Drama Entry
Closing date for affiliation and entries
10 March 2026
1. Down load the entry spread sheet below and save on your computer
2. Fill in the names of the participants and send to inskrywings.pierneef@gmail.com before the closing date
3. Pay affiliation fee and entry fee (as automatically appeared on your spread sheet) before closing date
Please note, the Pierneefteater Art Festival will not refund cancellations as is the status quo with all other art festivals
R275 for affiliation fee
R140 per individual item
R70 per participant per group per item
R250 per concert program
(Only electronic payments will be accepted)
Pierneefteater Jeugfees
ABSA cheque account
Account number: 921 563 2201
Branch: Ben Swartstraat
Reference: Drama school’s name or if private entry, name and surname
Email proof of payment to inskrywings.pierneef@gmail.com
Adjudication
A prerequisite for all adjudicators at this festival is experience as a teacher and registration at the council for adjudicators (RAB). Adjudication should be an uplifting learning experience for teachers and candidates alike
Value of Symbols on Certificates
A++ 90%
A+ 85% – 89%
A 80% – 84%
B+ 75% – 79%
B 70% – 74%
C 60% – 69% No Certificate
Medals are given to section winners and
Trophies to overall winners
1. In each section no more than 10 entries per item per studio or school will be allowed
2. No communication with the adjudicator will be allowed. Requests should be allocated tot the secretary at the table. Adjudication is final
3. Please follow the regulations as given for each item
4. Foul language should be excluded from scripts
5. Choices should be age appropriate, please
6. Participation in the Pierneefteater Arts Festival is at participants own risk
English Drama Items
Prepared Solo Items
Time limit: Primary School: 2 minutes 30 seconds High school: 3 minutes
Clothing: Black drama outfit or school uniform
Presentation: No gestures or movement
Props: None
Rostrums: None
Time limit: Primary School: 3 minutes High school: 4 minutes
Clothing: Black drama outfit
Presentation: Gestures and movements
Props: None
Rostrums: Allowed
Time limit: Primary school: 3 minutes High School: 4 minutes
Clothing: Black drama outfit or school uniform
Presentation: No gestures and movements
Props: None
Rostrums: None
Time limit: Primary school: 4 minutes High School: 5 minutes
Clothing: Black drama outfit
Presentation: Gestures and movements
Props: None
Rostrums: Allowed
Time limit: Primary school: 4 minutes High School: 6 minutes
Clothing: Character in costume or black drama outfit
Presentation: Gestures and movements. Present the stream of thought of the character and\or converse with imaginary character, seldom directly with the audience
Props: Yes, if motivated
Rostrums: Yes
Time limits: Primary School: 5 minutes High School: 5 minutes
Clothing: Character in costume or black drama outfit
Presentation: Music may be used. No speech or sounds allowed
Props: No
Rostrums: Yes
Time limit: Grade 1-3: 2 to 4 minutes Grade 4-5: 3 to 5 minutes Grade 6-7: 4 to 6 minutes Grade 8-12: 5 to 7 minutes
Clothing: Black drama outfit or school uniform
Presentation: Cue cards should be used, gestures are permissible, eye contact should be made with audience
Props: None
Rostrums: None
Time limit: 10 minutes
Clothing: Any outfit allowed
Presentation: Any type of genre allowed
Props: Yes, motivated
Rostrums: Yes
Time limit: Prepare a piece to read of 1 to 3 minutes
Presentation: Read from the original hard copy of the book. Make a copy of the piece for the adjudicator.
The piece should begin on one page and continue on the next to demonstrate the reader’s ability to turn a page. The piece should consist of a descriptive part and a dialogue. Announce the name of the book and the author before you start reading. Eye contact, oral interpretation and facial expression is important.
Prepared Group Items
Time limit: Primary school: 10 minutes High School: 12 minutes
Clothing: Characters in costume or black drama outfit
Presentation: Interaction between characters is essential
Props: Yes, motivated
Rostrums: Yes
Time limit: Primary school: 7 minutes High School: 10 minutes
Clothing: Character in costume or black drama outfit
Presentation: Group of maximum 12 children allowed
Props: No
Rostrums: Yes
Time limit: Primary school: 10 minutes High School: 12 minutes
Clothing: Any outfit allowed
Presentation: No more than 12 participants allowed
Props: Yes, motivated
Rostrums: Yes
Time limit: Grade 1-3: Minimum 10 minutes and maximum 12 minutes Grade 4-12: Minimum 12 minutes and maximum 15 minutes
Clothing: School uniform or team outfit
Presentation: Interaction between group members, cue cards, eye contact and gestures allowed
Props: If motivated
Rostrums: As seating or as platforms
Unprepared Items
Time limit: Primary and High school: 5 minutes preparation, 2 minutes reading
Clothing: Black drama outfit or school uniform
Presentation: Appropriate handling of book, higher grades should make eye contact, differentiate between characters and narrator with modulation of voice and emotions
Props: None
Rostrums: None