Monologues and Duologues for Young Actors and Monologues and Duologues for Teenage Actors are sister publications, containing an array of speeches and scenes to excite, challenge, and inspire Learners taking LAMDA Exams in Acting. These anthologies are designed to support Learners' preparation for their Acting Exams and help support the element of the exam where Learners' can select their own pieces, not set texts.
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Monologues and Duologues for Young Actors
The monologues and duologues in this book can be used as own choice selections for Learners entering LAMDA Graded Examinations in Performance: Acting from Entry Level to Grade 4, or however else you see fit.
Monologues and Duologues for Teenage Actors
The monologues and duologues in this book can be used as own choice selections for Learners entering LAMDA Graded Examinations in Performance: Acting from Grade 5 to Grade 8, or however else you see fit.
Both books feature a foreword by Anna Jordan, a former LAMDA graduate, the collections features solo and duologue scenes from published plays and novels, as well as scenes which have been specifically written for these anthologies.
This anthology is split up into themes designed to suit a range of ages. There is material for young Learners who are just entering the world of performance, and material for older, more experienced storytellers.
Introduction
These anthologies have been carefully curated to offer a broad range of material: we explore gender identity, race and heritage, and the lives of people with disabilities. We examine history through the lens of contemporary writing, adventure into magical worlds, and reflect on today’s society. We look at the pandemic and its impact on young people, we look back to our roots and consider what ‘home’ means, and we also look to the future: to our worries, dreams, and ambitions.
These anthologies have been split up into themes designed to suit a range of ages. They contain material for young Learners who are just entering the world of performance, and material for older, more experienced storytellers. This body of work is catered to actors, of course, but it also welcomes young historians, animal-lovers, writers, or gamers. To put it simply, we hope these writings spark your curiosity beyond the realm of a LAMDA Exam. It is a pleasure to hand over to the likes of Winsome Pinnock, Alecky Blythe, Brian Friel, Sophie Wu and Sudha Bhuchar. Discovering their work has been a joy, and I hope you have an equally fulfilling experience as readers, Learners, teachers, and performers.