'Not for the life Of me'...Katie Maginn takes first place in the Musical Theatre section at Portadown Speech Festival with her performance of the song from 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. PT08-215.

placeholder image — 'Not for the life Of me'...Katie Maginn takes first place in the Musical Theatre section at Portadown Speech Festival with her performance of the song from 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. PT08-215.

21 pictures as Portadown Speech Festival competitors impress the adjudicators

By Valerie Martin

Published 23rd Feb 2024, 13:06 GMT

This year’s much-anticipated Portadown Festival has opened at Portadown Town Hall.

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.

Seth Cochrane performing in the Musical Theatre section of Portadown Speech Festival on Thursday afternoon. PT08-223.

21. On the stage at Portadown Festival

Seth Cochrane performing in the Musical Theatre section of Portadown Speech Festival on Thursday afternoon. PT08-223. Photo: Tony Hendron