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Contemporary Monologues for Men : The Good Audition Guides by Trilby James (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Contemporary Monologues for Men : The Good Audition Guides, Paperback by James, Trilby (EDT), ISBN 1854595636, ISBN-13 9781854595638, Brand New, Free shipping in the US 50 monologues from some of the greatest writers working today, each prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and perform it to the best of your ability.

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PublisherHern Books, The Limited, Nick

ISBN-101854595636

ISBN-139781854595638

eBay Product ID (ePID)201634223

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Book TitleContemporary Monologues for Men : the Good Audition Guides

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAnthologies (Multiple Authors), Acting & Auditioning

Publication Year2014

GenreDrama, Performing Arts

AuthorTrilby James

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight6.1 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal808.8245

SynopsisIn 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., 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 men, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. Playwrights featured in Contemporary Monologues for Men include Howard Brenton, Jez Butterworth, Alexi Kaye Campbell, Caryl Churchill, Ariel Dorfman, Ella Hickson, Lucy Kirkwood, Bruce Norris, Jack Thorne and Enda Walsh, and the plays themselves were premiered at the very best theatres across the UK including the National Theatre, the Donmar Warehouse, the Bush and the Young Vic, Manchester Royal Exchange, Birmingham Rep, the Traverse in Edinburgh, 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 Men 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 student's/teacher's 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 series helps you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills Each Good Audition Guide contains a range of fresh monologues, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way. Each volume also carries a user-friendly introduction on the whole process of auditioning. Contemporary Monologues for Men contains 50 monologues, the majority from plays written in the last decade. Featuring pieces by playwrights such as Howard Brenton, Jez Butterworth, Caryl Churchill, Alexi Kaye Campbell, Ella Hickson, Conor McPherson, Bruce Norris and Jack Thorne, none of the monologues included appear in any other collection. A selection of great new pieces by fresh voices, designed to make any jaded audition panel sit up and take notice., Fifty fantastic speeches for men, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. Each speech is prefaced with a thorough introduction including the vital information you need to perform the scene to its maximum effect. The result is the most comprehensive and useful contemporary monologue book now available.

LC Classification NumberPN2080