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BIRMINGHAM’S ‘FESTIVAL of ACTING and MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT’ RULES 1.) ENTRY. B.F.A.M.E. is made up of five sections: - One Act. (Adult-Group) } Full Length Drama (Adult-Group) Peripatetic For the purposes of the One Act Youth Section. The definition of Youth is taken to be where the entire cast is under the age of 19 years on the last night of the Festival. [Adult groups may use youth members to play children’s parts.] The One Act Adult Section of the Festival also forms the First Round of the All-England Theatre Festival competition. See Section 2. All entries must be submitted on the official entry form and be returned by the due date, together with the appropriate entry fee, as indicated on the entry form. A copy of the script/libretto and score should be submitted with each entry application or as dictated on the entry form. NOTE Photostat copies will not be acceptable unless prior permission has been obtained from the copyright holders. Entries may be rejected by the Guild whose decision is final.
Any society wishing to enter the All-England Theatre Festival (A.E.T.F.) National Competition via the B.F.A.M.E. festival must declare that intention on the ‘ENTRY FORM’. Any society wishing to enter the A.E.T.F. National Competition via the B.F.A.M.E. Festival, must be willing to: - Go forward to all subsequent rounds if selected to do so. 3.) GENERAL The B.D.T.G. produces Birmingham’s Festival of Acting and Musical
Entertainment. The Festival Officer has overall control of the Festival. NOTE No award will be presented unless a standard worthy of reward, in the view of the adjudicator, has been achieved.
If the production incorporates live music, the setting up of the musicians will
be included within the setting time as laid down in 4/3. A claim can be made on the official claim form for assistance with set transportation expenses. (One Act entries only.): - 4.) PERFORMANCE This section applies specifically to those entries taking part during the Festival Week. For the rules governing performance in the Peripatetic Sections of the Festival, please see Appendix 2. Individual work is performed in accordance with the requirements shown in Appendix 3. No scenery/set should take more than ten minutes to set or five minutes to strike. Each entry should be at least thirty minutes in length and should not exceed the time limit of fifty-five minutes in performance. Penalties for NOT keeping within the allotted times for performance, setting or striking shall be as follows: - Up to 1 minute over or under time……1 mark These deductions will not be taken into account when considering the overall Festival winner. The Guild will appoint a Stage Director, whose decision on all Back-Stage matters shall be final. The Guild will appoint a Stage Manager who will be responsible for the safe running and control of the Back Stage areas. The Guild will appoint an Electrician who will be responsible for the control of the lighting desk and lighting equipment, under the direction of the Company Stage Manager. The Guild will appoint a Sound Technician who will be responsible for the control of the sound desk and sound equipment, under the direction of the Company Stage Manager. If the entry is copyrighted, it is the company’s responsibility to see that the author's permission is obtained for the performance and that the royalty fee is paid in advance. If the text has been altered in any way for the performance, the Stage Manager will ask for proof of the author’s permission. The license must be presented to the Stage Manager at the Technical meeting. If not presented by the start of the performance the entry will be classed as Non Competitive. 5.) PRESENTATION This section applies specifically to those entries taking part during the Festival Week. For the rules governing presentation in the Peripatetic Sections of the Festival, please see Appendix. 2. The stage will be set out as shown on the attached drawing. Appendix. 4. Costumes and scenery are left to the discretion of the participating societies, but they must comply with the theatre Fire/Safety regulations. Ingenuity in creating the right artistic impression will be
taken into account. 6.) ADJUDICATOR The Guild will engage the services of a suitably qualified adjudicator for
the Festival Week. The Guild will appoint two Peripatetic Reviewers and make all other necessary arrangements.
The adjudicator's and reviewer's decision will be final. APPENDIX 1. For full list of trophies hit button at top of page. APPENDIX. 2. SPECIFIC RULES RELATING TO THE PERIPATETIC FULL LENGTH COMPETITION THESE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RULES FOR ‘BIRMINGHAM’S FESTIVAL OF ACTING AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT’. A2-1.) PERFORMANCE The entry must be at least 90 minutes in length. (Excluding any intervals.) A2-2.) PRESENTATION The performance will be in front of a paying audience, NOT a dress, technical or performance put on especially for the adjudicator. The entry will comprise of one performance of your production, at the venue of your choice. You will make available two seats for the reviewers. APPENDIX. 3. SPECIFIC RULES RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL YOUTH WORKA3-1.) DRAMA DUOLOGUES A3-2.) SINGING Open to any one who is under the age of 19 years, on the first day of the
Festival Week. A3-3.)DRAMA - UNDER 14 AGE GROUP Open to any one who has not reached their 14th birthday by the first day of
the Festival Week. A3-4.)DRAMA - OVER 14 AGE GROUP Open to any one who is under the age of 19 years, on the first day of the
Festival Week. A3-5.) POETRY - UNDER 14 AGE GROUP Open to any one who has not reached their 14th birthday by the first day of
the Festival Week. A3-6.) POETRY - OVER 14 AGE GROUP Open to any one who is under the age of 19 years, on the first day of the
Festival Week.
APPENDIX. 4. Stage plan available upon request APPENDIX .1. For full list of trophies go back to BFAME.
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