The People’s Vote
Welcome to the People’s Vote sponsored by Eventista. This is your opportunity to showcase your talent to the world and be in with a chance of winning an award. Children aged 7-16 can upload a monologue or a musical performance, and the public will vote for their favourite performances.
What You Need to Submit:
There are two age groups for each category: Age 7-11 and 12-16
- 🎭 A one-minute monologue (maximum) or
- 🎵 A two-minute musical solo (maximum)
Performances can be shorter but must not exceed the time limit. If you intend to apply for both categories, please complete two separate forms.
How to Enter
To submit your performance and be considered for the National School Theatre Awards People’s Vote, you must complete the Nomination Form. This form is required to upload your video and headshot and provide us with details about your performance.
Important: The form must be submitted by a parent, carer, teacher, or responsible adult if the nominee is under 18.
Technical Requirements:
- The nominee’s video must be of high quality, with clear audio and good lighting.
- The nominee’s face must be visible throughout the performance.
- The background should be neutral and free from distractions or personal information.
- Clothing should be age-appropriate and professional. Costumes are optional but not required.
- The video must not exceed the specified time limit. Submissions longer than the limit will not be considered.
- Only the nominee should appear in the video.
- The recording should be made specifically for the People’s Vote and not be from a previous performance.
YouTube and TikTok Upload Settings
YouTube:
- The nominee must upload their video to YouTube and set it to Public to ensure our team can access it.
- If preferred, the video may be set to Unlisted (visible only to those with the link), but not set to Private as this would prevent our team from reviewing it.
TikTok:
- The nominee must upload their video to TikTok and set it to Public so that it is accessible to everyone and can be reviewed by our team.
- The video must not be set to Private as this would prevent our team from viewing it.
Photograph
- Provide a link to a headshot photo. No further information is required.
- The photo does not need to be professional, but it should be a head-and-shoulders shot, facing forward.
- JPG format with a 3:4 ratio.
Important: The photo file must be named with the full name of the participant.
Perform and Be Recognised
One overall winner of the People’s Vote will be selected to perform live in London’s West End on Monday, 23 June 2025/ While there will be several winners across the different categories, only one performer will be chosen to represent the People’s Vote on stage. The winner will be selected based on the highest number of verified public votes and will be contacted directly. This is a unique opportunity to perform in front of a live industry audience on a professional West End stage.
