Rulebook

Mime (50)

Genre : Theatre Arts

Teams will be required to present a skit in the form of mime.

3-12 members (including backstage members/crew)

5-10 minutes (from empty stage to empty stage)

Performance may comprise multiple scenes and hence have blackouts.
No dialogue or backstage voiceover/narration of any sort is allowed in the performance.
Pre-recorded music is allowed and should be brought in a pen drive in .mp3 format only. However, the music should not contain any kind of recognizable human words in any language. Participants will be provided with a laptop and are expected to appoint an individual to manage sounds during the performance within the team limit
Music may also be played live. However, no amplifiers or plug points will be provided for this purpose.
Usage of props and other costumes etc. is allowed. However, any kind of fluids, live animals, flame, artificial colours, heavy and sharp objects, or any other material which has a possibility of damaging the stage is STRICTLY not allowed.
Any kind of damage caused to the stage will result in immediate disqualification.
Time limit is 5-10 minutes for each team. 5 Negative points for exceeding or lacking each minute of the maximum time limit or the minimum time limit respectively.
Vulgarity is strictly prohibited and can lead to disqualification.
Obscenity of any kind that is harmful to the interests or beliefs of specific but not limited to social, economic, religious, gender or political groups is strictly punishable and can lead to disqualification of the IIT. In case of dispute, the decision of the judge will be final.
The decision of the judges will be final and binding.

Mime will take place in Kalidas Auditorium. The dimensions(in metres) for the same are as mentioned above