Dare to Devise Competition Rules

  1. This competition is about having fun, great performances and originality. We don’t want teams to spend money on expensive props and costumes. Focus on storytelling and creative ways to use whatever is handy. None of the judging criteria will reward excessive spending, so keep it simple and clever.
  2. AGE RANGE: 14-18 years
  3. TEAM LEADER: Teams must nominate a team leader for competition organizers to liaise with - this may be a student or teacher.
  4. TEAM SPOKESPERSON: Each team must nominate a member to introduce your performance. How long they take to introduce you is the time you have to set up. So if you need extra time, get a good spokesperson. They can share some amusing anecdotes of the weekend to give you a bit of extra time if needed. The introduction time is included in the 10min stage time allowance.
  5. TEAM LIGHTING TECHNICIAN: Each team must have a nominated Lighting tech, to sit alongside the Forum North technician to help plot the lighting.
  6. TEAM SIZE: No more than 10 actors on stage at any one time. Additional writing team and stage are optional.
    • For an effective devising team, we strongly recommend you keep your numbers to 5.
  7. Competition STARTS @ 5pm FRIDAY 13th AUGUST 2021. Team leaders will receive a txt message with 2 random elements which must be included in your final performance.
  8. Your team will all need to be at Forum North at 11am on SUNDAY 15th AUGUST 2021.
    • All teams will have a Health and Safety induction at 11am.
    • Lighting technicians will join Tim for a Lighting demonstration.
    • Team Leaders need to complete the above paperwork and pass onto NYT manager
    • Find your dressing room and prepare for your tech run.
  9. LIGHTING: We have the Forum North lighting technician to work with your nominated lighting person. Team leaders will be txt the stage tech/rehearsal schedule on Saturday night.
  10. SOUND: The stage will have microphones at the front - but there are no individual mic packs available.
  11. MUSIC: For licensing reasons no pre-recorded/commercial music is allowed.
  12. STAGE TIME: The total stage time allowed is 10mins - that includes setting up & packing out.
  13. FILM CREW: A crew will be filming interviews backstage on the Sunday as well as recording the entire competition. Edited copies of the performance and interviews will be available after the competition. Team leaders will be contacted once they are available. By entering this competition you give consent to be filmed for public and promotional use.
  14. TEACHER/ADULT INVOLVEMENT: A teacher or adult may be the ‘Team Leader’ and supervise groups, however they cannot be involved in the competition itself. Not as Directors, Script writers or in any way that influences the final performance.
  15. TICKETS: Tickets to watch the performance will be available from Forum North (door sales only) for $10. Make sure to let friends and family know so they don’t miss out on your amazing performance, especially as there is an audience choice award. Teams will have the opportunity to watch the performances from the balcony – but must be ready backstage for their performance cues. Totally audience size will be restricted due to Covid-19, so we will live stream performances to amke sure no one misses out.
  16. PRIZES: prizes will be presented at the end of the night (with the exception of the audience choice). TEAM LEADERS are responsible for collecting prizes on behalf of their team.