The Trojan War
2023 — Rigby, ID/US
Duo Retold Story
Event Description:
Time: 6 min. maximum Time signals: provided
Stories will be selected/prepared in draw room. Contestants will select a story from a group of three elementary level books provided by the tournament and in 30 minutes, be prepared to retell the story as if they are presenting in front of an elementary-age audience. The story shall follow the basic storyline of the book being retold. The story shall be retold without notes, but must not be memorized. The same book may be presented only once. Each of the two performers may play one or more characters so long as performance responsibility remains as balanced as possible. Focus may be direct (performers may make eye contact with each other and/or touch each other) during the introduction, but must be indirect (no eye contact with each other and/or touching each other) during the performance itself. Retold Event Procedure: Contestants will enter the round in staggered intervals and will hand the selected book to the judge before starting his/her presentation. Note: The judge will return books to the tab room after each round, but will not read each book while contestant is retelling the story.
Note: The judge will return books to the tab room after each round, but will not read each book while contestant is retelling the story.