DRAMA

THIRD BELL
The competition will take place in between 24th to 27th December.

RULES

Team Size: 2-17 + 2 CAs (for lights and sounds) compulsory

Rounds: 2 (Eliminations, Finals)

Stage specifications: Closed auditorium with the audience on one side.

Judging Criteria: Acting, Storyline, Direction, Screenplay, Costumes, and

Overall impact (clarity of story being conveyed)
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Eliminations:

The elimination round for ThirdBell will be on 24th December 2024.

Perform a summary of the play or a relevant part bringing out the
essence of the play in Hindi/English or both. However, short sub-
passages in other languages are allowed(max. 30 seconds).
Time Limit:- 12-15 minutes (including setup and clearance time i.e. the
empty stage to the empty stage) +1minute for the narration of the
storyline (optional)
A warning bell will be given after 12 minutes. (excluding narration)
Teams will be heavily penalized if the given time limit is exceeded.
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Finals:

Teams can perform an extended version of the same play being

performed in the eliminations or an entirely new act.
Time Limit:- 35-45 minutes (including stage setup and clearance time
from the empty stage to the empty stage).
Production materials provided:- 4 chairs, 2 tables. Any other production
material has to be brought by the teams themselves, but the organizers
hold the discretion of allowing it on stage.
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General Rules:

One person can stay as a member of only one team. Heavy penalties
shall be imposed on both teams if this is violated.
The number of slots will be limited and will be given at the discretion of
the organisers
Teams have to submit a drive link that contains the synopsis of their
play (not more than 100 words) and a prod list (list of production
material and musical instruments brought by the teams), Pre-recorded
music is allowed and should be brought in a pen drive in mp3 format
only and should also be submitted in Google Drive format in the
"Submit Entry" field above by keeping the access Open To All before
10th December 2024. It will not be allowed in any other form.
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The dimension of the prod should not exceed 10 x 6 ft
The essence of the play should be brought out in Hindi or English or both.
However, short snippets in other regional languages are allowed (max. 30
seconds).
Stage play comprises multiple scenes and may have blackouts.
Backstage voiceovers and narrations are allowed during the performance.
Participants will be provided with a laptop and are expected to appoint
someone to sit and play during the performance. Music may also be
played live.
However, no amplifiers or plug points will be provided for this purpose.
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Participants will be provided with a light control box, from which the
lighting on the stage can be controlled (teams need to have a CA for this
purpose).
Participants are not allowed to bring any external light.

Teams are STRICTLY prohibited from mentioning their college names during
the performance by any medium. Any team doing so will be awarded a high
penalty.
 AAGAAZ
The competition will take place in between 24th to 27th December.

Team Size: 8-25 (Including all music accompanists)

Rounds: 2 (Eliminations, Finals)

Stage specifications: Open-air circular stage with audience on all sides

Judging Criteria: Acting(facial expressions, body language), Voice (clarity,

loudness, sync, modulation), Screenplay, Crowd interaction, Elements, and
Overall impact (clarity of message)
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Eliminations:

Time Limit:- 8 -10 minutes (including setup and clearance time i.e.
empty stage to empty stage).

Finals:

Teams can perform an extended version of the same play that they
had performed in the eliminations or can perform an entirely new act.
Time Limit:- 15-20 minutes (including setup and clearance time i.e.
empty stage to empty stage).
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General Rules:
One person can stay as a member of only one team. Heavy penalties
shall be imposed on both teams if this is violated.
Teams must submit a drive link containing the synopsis of their play
(not more than 100 words) and a prod list (list of production material
and musical instruments brought by the teams) in the given space
below before 15th December in Google Drive format in the "Submit
Entry" field above by keeping the access Open To All before 10th
December 2024
The essence of the play should be brought out in Hindi or English or
both. However, short snippets in other regional languages are allowed
(max. 30 seconds).
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Any kind of fluids, live animals, flame, heavy objects, or any other
material possibly damaging the stage (any type of colored powder) is
STRICTLY not allowed.
Teams will be heavily penalized if they exceed the time limit.
Plays can be based on any theme but since eliminations are being held
at public venues, inappropriate content, blasphemy, or content
defaming any political party or religious group is STRICTLY prohibited.
Obscenity (at the discretion of judges) is not allowed and may lead to
disqualification.
No electrical appliances (for example, amplifiers) shall be allowed during
the performance, whether inside or outside the circle of performance.
No plug points will be provided for this purpose.
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You cannot play any recorded music using mobile phones or tapes.
The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
No extra time for rehearsals will be provided.
Teams are STRICTLY prohibited from mentioning their college names
during the performance by any medium. Any team doing so will get a
high penalty.
 THE CHOSEN ONE
The competition will take place in between 24th to 27th December.

RULES

Team Size: Solo + 2CAs (for lights and sound if required).

