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Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand is a life-skills enhancing organisation. Essentially a voluntary,
not-for-profit organisation it was established in 1991 with a major focus on education, encouraging the
performance and study of Shakespeare from an early age. It has strong links with Shakespeare's Globe
in London.
REGIONAL SGCNZ UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SHEILAH WINN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
The Regional Festivals (SGCNZ UOSWSF) are held in twenty-two centres throughout New Zealand, coordinated
nationally by the SGCNZ Chief Executive and supported by Regional Representatives who facilitate each
Regional Festival.
Registration
Please register your entry to your Regional Festival via the online form at www.shakespeare.otago.ac.nz for
the Regional Festivals.
Get your entries in as soon as possible as once registered you can go back to your registration form to make
changes and updates.
CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES:
Click here to view as a PDF.
DATES FOR THE REGIONAL FESTIVALS: These dates are set by the Regions. All Regional Festivals must be
completed by the end of Term I.
Any later dates make it impossible administratively as well as creating travel and accommodation
difficulties for participants. The earlier the Festivals the easier for all concerned.
Selections for the National Festival
From each of the Regional Festivals ONE fifteen-minute adult- or student-directed scene, and ONE five-minute
student-directed excerpt, are selected by one or more Assessors to be performed at the National Festival.
NB Performances are eligible for NCEA assessment.
Please note: In order to capture an outstanding student not in a group selected to attend SGCNZ's
National UOSWSF, one student over 15 years old on 1 March 2011 may also be chosen from each Regional
Festival for Direct Entry to SGCNZ's "life- changing" National Shakespeare Schools Production.
NATIONAL SGCNZ UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SHEILAH WINN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
DATE: Queen's Birthday Weekend, Thursday 2 - Monday 6 June 2011
For the four stimulating days of SGCNZ's National UOSWSF approximately 520 students gather in Wellington
to perform the 22 scenes and 22 excerpts to their colleagues and the public. They also participate in
workshops taken by leading theatre exponents and practitioners, attend lectures and make enduring
friendships. Three Assessors provide oral and written reports, and make awards, assisted by some of
the award donors. Throughout the duration of this Festival the designated eligible students will be assessed
for compatibility, willingness to learn and suitability for selection for NSSP. All selected students MUST
attend ALL of the National Festival as defined on back page. Any group wanting to skip parts of it will be
replaced by one eager to be there.
SGCNZ NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS PRODUCTION (SGCNZ NSSP)
DATE: 17-24 October 2011 (during the school holidays) in Wellington
At the National UOSWSF approx 24 more students will be selected to attend NSSP -a week-long intensive
workshop studying aspects of Shakespeare with leading tutors and, with 3 directors, working on scenes
from 3 of Shakespeare's plays. These 46 students, chosen from some 5500 nationwide, conclude the week
with a public performance. They are joined by the Supreme Winners of the SGCNZ/Bernina Costume Design
and SGCNZ Music Composition Competitions. Cost approx $750.
SGCNZ YOUNG SHAKESPEARE COMPANY (SGCNZ YSC)
DATE: 29 June - 18 July 2012 (mostly during mid-year school holidays)
Throughout NSSP week, the students will be assessed for compatibility, willingness to learn and
suitability to be chosen as one of approximately 24 to form SGCNZ YSC 2012. This group, at their own
expense (around $8000), will travel to the UK for a comprehensive nearly 3 week study tour, coordinated
by the SGCNZ with WP Maher Tours and Shakespeare Globe Education, London. The schedule includes being
rehearsed by a Globe Director and performing on the Globe stage, theatre tours, a Shakespeare Rally,
attending performances, workshops, talkshops; then historical Shakespeare "scene setting", tours and
performances in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
COST TO PARTICIPATE IN FESTIVALS & COMPETITIONS
Costume design, Music Composition, Static Image and Essay Competitions: School Friends subscription
of Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand $120 per school covers all entries. Schools must be financial
members at the time of participation in your Regional Festival and the National Festival. Subscription
year 1 April - 31 March
AIM
To enrich and enhance life skills through the study, production and performance of Shakespeare's works
by facilitating Regional and National University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festivals, as an
integral part of Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand's (SGCNZ) education programmes, based on the
goals and working practices of Shakespeare's Globe, London.
ENTRIES FOR THE REGIONAL FESTIVALS
Registration is now available online: shakespeare.otago.ac.nz or
www.Shakespeare.org.nz
THE NATIONAL FESTIVAL
Your online registration form will be reactivated if your group is selected for the National Festival.
Groups not selected who wish to attend the National Festival will be able to access information about that
on the website in April 2011.
