Drama classes and categories include original solo mime, dialogue improvisation, inventive story telling, TV news presentation.
The festival has run since 1923 with everything from amateur dramatics to poetry recitals, instrumental performances and full days celebrating some of the region’s top choirs and orchestras and will celebrate its 100th festival in 2024.
Details on how to enter this year’s festival can be found at www.mansfieldmusicanddramafestival
Festival organisers are also looking for sponsors to help them fund this special 100th anniversary, with business and individual supporters able to have their details published in the programme.
Queries can be answered by contacting 01623 627636
Have a look through our gallery of pictures from the sixties through to the noughties and see who you can spot.
Do you recognise anyone?
5. 1971
Mansfield King Edward School at the Music and Drama Festival. Can you spot any familiar faces from 1971? Photo: Chad
6. 2010
Mansfield Music and Drama Festival. Laura Jarvis, left, and Kirsty Meakin, Shakespeare duologue. Photo: Anne Shelley
7. 2008
James left and David Cooke perform a duet at the 2008 Mansfield Music and Drama Festival Photo: Angela Ward
8. 2010
Mansfield Music and Drama Festival. Katie Temple, left and Hannah Jones, singing duet in 2010. Photo: Anne Shelley