The Speech Festival, which began on Wednesday, February 22, continues until Friday, March 3. This year’s adjudicators are Ann Bauer and Judey Struth.
Photographer Tony Hendron went along to the Town Hall to capture some of the atmosphere.
![Oonagh McGeary gives her best impression of Annie in the Musical Theatre section of Portadown Speech Festival. PT09-215.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwYWRmZDI5LTBlNDYtNDIzOS04NzIxLTM0YmQ3YWI4MWI4Zjo3YzBhMTNmYy0zYmQ2LTQ3MjEtOGZhNi1mYTU0N2ExNjEyMDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. On the stage at Portadown Speech Festival
Oonagh McGeary gives her best impression of Annie in the Musical Theatre section of Portadown Speech Festival. PT09-215. Photo: Tony Hendron
![Fleur and Natasha taking part in the Musical Theatre Duologue Under 8. PT09-205.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjIyMGZmM2RhLTZmNmUtNDU4MS1hMWM5LTY3NWQ2MmUyNjczODpjMzJkOWY4My0wNmM5LTQyNGYtOTMyMC1kMDc1MjUwMzM3YTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. On stage at Portadown Speech Festival
Fleur and Natasha taking part in the Musical Theatre Duologue Under 8. PT09-205. Photo: Tony Hendron
![Enya Livingstone plays Matilda at Portadown Speech Festival in Portadown Town Hall. PT09-219a.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2MWE4Yjc3LTQ4ODgtNGU5Mi05MjA0LTI3YmNkNzc2ZGViODo3NDJlOTI5Yy00OWNjLTQ2MWUtOTA4Ni1jMDQxYzYwODE2NmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. On stage at Portadown Speech Festival
Enya Livingstone plays Matilda at Portadown Speech Festival in Portadown Town Hall. PT09-219a. Photo: Tony Hendron
![You're A Good Man Charlie Brown...Sofia Plumb who came third in the Musical Theatre 9-11 Years section at Portadown Speech Festival. PT09-213.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFmMTMxMzYyLTIyMWEtNDNiNy1hMTFkLTc3NTZkZTZlMzIxMTowYjNmODEwMi0zMTMwLTQ1OTgtOTRiNS05NmZhNDYxOGQ5NDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. On stage at Portadown Speech Festival
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown...Sofia Plumb who came third in the Musical Theatre 9-11 Years section at Portadown Speech Festival. PT09-213. Photo: Tony Hendron