ESU Performing Shakespeare Competition

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• https://www.esu.org/
• https://www.esu.org/competitions/performing-shakespeare/

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• "ESU Performing Shakespeare Competition Key facts"
• "What : Drama and oracy competition allowing finalists to perform at Shakespeare’s Globe"
• "Age: Ages 11-14 (Years 7-9)"
• "Price : £65-£75 (one or two entries per school); subsidies and fee waivers available for schools with high levels of FSM and EAL students"
• "When: Heats begin in November, with the grand final in June"
• "HOW : Registration for 2026-27 is open until 16 September"
• "Registration is open from Tuesday, 9 June 2026 until Wednesday, 16 September 2026."
• "Schools host the first round internally from November to December"
• "Teachers then select their best entries to go through to round two which takes place in March. Regional finals are held in May. The Grand Final takes place in June, and is held at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre."
• "The competition ... inviting them to perform a monologue or duologue from any of Shakespeare’s plays"
• "The Grand Final takes place in June, and is held at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre."
• "The competition ... in England and Wales"

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