Contemporary Monologues for Women: The Good Audition Guides

"In this volume of the Good Audition Guides, you'll find fifty fantastic speeches for women, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. Playwrights featured in Contemporary Monologues for Women include Mike Bartlett, Alexi Kaye Campbell, Caryl Churchill, Helen Edmundson, debbie tucker green, Ella Hickson, Lucy Kirkwood, Rona Munro, Joanna Murray-Smith and Enda Walsh, and the plays themselves were premiered at the very best theatres across the UK including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Bush, Soho and Hampstead Theatres, Manchester Royal Exchange, the Traverse in Edinburgh, the Abbey in Dublin, and many on the stages of the Royal Court. Drawing on her experience as an actor, director and teacher at several leading drama schools, Trilby James prefaces each speech with a thorough introduction including the vital information you need to place the piece in context (the who, what, when, where and why) and suggestions about how to perform the scene to its maximum effect (including the character's objectives and keywords). Contemporary Monologues for Women also features an introduction on the whole process of selecting and preparing your speech, and approaching the audition itself. The result is the most comprehensive and useful contemporary monologue book now available"--Publisher's description.;Monologues. Scarlet from Airsick / Emma Frost -- Claire from from Apologia / Alexi Kaye Campbell -- Jean from August:Osage County / Tracy Letts -- Daughter from bedbound / Enda Walsh -- Sophie from Boys / Ella Hickson -- Anne from Brontë / Polly Teale -- Isobel from Bull / Mike Bartlett -- Katie from Bunny / Jack Thorne -- Mmoma from Cockroach / Sam Holcroft -- Charity from Dancing bears / Sam Holcroft -- Katerina from Delirium / Enda Walsh -- Astrid from Eight / Ella Hickson -- Melanie from Fair / Joy Wilkinson -- Anita from Fast labour / Steve Waters -- Jo from Gilt / Steve Greenhorn, Rona Munro and Isabel Wright -- Emma from Girls and dolls / Lisa McGee -- Justine from Herding cats / Lucinda Coxon -- Sister Jauna Inés de la Cruz from Heresy of love / Helen Edmundson -- Sophie from Honour / Joanna Murray-Smith -- Peta from How love is spelt / Cloë Moss -- Miranda from How to curse / Ian McHugh -- Rebecca from Immaculate / Oliver Lansley -- Lara from Invisible / Tena Štivičić -- Dijana from it felt empty when the heart went at first but it is alright now / Lucy Kirkwood -- Shelley from Ladies down under / Amanda Whittington --Girl from Limbo / Declan Feenan -- Joanne from Little baby Jesus / Arinze Kene -- Vicky from Little Dolls / Nancy Harris -- Amber from Little Gen / Elaine Murphy -- Unspecified from Love and information / Caryl Churchill -- Brenda from Loyal Women / Gary Mitchell -- Eva from Memory / Jonathan Lichtenstein -- Becky from Mogadishu / Vivienne Franzmann -- Jane from Mother Teresa is dead / Helen Edmundson -- Rachel Corrie from My name is Rachel Corrie / taken from the writings of Rachel Corrie, edited by Alan Rickman and Katherine Viner -- Tania from My name is Tania Head / Alexandra Wood -- Laura from No romance / Nancy Harris -- Lin Han from Pandas / Rona Munro -- Layla from Perve / Stacey Gregg -- Bea from Pieces / Hywel John -- Joey from Precious little talent / Ella Hickson -- Sylvia from The pride / Alexi Kaye Campbell -- Sabine from Push up / Roland Schimmelpfennigh, translated by Maja Zade -- Bella from Rabbit / Nine Raine -- Sister from randon / Debboe Tucker Green -- Maeve from Scenes from the big picture / Owen McCafferty -- Sophie from Strawberries in January / Evelynde de la Chenelière, in a version by Rona Munro -- B from Terminus / Mark O'Rowe -- Marie from This wide night / Chloë Moss -- Lucy from what we know / Pamela Carter. THE GOOD AUDITION Helping you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills In this volume of the Good Audition Guides, you'll find fifty fantastic speeches for men, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. Playwrights featured in Contemporary Monologues for Women include Mike Bartlett, Alexi Kaye Campbell, Caryl Churchill, Helen Edmundson, debbie tucker green, Ella Hickson, Lucy Kirkwood, Rona Munro, Joanna Murray-Smith and Enda Walsh, and the plays themselves were premiered at the very best theatres across the UK including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Bush, Soho and Hampstead Theatres, Manchester Royal Exchange, the Traverse in Edinburgh, the Abbey in Dublin, and many on the stages of the Royal Court. Drawing on her experience as an actor, director and teacher at several leading drama schools, Trilby James prefaces each speech with a thorough introduction including the vital information you need to place the piece in context (the who, what, when, where and why) and suggestions about how to perform the scene to its maximum effect (including the characters objectives and keywords). Contemporary Monologues for Women also features an introduction on the whole process of selecting and preparing your speech, and approaching the audition itself. The result is the most comprehensive and useful contemporary monologue book now available. "Sound practical advice for anyone attending an audition a source of inspiration for teachers and students alike." - Teaching Drama Magazine on The Good Audition Guides "A good addition to any students/teachers bookshelf." - Drama Magazine (published by National Drama) "Trilby James rides to the rescue... a very useful something for everyone." - ReviewsGate.com Trilby James trained as an actress at RADA, before working extensively in theatre, film and television, before starting as a freelance director and teacher at several leading drama schools including ALRA, Arts Educational Schools, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, East 15, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where she is now an Associate Teacher. She