Product Description

Intended for students and children taking part in speech and drama competitions and exams, this book contains a range of audition speeches. It includes female, male and unisex speeches selected from both plays and children's books. Where relevant the author has indicated how a speech could be shortened for younger children. There is also an introductory section with contributions from Alan Ayckbourn, Carol Schroder (teacher and examiner for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), Richard Carpenter (TV writer) and Ed Wilson (Director of the National Youth Theatre) and senior casting directors for the RSC, TV and film. This edition has been freshly revised to include 10 new speeches from well known recent productions as well as children's books including Harry Potter. 'A superb compilation' Amateur Stage

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25325 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

About the Author
Jean Marlow runs the Actors Theatre School in London. She is an experienced actress and teacher and the editor of several bestselling auditions speech guides.

Customer Reviews

The best monologue book out there for children
Being a Speech and Drama Teacher, I'm always on the lookout for the 'ultimate monologue' book for children.

Well.... this is it. It's all you need for searching for that perfect monologue!

Audtion Speeches for 6-16 Year Olds: 50 Audition pieces for Actors and Actresses (Monologue and Scene Books)
This book was extremely useful for preparing students for LAMDA examinations and festival entries. It has a wide selection of well-presented material for the age-groups indicated.