You are Only as Good as Your Monologue
Hey
y’all
I’m
writing this post to briefly share the monologues I’ve been auditioning with
and any tips in case you have been looking for some.
The
title of this post I think rings so true when it comes to applying to drama
schools. I’ve seen some terrific actors be victim to some terrible monologues so I can’t stress how important it is to give yourself enough time to choose
appropriate monologues.
My
main two monologues were;
Classical:
Julia, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Uncle Willy
Contemporary:
Catherine, Proof, David Auburn
My
extra two monologues were;
Classical:
Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Shakey
Contemporary:
Chloe, Bitchboxer, Charlotte Josephine
Song
Take
Me or Leave Me: Rent
Top
tips for choosing
- Make sure you are a similar age and sex to the
character speaking.
- Choose something which isn’t a completely alien topic
to you i.e. something that you have been through or you know some one who
has. (This is not a must but it always helps since it would be a truthful
performance)
- Monologues where the audience or character goes through
some sort of journey are always good. Is the character different by the
end, has there been any revelation?
- Is the writing actually good? This one is a bit
trickier to answer especially if it from a lesser known playwright that
hasn’t won any awards or anything. You just need to try and figure this
one out.
- Are you in love with the character? You can tell this
if you enjoy playing with the monologue.
- Go with your gut but DON’T rush the decision.
Thanks
for reading. Any questions or comments, comment!
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