CRITERIA - Please read carefully
| - | Performances may be set in any context, period or place, as long as the
essence and integrity of Shakespeare's play is retained |
| - | Assessment is made on understanding and delivery of the text, interpretation of
characters and theme, vitality and overall impression |
| - | Read and be familiar with the whole play |
| - | Appropriate inclusion of other performing art forms as well as acting is encouraged |
| - | Attention should be paid to connection with the audience, mindful that the plays were
written for audiences in full view of, and acknowledged by, actors |
| - | Consideration should be given to use of space and movement |
| - | Schools choose in which region they perform, but may participate in only one region |
15 Minute SCENES - Adult- or Student-directed for 2 or more actors (NOT monologues)
| Selection: | Scene(s) from any one of Shakespeare's plays may be performed |
| Text: | Script must be Shakespeare's text from only one play, but may be edited - ie cut
Strongly text-based performances are encouraged |
| Timing: | No less than 10 min; no more than 15 mins Fifteen (15) minutes from curtain open
to close must not be exceeded Scenes at Regional Festivals which are outside these times are will
not be eligible for selection for the National UOSWSF Scenes at the National Festival outside these
times will not receive awards |
5 Minute EXCERPTS - Student-directed for 2 or more actors (NOT monologues)
| Selection: | Short scenes/excerpts or duologues from any one of
Shakespeare's plays |
| Text: | Script must be Shakespeare's text from only one play, but may be edited - ie cut |
| Timing: | Min 4 mins; max 5 mins Five (5) minute maximum from curtain open to close must
not be exceeded Scenes running outside these times will be treated as above |
PROPS & SCENERY
| - | Simplicity is most effective - "let imaginary forces work" -
as at the Globe! |
| - | All scenery and props must be set up and struck afterwards within 2 minutes |
| - | School desks and chairs will be provided |
| - | Mess eg feathers, petals, must be thoroughly cleaned up by groups creating it |
LIGHTING
| - | Basic lighting only is available and an operator supplied - there is
no time provision for lighting changes to be set |
| - | Simplicity is again encouraged - at the Globe no lighting effects are used! |
| - | The Hall windows will be blacked out |
| - | No naked flames, including candles or smoke machines |
MUSIC & DANCE
| - | Sound can only be operated from the wings |
| - | Cassette recorder and CD player are available |
| - | Setting of Shakespeare's words to music preferred to other lyrics |
| - | The use of live music, own instruments, and singing, are strongly encouraged |
National Organiser
| SGCNZ Founder/Chief Executive & Shakespeare | Phone: 04 384 1300/476 8369 (h)
| | Globe Council Member - Dawn Sanders QSM | Mob: 027 283 6016
| | P O Box 17 215 | Fax: 04 384 1301 /476 8754 (h)
| | Wellington 6147 | Email: Action-Sanders@xtra.co.nz
| | | Website: www.Shakespeare.org.nz
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GRATEFUL THANKS
SGCNZ is most grateful to the University of Otago, Creative New Zealand, Performing Arts
Foundation, The Museum Hotel, Sheilah Winn Charitable Trust, Wellington City Council, Bernina NZ Ltd,
KPMG, Wellington East Girls' College, other sponsors and personal donors for assistance towards
SGCNZ's annual University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival. Thanks to Owen Baxter and
Tushar Robins for their help with the website. We also gratefully acknowledge the essential further
assistance from other venues and sponsors nationwide, donors of awards, the Regional Representatives
and thousands of volunteers, teachers, students, parents and others without whose help these Festivals
would not happen.
NATIONAL FESTIVAL DETAILS
| Venue: | Wellington East Girls' College (WEGC), Austin Street, Wellington |
| Assessors: | Patrick Spottiswoode - Director Shakespeare Globe Education; John
Gardyne-Chief Examiner Trinity College; Brooke Williams |
| NSSP Selectors: | (tbc) |
DRAFT Schedule:
Click here to view as a PDF.
NATIONAL UOSWSF AWARDS Groups outside time limits will be ineligible.
It's about a festival of creative learning and participation, not winning. There are no losers - all
win by benefiting from the total experience and taking what they can from every moment on offer through
the Festival.
To acknowledge the time, research, leadership, effort, excellence, energy and skills, various awards will
be presented. Recipients will be selected by the Assessors, or by their donors or nominees.
Awards have been generously donated by:
Russell Armitage, Bernina NZ Ltd, Marc Ellis, Hon Christopher Finlayson, Dale & Nina Hendry, Downstage,
Drama New Zealand, Frona King (Memorial Award), Morrison Music Trust, Museum Hotel Scholarship Alumni,
Nanette Wright, Nelson Colleges 1995 Theatre Arts Class, NZ Theatre Federation, SGCNZ Organisers,
Patricia Smyth, Speech Communication Association, Stratford Shakespeare Society, Peter Vere-Jones,
Sam Wanamaker (Memorial Award), Wellington Shakespeare Society, Sheilah Winn CBE (Memorial Award),
Toi Whakaari:NZ Drama School, Tony Wolf, Trinity College
We reserve the right to withhold awards if there is no suitable recipient.
TRAVEL
SGCNZ may provide a very limited amount towards costs of travel. Profit from door takings at Regional
Festivals should be used to assist groups travel to the National Festival. Other fund-raising should
begin by groups immediately on selection at their SGCNZ Regional UOSWSF.
ACCOMMODATION:
Click here to view list of accommodation as a PDF.
WARNING: Drugs and other illegal substances are strictly prohibited. Police will be notified of anyone
caught with or using them. Offenders will be banned from attending the remainder of the Festival. No
smoking or alcohol is permitted within the school buildings or grounds.
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