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The Vespers
100 Monologues for Everyone
Series: Audition Speeches
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This collection is ideal for actors seeking versatile monologues for performance or study, as well as readers who appreciate inventive, emotionally rich storytelling in theatre. It suits all ages and experience levels, particularly those interested in contemporary British drama and performance arts.
"100 self-contained original monologues for actors of all ages and genders, written by one of Britain's most celebrated dramatists, Philip Ridley"--
100 self-contained original monologues for actors of all ages and genders, written by one of Britain's most celebrated dramatists, Philip Ridley.
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Have you ever struggled to find the perfect monologue?
Do you want to lose yourself in an unforgettable story?
Do you want to be…transported?
Philip Ridley’s The Vespers is a major work by a major writer. It comprises 100 original, self-contained monologues for actors (and readers) of all genders, all ages, and all levels of experience. Varying in length, style, and structure—from the surreally comic to the heartbreakingly tragic—this is an essential toolkit for any actor (or anyone who enjoys a good story).
Includes an introduction by Cath Badham, Lecturer in Performance at the University of Derby, UK.
Series: Audition Speeches
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Monologues and Duologues for Young Performers
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The Methuen Drama Book of Monologues for Young Actors
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The Vespers
Have you ever struggled to find the perfect monologue? Do you want to lose yourself in an unforgettable story? Do you want to be…transported? Philip Ridley’s The Vespers is a major work by a major writer. It comprises 100 original, self-contained monologues for actors (and readers) of all genders, all ages, and all levels of experience. Varying in length, style,...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The Methuen Drama Book of Duologues for Young Actors
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The Vespers is hailed as a supreme achievement by one of contemporary British theatre's most innovative voices. Aleks Sierz praises Ridley's precise and surprising writing that evokes thrilling and true emotions, while Scotland on Sunday notes the potent and indelible imagery. The Guardian describes Ridley's plays as 'dark hallucinations' that offer a new perspective on the world. Readers and actors alike will find themselves transported by these powerful monologues.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781350181656
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 453g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Philip Ridley was born and brought up in the East End of London. His first play, The Pitchfork Disney, changed the course of British theatre. His other plays include Moonfleece, Vincent River, Mercury Fur, Leaves of Glass, Tender Napalm, Radiant Vermin, and The Poltergeist.
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