Spoonface Steinberg is a British play written by Lee Hall. It is a contemporary play, set in North East of England. The monologue is read by a 7 year old autistic girl, who is dying with cancer. Her parent's have split up and her mother has a drink problem. However she becomes fascinated with diva's who have marvellous stage deaths and this helps her to approach her own death with dignity.
I also have done is research into autism. Autism effect the way you look at the world. It also effects the way they talk. This is why Spoonface's monologue is separated with loads of commons and dashes because she just blurts out information. Also the way the sentences are strung together they are kind of scattered.
I chose this piece because I find it very moving how a girl that is so young can be so strong. Also I like how she acts like her life a west end show and she was the diva.
I have never seen a performance of this play, however I would like to as it seems like the types of play I would enjoy.
I have used Magic If to develop my scene, this helped me get into character. I also used Stanislavski technique of emotional memory. However after researching about the monologue I realised that at this point of the play, she has come to terms with her illness. So she would not be really emotional. My monologue is going to be naturalist as I think that if I did it in the style of Brecht it would not be as effective.
After the End
After the End is a British play written by Dennis Kelly. It is a modern play written, about 2 friends that have survived an explosion. The 2 people are focused to get to know each other whilst trapped in a bomb shelter. During this time, Louise shares her past.
I chose this piece because I liked the contrast of the start to the end. How at the start she is enjoying the company of the cat and then she ends up killing it. I also like how it is kinda Brecht because it makes you question and wonder about how people behave and if we are stuck inside cycles.
I used Magic If to help me get into character, it helped me to focus on how she would react while she is stuck in a bomb shelter. I also played around with emotional memory, and I found that this worked well in my monologue because she is telling someone something that is very personal. I also played around with different levels of tension. I after trying out different levels I worked out that level 4 would fit the best. This is because it would be feeling rather tense, I would be fidgeting and fiddling with things.
Killing Our Love Life
Killing Out Love Life is a British play written by Jason Milligan. The play is about couple struggling to keep there spark alive. The monologue is delivered 3/4 of the way though.
I chose this piece because it contrasted well with my other monologue. This monologue is more adult and mature, it is also a comedic monologue.
I am going to perform this monologue in a naturalist way. After using Magic If I managed to get into character. I realised that she is close to breaking point after I analysed the scripted. Staging the monologue was pretty easy as she is sat in a car, therefore she would be sat down for the whole monologue.
How Do My Monologues Contrast
My monologue contrast in many different ways. The first way is the characters. All 3 characters are of different ages. In my first monologue Spoonface is a young 7 year old girl. In After the End, Louise is a middle aged woman, and in Killing Our Love Life I will be playing a woman in her mid twenties. The age of the character effects many factors, they way you talk and your gesture. My monologues also contrast in style, After the End and Spoonface are emotional and dramatic monologues, however Killing Our Love Life is a light hearted comedic monologue.
I also have done is research into autism. Autism effect the way you look at the world. It also effects the way they talk. This is why Spoonface's monologue is separated with loads of commons and dashes because she just blurts out information. Also the way the sentences are strung together they are kind of scattered.
I chose this piece because I find it very moving how a girl that is so young can be so strong. Also I like how she acts like her life a west end show and she was the diva.
I have never seen a performance of this play, however I would like to as it seems like the types of play I would enjoy.
I have used Magic If to develop my scene, this helped me get into character. I also used Stanislavski technique of emotional memory. However after researching about the monologue I realised that at this point of the play, she has come to terms with her illness. So she would not be really emotional. My monologue is going to be naturalist as I think that if I did it in the style of Brecht it would not be as effective.
After the End
After the End is a British play written by Dennis Kelly. It is a modern play written, about 2 friends that have survived an explosion. The 2 people are focused to get to know each other whilst trapped in a bomb shelter. During this time, Louise shares her past.
I chose this piece because I liked the contrast of the start to the end. How at the start she is enjoying the company of the cat and then she ends up killing it. I also like how it is kinda Brecht because it makes you question and wonder about how people behave and if we are stuck inside cycles.
I used Magic If to help me get into character, it helped me to focus on how she would react while she is stuck in a bomb shelter. I also played around with emotional memory, and I found that this worked well in my monologue because she is telling someone something that is very personal. I also played around with different levels of tension. I after trying out different levels I worked out that level 4 would fit the best. This is because it would be feeling rather tense, I would be fidgeting and fiddling with things.
Killing Our Love Life
Killing Out Love Life is a British play written by Jason Milligan. The play is about couple struggling to keep there spark alive. The monologue is delivered 3/4 of the way though.
I chose this piece because it contrasted well with my other monologue. This monologue is more adult and mature, it is also a comedic monologue.
I am going to perform this monologue in a naturalist way. After using Magic If I managed to get into character. I realised that she is close to breaking point after I analysed the scripted. Staging the monologue was pretty easy as she is sat in a car, therefore she would be sat down for the whole monologue.
How Do My Monologues Contrast
My monologue contrast in many different ways. The first way is the characters. All 3 characters are of different ages. In my first monologue Spoonface is a young 7 year old girl. In After the End, Louise is a middle aged woman, and in Killing Our Love Life I will be playing a woman in her mid twenties. The age of the character effects many factors, they way you talk and your gesture. My monologues also contrast in style, After the End and Spoonface are emotional and dramatic monologues, however Killing Our Love Life is a light hearted comedic monologue.
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