Rounds: 3 (Online eliminations, Semi-finals, Finals)

Judging Criteria: Voice modulation, Variety of characters, Storyline, Flow

of expression, Acting skills, Overall impression
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Online Eliminations:

Participants should record their performance and upload it on Google

Drive and provide open access to everyone with the link
Participants have to submit their video entry in Google Drive format in
the "Submit Entry" field above by keeping the access Open To All by 10th
November 2024.
Time limit: 3-4 minutes.
The video must be recorded from a static camera. Videos having multiple
angles/moving cameras are strictly not allowed.
Note that the video should not be edited in any way. Use of any kind of
special effects is STRICTLY prohibited and will lead to direct
disqualification.
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Semi-Finals:
Time Limit:- 4-6 minutes (including performance, setup, and clearance)
The use of light-weighted props is allowed.
Any kind of fluid, live animals, flame, heavy/sharp object, or any
material that has the possibility of damaging the stage is not allowed.

Finals:
Time Limit:- 6-8 minutes (including performance, setup, and clearance)
The use of light-weighted props is allowed.
Production materials provided: 1 chair and 1 table. Any other
production material has to be brought by the participants themselves,
but the organizers hold the discretion of allowing it on stage.
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Any kind of fluid, live animals, flame, heavy/sharp object, or any material
that has the possibility of damaging the stage is not allowed.
Participants can have live music which should be brought in a pen drive
in mp3 format only.
Participants will be provided with a laptop and are expected to appoint
someone to sit and play during the performance

General Rules:
The competition is open to all the students with a valid identity card
from their respective institutes.
The time limit should be followed strictly.
Miming or ventriloquism is STRICTLY not allowed.
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The act should be in Hindi or English or both. However short sub-
passages in other regional languages are allowed (max: 30-45 seconds)
Performance must consist of a single act with no blackouts.
Obscenity (at the discretion of the judges) in any of the stages, of any
kind, is not allowed and will lead to immediate disqualification.
Use of pre-recorded music and lights will be allowed ONLY in the final
round and participants need to have CA’s appointed for the same.
Violation of any of the rules will lead to disqualification from
subsequent rounds.
The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
 mime time
The competition will take place in between 24th to 27th December.

RULES

Team Size: 3-8 (+1 CA for sound compulsory)

Rounds: 2 (Eliminations, Finals)

Judging Criteria: Acting (actions+emotions+energy), Direction, Visual

illusions, Screenplay and Overall impact.
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Eliminations:

Time Limit: 4-6 minutes (including setup and clearance time i.e empty
stage to empty stage)
Participants must perform a sequence, which can be a mime,
pantomime, gibberish*, clowning, juggling in dramatized form, or any
other NON-VERBAL performance.

*Gibberish should not include any recognizable words or meanings implying

sounds
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Finals:

Time Limit: 5-10 minutes (including setup and clearance time i.e empty
stage to empty stage)
Teams can perform an extended version of the same play performed in
the eliminations or an entirely new act.
Production materials provided: 4 chairs, 2 tables. Any other production
material has to be brought by the teams themselves, but the organizers
cannot allow it on stage.
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General Rules:
One person can stay as a member of only one team. Heavy penalties
shall be imposed on both teams if this is violated.
The number of slots will be limited and will be given at the discretion of
the organizers.
NO DIALOGUE or backstage voiceover/narration of any sort is allowed in
the performance.
Pre-recorded music is allowed and should be brought in a pen drive in
.mp3 format only and the same should be mailed beforehand to
competitions.moodi24@gmail.com. However, the music should not
contain any kind of recognizable human words in any language.
Participants will be provided with a laptop and are expected to appoint
someone to sit and play during the performance.
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Music may also be played live. However, no amplifiers or plug points will
be provided for this purpose.
Any kind of fluids, live animals, flame, color, heavy and sharp objects, or
any other material possibly damaging the stage is STRICTLY not allowed.
Time Limit should be followed. Participants will be penalized by judges
for not doing so.
Obscenity (at the discretion of the judges) of any kind is not allowed and
will lead to immediate disqualification.
The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
Participants have to bring in a valid college ID Card.
 JESTER FIESTA
The competition will take place in between 24th to 27th December.

RULES

Team Size: 3-4

Round: 1

Judging Criteria: Acting, Humour, Spontaneity, Screenplay and Overall

Impact
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Finals:
Time limit: 5 mins
2 theater games will be given to be played on the spot.

General Rules
A moderator will be present to control the overall flow of the
performance.
The moderator holds the power to pause or stop the performance
anytime he wishes.
No arguments against the moderator will be entertained. His decision will
be final and binding.
No blackouts are allowed.
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The time limit should be followed. Participants will be penalized by
judges for not doing so. Obscenity (at the discretion of the judges) of any
kind is not allowed and will lead to immediate disqualification.
Any kind of fluid, live animals, flame, heavy/sharp object, or any material
that has a possibility of damaging the stage is prohibited.
No pre-recorded music is allowed.
The decision of the judges will be final and binding.