2026 Live Arts: Speech and Drama
The Speech & Drama classes of the 2026 Live Arts Festival were held at William Brookes School on Saturday 14th March.
Results
CHORAL SPEAKING
Gold Church Preen Primary School (Distinction)
Silver Stage Door Musical Theatre (Commended)
Bronze Much Wenlock Primary (Merit)
Bronze Stage Door Musical Theatre (Merit)
VERSE SPEAKING PRIMARY
Gold A Evans (Outstanding)
Silver R Hardwidge (Distinction)
Bronze C McMhon (Commended)
POETRY WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE
Gold D Murphy (Distinction)
Gold R Neale (Distinction)
ACTING SOLO PRIMARY
Gold S Hinett (Outstanding)
Silver F Shorter (Distinction)
Bronze DR Riley (Commended)
READING FOR PERFORMANCE PRIMARY
Gold N Jones (Outstanding)
Silver R Hardwidge (Distinction)
Bronze DR Daley (Commended)
ACTING DUOLOGUE
Gold N Jones and DR Riley (Distinction)
Silver LM Davies and A Levai (Commended)
Bronze L Riley and S Wise (Merit)
Bronze H Richards and D Davies (Merit)
READING FOR PERFORMANCE SENOIRS
Gold LR Mansell (Distinction)
Silver M McCoy (Commended)
Bronze H Richards (Merit)
ACTING SOLO SENIORS
Gold M Shotton (Outstanding)
Silver A Foy (Distinction)
Bronze M McCoy (Merit
Bronze H Richards (Merit)
VERSE SPEAKING SENIORS
Gold H Richards (Merit)
Photographs
Please click this link to view the photographs taken on Saturday 14th March 2026: Speech & Drama Photos 2026
Terms and Conditions (Rules & Regulations)
Terms and Conditions, including information on entry fees, classes schedule and guidance on classes can be found here:
Live Arts Terms & Conditions 2026
Contact
Claire Forrester email: livesartsspeechanddrama@gmail.com
Live Arts Speech and Drama Lead
Hathaway Cottage,
2 Smithfield Road
Much Wenlock
TF13 6BG
2025 Results
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