MONOLOGUES, DUOLOGUES, ACTING AND AUDITION ADVICE

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• The Excellent Audition Guide	by Andy Johnson	view in Amazon
An engaging, upbeat guide for any student thinking of applying to drama school. If you're thinking of applying to drama school, The Excellent Audition Guide will give you everything you need to prepare well and perform your audition to the best of your ability.
• The Theatre Audition Book	by Gerald lee Ratcliff	view in Amazon
Here's the most comprehensive book of monologues ever compiled, with 144 audition pieces conveniently grouped into historical "periods" from the classical to the contemporary. The monologues selected for each historical period are representative of the competitive material you might expect to discover at auditions. Each selection also includes a brief character analysis.
• To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting	by Michael Chekhov	view in Amazon
2014 Reprint of 1952 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Chekov has recorded the results of his many years of experimenting, testing and verifying in the professional theater and schools of theater. He brings to the actor far greater insight into himself and the character he is to portray, which enables him to approach any role with new ease and skill. Chekhov was told by Stanislawsky to organize his observations and thoughts and present them to his audience. Preface by Yul Brynner. Illustrated by Nicolai Remisoff.
• Acting for Young Actors: For Money or Just for Fun	by Mary Lou Belli, Dinah Lenney	view in Amazon
Do you know a teen that's been bitten by the acting bug? Here's just the book they need! "Acting for Young Actors", aimed at teens and tweens, lets kids hone their skills and develop their craft. It begins with the five W's: Who am I? What do I want? Why do I want it? Where am I? When does this event take place? Sounds basic - but many young child actors are told simply to "get up there and act." This book explores each of these questions, using helpful exercises to allow young actors to work through problems of character identity and motivation. With comprehensive chapters on auditioning, rehearsal, and improvisation, plus a primer on how young actors can break into film, theatre, and television, "Acting for Young Actors" is every kid's ticket to the big time. It is aimed at teens age 12-18, and is written in a full accessible style.
• The Golden Rules of Acting	by Andy Nyman	view in Amazon
A treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is every actor's best friend in handy paperback form.
• So You Want To Be An Actor?	by Timothy West, Prunella Scales	view in Amazon
A handbook for aspiring actors by two of the best-known names in British theatre and television. So You Want To Be An Actor? by Timothy West and Prunella Scales offers practical advice and do's and don'ts to anyone thinking of taking up acting. The authors are passionate about actor training, know the profession inside out and have more than a hundred years' experience between them...
• National Theatre: All About Theatre	by National Theatre	view in Amazon
Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre", this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made. Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre", this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made. The book is packed with interviews with famous directors and actors, like Lenny Henry, Meera Syal, Julie Walters and Ben Whishaw, and productions like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and One Man, Two Guvnors. Hear from experts at the world-famous National Theatre about every aspect of stagecraft, including prop-making, set building and lighting design, and discover, from first idea to final curtain, how plays are made.
• Teaching Drama: The Essential Handbook: 16 Ready-to-Go Lesson Plans to Build a Better Actor	by Denver Casado	view in Amazon
Are you a new drama teacher looking for help planning your first year? Or an experienced teacher in need of refreshing new ideas for your drama classes? Teaching Drama: The Essential Handbook is a new resource with 16 ready-to-go lesson plans that will provide you with the tools you need to build your kids into incredible actors.
• Acting Exams: A Teacher's Guide: Games and Exercises for Teachers Preparing Students for LAMDA Exams	by The Playing Space	view in Amazon
Acting Exams: A Teacher’s Guide accompanies the LAMDA Acting Anthology, Volume 3, which contains all of the scenes that were set for LAMDA Acting exams at Grades 1–5 from 2014–2019. Many teachers will now want to use these set scenes as own-choice pieces for LAMDA Exams or for festival performances or auditions, and this book will be an invaluable resource in the teaching and rehearsal room. For each Level 1 (Grades 1–3) solo scene and duologue scene, this book provides a two-page chapter of teaching ideas. These ideas include group and solo work and range from voice and movement exercises, character studies, improvisations and themed games to research tasks, creative writing and art projects.
