Creative Writing
These classes showcase the fantastic creative talents or entrants of all ages. Entrants will need to enter via the Play&Perform platform by 31st January 2025 and then also submit the manuscripts or scores to Play&Perform by 14th February 2025.
These classes will be adjudicated virtually and the winners will be announced at the festival.
The theme this year for poems is 'Stars'. Entries in the open section can be on any theme.
Entries MUST be made online via Play&Perform. These classes are free to enter.
We have changed the format of this section this year. Poems simply need to be submitted in a written format. There is no need to perform your own poem at the festival or film a video. Entrants who would like the opportunity to perform their own poetry live should see our really exciting new Poetry Slam section, which can be found in the Poetry syllabus.
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Entries MUST be made online via Play&Perform. These classes are free to enter.
Entrants to write their own story in approximately 300 words. Stories must be written in English. The adjudicator will be looking for adherence to the theme (where applicable), originality, imagination and the ability to craft and the story in a manner that engages the audience.
Entrants to write a scene(s) from a play lasting between approximately 5 and 10 minutes, on anytheme. The main language must be English. The adjudicator will be looking for originality,imagination and the ability to craft the storyline and characters in a manner that engages theaudience.
Entries MUST be made online via Play&Perform.
These classes are free to enter.
These sections give entrants of all ages and experience the opportunity to present to an audience on a subject of their choice. Powerpoint or other presentation tools may be used, along with relevant props/objects (these must be able to be carried by the entrant alone). The presentations will be assessed based upon their construction and delivery, the use of visual aids and interaction with the audience.
This offers perfect practice and preparation for presentations for EPQ or for Duke of Edinburgh's award.