Entry Information

Own choice of one or more published poems from an Australian poet. To be performed in rehearsal blacks (not in costume).

Total performance time of up to 4 minutes, which includes time taken between items.

Adjudicator

Deborah Galanos

Area of Specialty:
Speech & Drama, Acting, Voice

Alumni:
1973-1986

Deborah Galanos graduated from NIDA with a Bachelor of Dramatic Arts (BDA) and attained her Associate and Licentiate diplomas (ATCL & LTCL) in Speech & Drama from Trinity College, London. She continues to teach, mentor, and direct many adults and students, and works regularly with playwrights on script developments. Throughout her acting career, Deborah has performed in and toured with countless productions all over Australia and has also worked extensively in film and television. This year Deborah featured in the critically acclaimed Timon Of Athens, and Romeo & Juliet, both sell-out shows for Sport For Jove theatre company.

Conditions

Note: Copies of work(s) to be performed must be uploaded to the Sydney Eisteddfod Entrant Portal no later than two weeks prior to the event.

Please refer to the Speech & Drama Rules & Conditions of Entry. Your entry is accepted under these conditions.

Prizes

Winner: $1,000 & Medal
2nd: $500 & Medal
3rd: $250 & Medal

* The Eisteddfod movement has been a large part of Noel Cislowski AM 's life stemming from his early experiences as a successful performer in both voice and drama through to his ongoing passion and commitment to Sydney Eisteddfod as an adjudicator, long-term member of the Board for 48 years, serving as Chairman for 5 years and retiring in December 2022. Noel is a highly esteemed adjudicator of Music and Speech and Drama throughout Australia and New Zealand. These awards acknowledge Noel's particular passion for Australian Poetry.