My Monologues

Spoonface Steinberg 

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.

Sight Reading

When having a sight reading the panel will normally include a casting director, a director and maybe another director.

Sight reading would normal happen if you are auditioning for a TV show, as they would not let you see the scrip, because you could leek it. So instead they give you a small scene, they will give you this when you are in the waiting room. They will give you a few moments to read over it.

What We Did

We were paired up and given a small scene to practice. We had to think of a way to show that scene that no one else would. Because it is very important to stand out in an audition. As the scene was for 2 friends we had to make it look like we had a good on screen chemistry.

I think my monologue's would be good for a sight reading because they is no swearing in my monologues. This is good because casting directors don't want monologue that swear. However when doing a this type audition a classical monologue is not the best on to pick.

How to Write an Acting CV

What is a CV used for?

A CV is what you hand to casting directors and agent. This tells them information about what acting experience you have, what you look like and another special skills you might have.

What Should Be Included on an Acting CV

• Basic Information - Name, Age, Date of Birth
• Personal Details  - Height, Build, Dress Size, Eye Colour, Hair Colour, Skin Tone, Playing age. These given casting directors an idea of what you look like.
• Agent - If you already have an agent, give the name of your agent and there contact details. 
• Training and Education - These include your Secondary School, with your GCSE results. ( You must list your results and casting directors don't care, just writing how many you got and what grade you got e.g. 9 A*-C) Also what college you attend and what course your doing. If you have been to any Stage Schools or after school drama clubs include then. 
• Recent Credits - List your Theatre work and any TV or Radio credits you have been in. You must put what role you played, what the name of the play, and the directors name. Always list your most resent jobs first.
• Accents - List any accents you can do, also if you are fluent in any foreign language. 
• Skills - These include any physical and musical skills you have. If you are high skilled in any of these area's you must say.

Your CV must not have colour on it, just a plain white background and black ink. With one font throughout, heading can be underlined or in bond. You also must attach a head shot at the top of the page. Try to keep the CV on one page.