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New Monologues for Women

Series: Audition Speeches
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New Monologues for Women presents forty contemporary monologues from recently published plays by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. Selected by editor Geoffrey Colman, the collection targets drama students and recent graduates, providing brief introductions to each piece that outline the setting, character, and plot context. Detailed suggestions on staging, interpretation, and character development accompany each monologue, making this an essential resource for audition preparation and exploration of new theatrical material.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This collection is ideal for drama school students, emerging actors preparing for auditions, and professionals seeking contemporary monologues. It will also appeal to playwrights, directors, and producers interested in new plays and theatrical trends.

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This collection captures the best contemporary monologues for women, as well as celebrates the monologue as a piece for performance with accompanying commentary engaging with real dramatic challenges and issues that the performer will confront.

This collection captures the best contemporary monologues for women, as well as celebrates the monologue as a piece for performance with accompanying commentary engaging with real dramatic challenges and issues that the performer will confront.

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New Monologues for Women features forty monologues from plays published recently by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. The monologues are selected by the editor, Geoffrey Colman, for their relevance to drama school students and recent graduates entering the profession.

Each monologue is preceded by an introductory paragraph written by the editor. This introduction outlines the setting, character type, and point in the plot. Suggestions are offered for staging, character interpretation, significant points in the text, and tips on drawing from decisions made in professional productions.

This collection is the go-to resource for the auditioning actor with an insatiable appetite for new, original, and excellent material.

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Dr George Rodosthenous from the University of Leeds highlights the strong market for this collection, emphasising its value for young actors needing fresh, relevant audition material. The book promotes awareness of new writing trends and supports actors, playwrights, directors, and producers alike. It is noted that the monologues may inspire interest in the full plays and have practical industry impact.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472573513

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Contributors:

  • Edited by Geoffrey Colman

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 120

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: Audition Speeches

About the Author

1. Geoffrey Colman works as a professional acting coach in Theatre, Film and TV, having been Professor/Head of Acting at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama for many years. http://www.geoffcolman.com

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