You can earn up to four versions of this badge. You may earn more than one for the same performance providing you meet all clauses (e.g. if you do backstage work and perform).
(Left)Drama
Part 1: Complete at least one of the following: - Write a play or sketch lasting at least five minutes - Select a play written by someone else to produce. Hold auditions and organise practices. - Audition for a play organised by someone else. Attend practices for your part regularly. - Any of the above but for a dance performance, puppet show or other drama-based show. - Organise a talent show.
Part 2: Complete at least one of the following: - Perform your play/sketch/etc in front of a live audience - Perform your play/sketch/etc on camera and then show it to an audience
(Left centre) Music
Part 1 Complete at least one of the following: - Start or join a band or choir and put in regular practice. - Write or adapt a piece of music for two or more people - As a solo artist, organise a concert
Part 2 Complete at least one of the following: - Perform your music to a live audience - Record your music using audio or visual recording.
(right centre) Visual arts/film
Part 1 Complete at least one of the following: - Plan a short film of at least five minutes - Adapt a pre-existing play for production on film - Film an event or sport to edit together and put to music - Learn how to use video editing software - Audition for someone else's film - Film one of the performances from the drama or music versions of this badge.
Part 2 Complete at least one of the following: - Show your film to an audience
(right) Backstage
Learn one of the following and use it to assist a performance: - Lighting/sound tech - Producing - Make up - Costumes - Scenery design
Performing Arts
You can earn up to four versions of this badge. You may earn more than one for the same performance providing you meet all clauses (e.g. if you do backstage work and perform).
(Left)Drama
Part 1:
Complete at least one of the following:
- Write a play or sketch lasting at least five minutes
- Select a play written by someone else to produce. Hold auditions and organise practices.
- Audition for a play organised by someone else. Attend practices for your part regularly.
- Any of the above but for a dance performance, puppet show or other drama-based show.
- Organise a talent show.
Part 2:
Complete at least one of the following:
- Perform your play/sketch/etc in front of a live audience
- Perform your play/sketch/etc on camera and then show it to an audience
(Left centre) Music
Part 1
Complete at least one of the following:
- Start or join a band or choir and put in regular practice.
- Write or adapt a piece of music for two or more people
- As a solo artist, organise a concert
Part 2
Complete at least one of the following:
- Perform your music to a live audience
- Record your music using audio or visual recording.
(right centre) Visual arts/film
Part 1
Complete at least one of the following:
- Plan a short film of at least five minutes
- Adapt a pre-existing play for production on film
- Film an event or sport to edit together and put to music
- Learn how to use video editing software
- Audition for someone else's film
- Film one of the performances from the drama or music versions of this badge.
Part 2
Complete at least one of the following:
- Show your film to an audience
(right) Backstage
Learn one of the following and use it to assist a performance:
- Lighting/sound tech
- Producing
- Make up
- Costumes
- Scenery design