• Audition Speeches for 6-16 Year Olds	by Jean Marlow (Editor)	view in Amazon
Intended for students and children taking part in speech and drama competitions and exams, this book contains a range of audition speeches. It includes female, male and unisex speeches selected from both plays and children's books. Where relevant the author has indicated how a speech could be shortened for younger children. There is also an introductory section with contributions from Alan Ayckbourn, Carol Schroder (teacher and examiner for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), Richard Carpenter (TV writer) and Ed Wilson (Director of the National Youth Theatre) and senior casting directors for the RSC, TV and film.
• Audition Speeches for Young Actors 16+	by Jean Marlow	view in Amazon
Finding good, interesting audition pieces is a demanding and difficult process. This revised edition contains over 40 speeches and includes a wide selection of pieces taken from plays written or produced recently, such as Nathan the Wise, All the Ordinary Angels, The Woman Before (first performed at the Royal Court in 2005), Oleanna, (David Mamet), Pygmalion and New Boy. There are speeches for a variety of accents and ages, taken from both classical and modern plays, to suit all audition requirements. There is also an introductory section containing advice from directors and casting directors on how to audition successfully, advice on attending drama schools and how to audition successfully.
• The Methuen Book of Duologues for Young Actors	by Anne Harvey	view in Amazon
Selected by Anne Harvey, an experienced actress, director, writer and adjudicator, these scenes are suitable for performance at auditions, solo acting classes, festivals and examinations. Ranging from Renaissance to contemporary literature, the pieces are varied in content, tone and style and are equipped with an introduction setting the context.
• The Actor And The Text	by Cicely Berry	view in Amazon
Cicely Berry, Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, is world-famous for her voice teaching. The Actor and the Text is her classic book, distilled from years of working with actors of the highest calibre.
• 50 Things to Know About Musical Theatre Auditions: How To Stand Out and Get the Part	by Amy Dresser	view in Amazon
Do you want to know how to make audition committees remember you? Are you looking for advice on selecting audition outfits? Have you ever wondered what songs NOT to sing at an audition? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... 50 Things to Know About Musical Theatre Auditions by Amy Dresser offers a fresh approach to auditioning for the musical theatre. Most books on musical theatre auditions give you clichéd advice and time worn tips and tricks. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this little book will give you 50 exciting tips that you may not have heard before. In these pages you'll discover unique ideas for presenting an incredible audition and standing out among a crowd. This book will help you feel more confident and prepared for any audition, and hopefully help you to land that dream role! By the time you finish this book, you will know how to audition like the pros! So grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did.
• Children in Theatre: From the Audition to Working in Professional Theatre	by Jo Hawes	view in Amazon
Performing children have a very special existence which sometimes sets them apart from their peers. Parents are often excluded from this world but are expected to support them all the way. There is very little authoritative advice on how to cope and what to expect. This book will help children and their parents navigate their way through all of this: to advise, guide, inform and demystify the wonderful world of live theatre.
• The Oberon Book of Modern Duologues	by Catherine Weate	view in Amazon
The Oberon Book of Modern Duologues is a unique and useful resource for amateur, student, and professional actors alike, participating in acting classes, contests, auditions, and rehearsals. Arranged according to age suitability--teens, twenties, thirties, forty plus--and sets the plays and individual speeches in their dramatic and performance context.
• Shakespeare Monologues for Young Women	by William Shakespeare	view in Amazon
As a young actor at any level - whether it be school exam, drama-school entrance or professional casting - you are likely to be called upon to perform a speech from Shakespeare. A great deal will depend on your coming up with something fresh that is suited both to your particular performing skills and to the purposes of the audition. Which is where this volume of The Good Audition Guides comes in.
• Shakespeare Monologues for Young Men	by William Shakespeare	view in Amazon
As a young actor at any level-whether it be school exam, drama-school entrance or professional casting - you are likely to be called upon to perform a speech from Shakespeare. A great deal will depend on your coming up with something fresh that is suited both to your particular performing skills and to the purposes of the audition. Which is where this volume of The Good Audition Guides comes in.
• Contemporary Monologues for Women	by Trilby James	view in Amazon
In this volume, you'll find fifty fantastic speeches for women, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices.
• Contemporary Monologues for Men	by Trilby James	view in Amazon
In this volume, you'll find fifty fantastic speeches for men, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices.
