Under 7 Years
Poetry Recital (6-8 years)
Perform words written by some of the greatest wordsmiths ever, from the 18th to the 21st centuries. Poems must be performed from memory. Choose one poem from the following (links
Poetry Recital (9-11 Years)
Perform words written by some of the greatest wordsmiths ever, from the 18th to the 21st centuries. Poems must be performed from memory. Choose one poem from the following (links
Poetry Recital (12-14 Years)
Perform words written by some of the greatest wordsmiths ever, from the 18th to the 21st centuries. Poems must be performed from memory. Choose one poem from the following (links
Poetry Recital (15-18 Years)
Perform words written by some of the greatest wordsmiths ever, from the 18th to the 21st centuries. Poems must be performed from memory. Choose one poem from the following (links
Your Original Poetry (6-8 Years)
Sometimes performing other peoples’ words just isn’t enough. What do you want to say through the spoken word? This category is very much about quality, rather than quantity! Make sure
Your Original Poetry (9-11 Years)
Sometimes performing other peoples’ words just isn’t enough. What do you want to say through the spoken word? This category is very much about quality, rather than quantity! Make sure
Your Original Poetry (12-14 Years)
Sometimes performing other peoples’ words just isn’t enough. What do you want to say through the spoken word? This category is very much about quality, rather than quantity! Make sure
Your Original Poetry (15-18 Years)
Sometimes performing other peoples’ words just isn’t enough. What do you want to say through the spoken word? This category is very much about quality, rather than quantity! Make sure
Shakespeare Sonnet (12-14 Years)
“Thou dost speak masterly!” Shakespeare’s sonnets are revered for a reason: infinities are explored in just fourteen lines … In this category, you can perform any of Shakespeare’s sonnets from
Shakespeare Sonnet (15-18 Years)
“Thou dost speak masterly!” Shakespeare’s sonnets are revered for a reason: infinities are explored in just fourteen lines … In this category, you can perform any of Shakespeare’s sonnets from
Multibuy discounts
Multibuy discounts are for a single individual entering each of the categories; you cannot enter multiple individuals on one multibuy purchase. Discounts are available for schools, youth groups or anyone entering more than 10 candidates; contact entries@oratoryfestival.com for details.
Enter a whole class from your school
Schools or clubs can book a session for a whole class starting from £90. We can fit a group of up to 15 into a one hour session. All participants in each session need to be entering the same category, but they can be spread across different age groups. If you are interested, please email entries@oratoryfestival.com.