We review our classes regularly with input from adjudicators and competitors.In 2009 we reintroduced Mime classes, which had had few entries in previous years, following a request from a teacher with hearing impaired students. Unfortunately there were no entries for Mime in 2009 0r 2010. Will they be in the 2011 syllabus when it is published in the autumn?

If no set piece is given you are free to choose your own performance piece within the time limit.

ALCS AGREEMENT - SPEECH AND DRAMA COPYRIGHT

The Oundle Festival is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society. This means that solo entrants do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items performed to a time limit of 10 minutes.

Dramatic items must be announced with title and author at the time of performance to qualify for copyright indemnity, and the performer must not change the words or the gender of the character.

"Performers and teachers will be delighted to know that their participation in this festival means that authors will be directly reimbursed as a consequence of their works being performed at this festival."

Duologues and group dramatic activity are not covered by this agreement and copyright for these items should be sought by performers at time of entry.