ESU PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION 2026

🎭 ESU PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION 2026

ELEVATE THE CLASSICS. OWN THE STAGE.

🎭 A PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL SHAKESPEARE PERFORMANCE COMPETITION

✨ Organised by the English-Speaking Union (ESU)

✨ Established in 1983 with a strong international presence

✨ Developed to build confidence, communication & oracy skills

✨ Perform a monologue or duologue from Shakespeare’s plays

✨ Showcase your expression, interpretation & stage presence

✨ Opportunity for selected participants to perform at Shakespeare’s Globe, London

💡 ABOUT THE COMPETITION

🎭 A prestigious drama competition for students aged 8–18

📚 Participants select and perform an excerpt from one of Shakespeare’s 37 plays

🎬 Entries can be performed as a Monologue or Duologue

🌍 The programme reaches students and schools across England and Wales, with an international pathway introduced through ESU partnership.

🏆 Preliminary Round → UK National Final → UK All-Star Annual Showcase

🎬 COMPETITION DETAILS

📅 Registration Deadline: November 6, 2026

👤 Eligibility: Students aged 8–18

🎭 Entry: Monologue or Duologue

🗣 Language: English

💻 Preliminary Round: Video Submission

⏱ Performance: Category-based time limits

📚 Selection: Any recognised Shakespeare play

Age Categories:

• Primary School: Grades 4–6

• Middle School: Grades 7–9

• High School: Grades 10–12

🏆 AWARDS

🥇 Gold Award — Top 15%

🥈 Silver Award — Top 15.01–25%

🥉 Bronze Award — Top 25.01–50%

📜 Participants also receive an Official Certificate of Participation and award certificates.

🚀 WHY JOIN?

PERFORM

Bring Shakespeare's characters to life

EXPRESS

Build confidence, communication & oracy

INTERPRET

Explore character, language & themes

SHINE

Showcase your talent on an international stage

🌟 EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

Selected participants who achieve the designated qualifying score may be invited to:

🎭 Perform at Shakespeare’s Globe, London

🇬🇧 Join the UK All-Star Annual Showcase

📚 Participate in official ESU Shakespeare workshops

🤝 Perform and exchange with British students

📚 ACADEMIC SUPPORT

✨ Official Academic Handbook

🎬 Nearly 100 award-winning performance videos

📖 200+ classic monologues from Shakespeare’s 37 plays

🎭 Online learning & extension resources

🎓 Guidance on script selection, character analysis & performance preparation

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