is a script reader and dramaturg for Kali Theatre Company and has directed several play-readings for their 'Talkback' seasons. THE GOOD AUDITION GUIDES: Helping you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills In this volume of the Good Audition Guides, you'll find fifty fantastic speeches for women, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. Playwrights featured in Contemporary Monologues for Women include Mike Bartlett, Alexi Kaye Campbell, Caryl Churchill, Helen Edmundson, debbie tucker green, Ella Hickson, Lucy Kirkwood, Rona Munro, Joanna Murray-Smith and Enda Walsh, and the plays themselves were premiered at the very best theatres across the UK including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Bush, Soho and Hampstead Theatres, Manchester Royal Exchange, the Traverse in Edinburgh, the Abbey in Dublin, and many on the stages of the Royal Court. Drawing on her experience as an actor, director and teacher at several leading drama schools, Trilby James prefaces each speech with a thorough introduction including the vital information you need to place the piece in context (the who, what, when, where and why) and suggestions about how to perform the scene to its maximum effect (including the character's objectives and keywords). Contemporary Monologues for Women also features an introduction on the whole process of selecting and preparing your speech, and approaching the audition itself. The result is the most comprehensive and useful contemporary monologue book now available. #x91;Sound practical advice for anyone attending an audition#x85; a source of inspiration for teachers and students alike' Teaching Drama Magazine on The Good Audition Guides "THE GOOD AUDITION GUIDES: Helping you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills. In this volume of the Good Audition Guides, you'll find fifty fantastic speeches for women, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. Playwrights featured in Contemporary Monologues for Women include Mike Bartlett, Alexi Kaye Campbell, Caryl Churchill, Helen Edmundson, debbie tucker green, Ella Hickson, Lucy Kirkwood, Rona Munro, Joanna Murray-Smith and Enda Walsh, and the plays themselves were premiered at the very best theatres across the UK including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Bush, Soho and Hampstead Theatres, Manchester Royal Exchange, the Traverse in Edinburgh, the Abbey in Dublin, and many on the stages of the Royal Court. Drawing on her experience as an actor, director and teacher at several leading drama schools, Trilby James prefaces each speech with a thorough introduction including the vital information you need to place the piece in context (the who, what, when, where and why) and suggestions about how to perform the scene to its maximum effect (including the character's objectives and keywords). Contemporary Monologues for Women also features an introduction on the whole process of selecting and preparing your speech, and approaching the audition itself. The result is the most comprehensive and useful contemporary monologue book now available"--Provided by publisher Volume 2: Whether you're applying for drama school, taking an exam, or auditioning for a professional role, it's likely you'll be required to perform one or more monologues, including a piece from a contemporary play. It's vital to come up with something fresh that's suited both to you - in order to allow you to express who you are as a performer - and to the specific purposes of the audition. In this book, you'll find forty fantastic speeches featuring female roles, all written and premiered since the year 2014, by some of the most exciting dramatic voices writing today. Playwrights include Mike Bartlett, Andrew Bovell, Chris Bush, Jez Butterworth, Vivienne Franzmann, Ella Hickson, Lucy Kirkwood, Chinonyerem Odimba, Frances Poet and Stef Smith. The plays featured were premiered at leading venues including the National, the Royal Court, Soho and Hampstead in London, prestigious theatres in Cardiff, Chichester, Edinburgh and Sheffield, and by renowned companies including Clean Break, Frantic Assembly and HighTide. Drawing on her experience as an actor, director and teacher at several leading drama schools, Trilby James introduces each speech with a user-friendly, bullet-point list of ten essential things you need to know about the character, and then five inspiring ideas to help you perform the monologue. This book also features a step-by-step guide to the process of selecting and preparing your speech, and approaching the audition itself Volume 1: "In this volume of the Good Audition Guides, you'll find fifty fantastic speeches for women, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. Playwrights featured in Contemporary Monologues for Women include Mike Bartlett, Alexi Kaye Campbell, Caryl Churchill, Helen Edmundson, debbie tucker green, Ella Hickson, Lucy Kirkwood, Rona Munro, Joanna Murray-Smith and Enda Walsh, and the plays themselves were premiered at the very best theatres across the UK including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Bush, Soho and Hampstead Theatres, Manchester Royal Exchange, the Traverse in Edinburgh, the Abbey in Dublin, and many on the stages of the Royal Court. Drawing on her experience as an actor, director and teacher at several leading drama schools, Trilby James prefaces each speech with a thorough introduction including the vital information you need to place the piece in context (the who, what, when, where and why) and suggestions about how to perform the scene to its maximum effect (including the character's objectives and keywords). Contemporary Monologues for Women also features an introduction on the whole process of selecting and preparing your speech, and approaching the audition itself. The result is the most comprehensive and useful contemporary monologue book now available"--Publisher's description