• Contemporary Monologues for Teenagers: Female	by Trilby James	view in Amazon
In this invaluable collection you'll find forty speeches by leading contemporary playwrights including Andrew Bovell, Nadia Fall, Vivienne Franzmann, James Fritz, Stacey Gregg, Arinzé Kene, Cordelia Lynn, Lynn Nottage, Chinonyerem Odimba, Evan Placey, Jessica Swale and Tom Wells, from plays that were premiered at many of the UK's most famous and respected venues, including the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, Manchester Royal Exchange, Royal Court Theatre, Bush Theatre, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and VAULT Festival.
• Contemporary Monologues for Teenagers: Male	by Trilby James	view in Amazon
In this invaluable collection you'll find forty speeches by leading contemporary playwrights including Annie Baker, Jez Butterworth, Nadia Fall, Ella Hickson, Arinzé Kene, Dawn King, Jessica Swale, Jack Thorne, Enda Walsh and Tom Wells, from plays that were premiered at many of the UK's most famous and respected venues, including the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, Manchester Royal Exchange, Royal Court Theatre, Bush Theatre, Traverse Theatre, the Young Vic, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
• Duologues for All Accents and Ages	by Eamonn Jones, Jean Marlow	view in Amazon
Duologues are short scenes between two actors. They are used by drama school examining boards, students for their final year showcases, and professional actors' training centres. They provide a concentrated way of practising skills and encourage actors to listen and respond. This collection of 45 duologues is selected from a range of plays, from Elizabethan to contemporary.
• Contemporary Duologues; Two Women	by Trilby James	view in Amazon
This collection features twenty-five fantastic duologues for two women, almost all written since the year 2000 by some of our most exciting dramatic voices, offering a wide variety of character types and styles of writing.
• Contemporary Duologues: One Man & One Woman	by Trilby James	view in Amazon
This collection features twenty-five fantastic duologues for one man and one woman, all written since the year 2000 by some of our most exciting dramatic voices, offering a wide variety of character types and styles of writing.
• The Methuen Book of Duologues for Young Actors	by Anne Harvey	view in Amazon
Selected by Anne Harvey, an experienced actress, director, writer and adjudicator, these scenes are suitable for performance at auditions, solo acting classes, festivals and examinations. Ranging from Renaissance to contemporary literature, the pieces are varied in content, tone and style and are equipped with an introduction setting the context.
• Monologues and Duologues for Young Actors	by Jeffrey Grenfell-Hill	view in Amazon
This collection of scenes offers drama teachers a wide range of topics to explore through characterisation of the moment. There are scenes based on the historical past, these could be linked to cross-curricular activities. Those set in the present seek to draw young actors into a setting with which they can identify and emotionally explore. The author believes that young actors often wish to explore comedy. With this in mind, many of the scenes reflect comedic values. Some of these fun situations hold deeper resonances which the drama teacher would be able to explore with the actor. Each scene contains many different levels for the actor to identify with and emotionally develop. As the words are brought to life, the actor should imagine that they relate to a given set of circumstances; each scene is directly linked to the human situation. A young actor's motto should be: ''I will live the words I learn.''
• The Drama Pot 2 - Monologues & Duologues for Young Performers	by Joanne Watkinson	view in Amazon
A book packed with monologues, duologues, script extracts and other stimuli for performance. Aimed at young performers from pre teens to young adults. The Drama Pot 2 follows on from the success of The Drama Pot, which shortly after
• Monologues and Duologues for Kids	by Jacky Rom	view in Amazon
As an Author, teacher of Drama and Drama exams I’ve spent 30 years using the same monologues and dia-logues time and time again. It came to me one day, that it was time for a change and time to share. The following pages are full of new pieces for all ages, starting with our Entry level up to Grade three. I have not added many stage directions as we are all very different and able to direct ourselves. I hope this book inspires you to give new life to new monologues and you and the chil-dren enjoy performing and directing them.
• Short Monologues for Kids	by Jacky Rom	view in Amazon
This is now book 4 of my Drama series! I also found that short monologues for audition pieces for young actors were hard to find, so I decided to write them myself! This time I've made some of the monologues interactive, giving the student a chance to use their imagination. I hope this book inspires you to give new life to new monologues and the children enjoy performing them and you enjoy directing them.