Competitors in the speech section have been impressing the adjudicators and audience with strong performances on the stage.
Here are some of the photos taken by Tony Hendron at the festival on Thursday.
17. On the stage at Portadown Festival
Katie Haughain and Katie Vennard who came second in the Dramatic Duologue section of Portadown Speech Festival with their performance of a scene from 'The Long Road'. PT08-210. Photo: Tony Hendron
18. On the stage at Portadown Festival
Emma McLean and Shea Fox pictured during their performance of a scene from a 'Split Ends' a play about two siblings being separately put into care. PT08-211. Photo: Tony Hendron
19. On the stage at Portadown Festival
Sophia Toner and Mya McCrilly performing a scene from the play, 'A Girl In A School Uniform Walks Into A Bar' at the Dramatic Duologue section of Portadown Speech Festival. PT08-212. Photo: Tony Hendron
20. On the stage at Portadown Festival
Doing the Haka...Lola Morton and Emily McCullagh performing a scene from 'Alone It Stands', a play about the 1978 Munster rugby victory over the All Blacks. The girls' performance earned them first place in the Dramatic Duologue section of Portadown Speech Festival. PT08-213. Photo: Tony Hendron