Live Arts Speech and Drama – Wenlock Olympian Society

2026 Live Arts: Speech and Drama

The Speech & Drama classes of the 2026 Live Arts Festival will be held at William Brookes School on Saturday 14th March.

Entry forms, including payments, will be via an online form accessed by clicking the relevant link below.

Verse Speaking
Reading for Performance
Acting Solo
Acting Duologue
Creative Poetry Writing for Performance
Primary Choral Speaking

1. The closing date for entries is Friday 27th February 2026.
2. Entry to all competitions is free for families in receipt of Universal Credit

Entry forms, including payments, will be via an online form. This will be made available via this page when entries are opened on 1st December 2025.

Terms and Conditions, including information on entry fees, classes schedule and guidance on classes can be found here:

Live Arts Speech and Drama Lead
Hathaway Cottage,
2 Smithfield Road
Much Wenlock
TF13 6BG

Choral Speaking
Gold Much Wenlock Primary School
Silver Laura Deighton Dance Company (88)

Verse Speaking
Gold F Macey (96)
Silver R Hardwidge (91)
Bronze P Jones (88)

Primary Reading for Performance YR 5/6
Gold R Hardwidge (91)
Silver A Neale (88)
Bronze S Wise (86)

Primary Reading for Performance YR2/3/4
Gold T Reeves (90)
Silver N Jones (89)
Bronze J Kingston (88)

Primary Acting Solo YR 2/3/4
Gold H Simpson- Edwards (90)
Silver B Taylor (89)
Bronze N Jones (85)

Primary acting Solo YR 5/6
Gold F Shorter (94)
Silver G Lovegrove (92)
Bronze S Wise (91)

Primary Acting Duologue
Gold E Muire & S Hinett (87)
Silver F Macey & H Richards (85)
Bronze J Mansell & J Kinston (84)

Reading for Performance Secondary
Gold M McCoy (88)
Silver E Mason (84)

Secondary Acting Solo
Gold I Usowicz (93)
Silver M Shotton (92)
Bronze L Lewis-Richards (90)

Performer of the year Primary
F Macey

Performer of the Year Secondary
M McCoy

The results are available in pdf to download here: Live Arts 2025 Speech & Drama Results