergarten
- Primary School
- Secondary School
Story-Telling Competition (individual)
- Kindergarten
- Primary School
General Guidelines
- All competition entries shall be in English
- All participants shall upload their entry videos to youtube. The youtube link shall then be sent to the IDC (International Drama Competition) organizer. Entry videos in other formats shall not be considered.
- Videos of all SILVER and GOLD award winners shall be showcased in the IDC (International Drama Competition) youtube channel.
- Please check the important dates and specific guidelines for the different categories below.
- The IDC organizer reserves the right to reject any entries that carry sensitive contents.
Deadlines and other Dates to note
| DRAMA COMPETITIONS | Application form Submission Deadline | Video Submission Deadline | Announcement of Results |
| For all 3 Categories | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 2022 | May 7, 2022 |
| STORY-TELLING COMPETITIONS | Application form Submission Deadline | Video Submission Deadline | Announcement of Results |
| For both Categories | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
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
- Participants are free to choose any scripts, including musicals.
Application: Please apply through this Google Form and pay the corresponding Entry Fee.
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.
Application: Please apply through this Google Form and pay the corresponding Entry Fee.
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.
Application: Please apply through this Google Form and pay the corresponding Entry Fee.
Story-Telling Competition (Individuals)
Kindergarten category
- Each participant shall be 6 years old and below
- The time limit shall be 5 minutes
- The 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.
Primary category
- Each participant shall be 12 years old and below
- The 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.
Application: Please apply through this Google Form and pay the corresponding Entry Fee.
MARKING SCHEME
Drama Competition (Team)
| A. Presentation | 40% |
| B. Originality and Creativity | 20% |
| C. Production: use of the 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 60 |
| Bronze | 60 or above |
| Silver | 70 or above |
| Gold | 80 or above |
Please note that the competitions focus on the integrity of live stage performances. The judge panel only expects simple but creative sets, props and costumes for the participants. Marks will not be given to video effects and recording techniques.
ENTRY FEES & PAYMENT METHOD
| Drama Competition | Entry Fees per team |
| Secondary team | HKD1,500 |
| Primary team | HKD1,500 |
| Kindergarten team | HKD1,500 |
| Story-Telling Competition (Individual) | Entry Fee per participant |
| Primary | HKD600 |
| Kindergarten | HKD600 |
you may Deposit or Transfer or T/T the application fee to the following bank account, then send the bank-in-slip and application form to de.dramacomp@gmail.com. You may find the account information in the application forms too.
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- Bank: Hang Seng Bank
- Account Number: 395 183643 001
- Account Name: Dramatic English
International Drama Competition 2018 Highlights