Shakespearean Challenge 2009

The closing date for schools to register with the Shakespearean Challenge 2009, a programme consisting of five different competitions by the Shakespearean Centre Sri Lanka has been extended to January 20 following requests from schools outside Colombo.

The Shakespearean Challenge 2009, a unique project initiated with the objective of promoting Shakespearean theatre among schoolchildren consists of five different competitions featuring drama, oration, essay writing, Shakespeare translation as well as the inter-school quiz competition.

These competitions are on the 37 plays written by William Shakespeare.

The qualifying rounds of the quiz, oration, and drama competitions will commence on February 28, and March 1, at the Sudarshi Institute. The final date for submission of essays and Shakespeare translations is February 28.

The participants in the inter-school quiz competition are expected to maintain a very basic understanding of all Shakespearean plays.

The drama competition would feature 20 minute performances of Shakespearean plays.

The oration and essay competitions would be open to all students to speak and write on any topic concerned with Shakespearean theatre.