The Actor's Book of Classical Monologues: More Than 150 Selections from the Golden Age of Greek Drama, the Age of Shakespeare, the Restoration and the
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Book Overview
A challenging, wide-ranging collection of monologues from history's greatest dramatic works From the stately and poetic Greek tragedies to the lively, bawdy Restoration comedies, the classical repertoire is a treasure trove of often-overlooked materials for male and female, young and old. The solo pieces collected here vary widely in mood, style, and level of challenge; they include a generous supply of Shakespeare and his contemporaries; and they're fleshed out with brief plot synopses and valuable historical material. Stefan Rudnicki, an accomplished actor, director, and teacher, also provides practical tips on preparing each scene for audition or performance. Among the playwrights whose works are included are- Aeschylus Sophocles Euridipes Aristophanes Shakespeare Tourneur Kyd Middleton Jonson Sheridan Dryden Congreve ...and many others.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0140106766
ISBN13:9780140106763
Release Date:October 1988
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.0" x 7.8"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Good selection of monologues
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I keep this book handy as a reference book for auditions. This is especially good if you audition for classical pieces, and need two classical monologues. I also own the WOMEN'S MONOLOGUES book by Rudnicki and have used that, too. Both are good sources for auditions.
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