Musical Theatre
Saturday 3rd August 2024
VENUE: Balaklava Town Hall – See Eisteddfod Venues page
CONVENOR: Chris Fisher
ADJUDICATOR: Mark Oates
Adjudicator bio to come
DISCIPLINE INFORMATION
Entrants MUST read the Syllabus Notes for Saturday for detailed information and the Rules & Conditions of Entry
Sections will include solo and ensemble (2-4 voices)
SEE SYLLABUS page for details on how to enter.
Musical Theatre Sections Start times
Depending on number of entries, some SECTIONS may be divided, combined, cancelled or have entries CLOSED EARLY when capacity is reached
TBA – Junior Musical Theatre Solo
TBA – Intermediate Musical Theatre Solo (Des Ross AM Memorial Award)
TBA – Senior Musical Theatre Solo
TBA – Open Musical Theatre Solo
ANNOUNCE MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO CHAMPION and ROGER MANUEL MEMORIAL AWARD
TBA – Musical Theatre Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Junior
TBA – Musical Theatre Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Open
ANNOUNCE MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE CHAMPION
(For full Saturday details click HERE)
DES ROSS AM MEMORIAL AWARD
(Intermediate Musical Theatre Solo)
DESMOND GLYN ROSS AM
?.04.1928 – 11.02.2002
Des Ross AM, Salter Springs farmer, community and a State leader was an enthusiastic supporter of the Arts. The Des Ross AM Memorial Trophy for Musical Theatre, awarded at the Balaklava Eisteddfod Society annual competitions, commemorates Des’ encouragement of emerging performing artists. Des proudly supported Balaklava Community Arts productions and Balaklava Courthouse Gallery exhibitions.
During his chairmanship of the Libraries Board of SA, he facilitated two concerts by Balaklava High School music students staged in the historic Mortlock Library, North Terrace and two exhibitions of work by local and regional artists in the foyer of the State Library.
ROGER MANUEL MEMORIAL AWARD
(Musical Theatre Solo Champion and Vocal Solo Champion)
ROGER JOHN MANUEL
2.12.1946 – 24.10.1995
Roger Manuel’s family donated the Roger Manuel Memorial Award in his memory after he died in 1995 at the age of 48. Roger learned to play the button accordion as a young boy and went on to play drums in a rock band. He was a talented musician and could play a tune on just about any instrument. Roger’s family decided an award for an Eisteddfod entrant in his memory was a fitting memorial.