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?
9. 2007
Mansfield St Peters C of E Primary Children's Choir pictured at the Palace Theatre during the Music and Drama Festival held in 2007 Photo: jane.hilton
10. 2006
Charlotte Dobb of All Saints infant school in Huthwaite takes to the stage at the Mansfield Music and Drama festival in 2006 at the Verse speaking and drama exams. Photo: Angela Ward
11. 2008
St Peter's C of E Primary School taking part in the Mansfield Music and Drama Festival in 2008 Photo: Angela Ward
12. 2007
Entrants in Class D17 of the Mansfield Music and Drama Festival pictured after their performance at the Crescent Centre in 2007. Pictured from the left are; Laura Jarvis, Chae Thu, Claire Wright, Emma Rybicki, Anna Hill and Kirsty Meakin. Photo: Roger Grayson`