{"id":45282,"date":"2026-05-15T11:52:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=45282"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:52:41","slug":"speech-and-drama-students-shine-at-the-inner-west-eisteddfod-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/speech-and-drama-students-shine-at-the-inner-west-eisteddfod-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech and Drama Students Shine at the Inner West Eisteddfod"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45286 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Antonella-312x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Antonella-312x640.jpg 312w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Antonella-500x1024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Antonella-768x1573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Antonella-750x1536.jpg 750w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Antonella-1000x2048.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Antonella-73x150.jpg 73w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Antonella.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/>The Inner West Eisteddfod season opened last weekend with the 5-7 year old categories and \u00a0lots of excitement and anticipation. Our students overcame nerves and performed brilliantly in front of a large audience. They performed with confidence, energy, beautiful vocal and facial expression and focus. We could not be prouder and congratulate them for being wonderful representatives of MLC School.<\/p>\n<p>A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for their outstanding performances:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jade Neeld<\/strong> (Year 2) \u2013 (Set poem), Highly commended<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antonella Crook<\/strong> (Year 2) \u2013 (Verse speaking), 3rd Place<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rose Huynh<\/strong> (Year 2) \u2013 (Verse speaking), Highly commended<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jade Neeld<\/strong> (Year 2) \u2013 (Set prepared reading), Highly commended<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hannah Huang and Clara Zhu<\/strong> (Year 2) \u2013 (Duologue in costume), Highly commended<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emilia Shi and Jenny Fu<\/strong> (Year 1) \u2013 (Duologue in costume), Highly commended<\/li>\n<li><strong>Janet Hu<\/strong> (Year 1) and <strong>Dorothy Li<\/strong> (Year 2) \u2013 (Duologue in costume), Highly commended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Speech and Drama Studio have been a proud supporter of the Inner West Eisteddfod for the past 29 years. \u00a0We have 200 Speech and Drama Studio students representing MLC School in Prepared Speech, Character Recital, Duologue, Set Prepared Reading, Verse Speaking, Prose, Shakespeare and Improvisation categories. Speech and Drama students are also representing MLC School at the Parramatta, Ryde and Sydney Eisteddfods.<\/p>\n<p>We wish our students in the 8, 9 and 10 years sections the very best of luck for this weekend!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"mailto:mbrian@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">\u2013 Monica Brian<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpeech and Drama Studio Director<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on image gallery for full size images.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-45282 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_1120.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_1120-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_1126-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_1126-479x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Inner West Eisteddfod season opened last weekend with the 5-7 year old categories and \u00a0lots of excitement and anticipation. 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