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William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been, lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters. These skills are perhaps, best encapsulated in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players.
From King Henry V's inspiring speech to his soldiers on the field of Agincourt to the...
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La celebrada dramaturga argentina contemporánea recrea, desde cinco monólogos, a las heroínas más famosas de la literatura clásica: Fedra de Creta, Medea de Cólquida, Helena de Esparta, Casandra de Troya y Circe, la maga de Eea. Por aquí transita la idea de refundar y reparar desde una perspectiva en la sociedad actual sus conflictos.
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As the 40th anniversary of La Nuit de la poésie in Montreal approaches, playwright Robert Lepage is invited to recite Michèle Lalonde's seminal poem "Speak White" from memory on the special night. After agonizing hours spent attempting to memorize the piece, Lepage finds himself unable to recall a single line. In a last effort he decides to employ a mnemonic device dating back to ancient Greece called the Memory Palace - a technique of imagination...
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Your one-stop classical workshop! At last, over 175 of Shakespeare's finest and most performable monologues taken from all thirty-seven plays are here in two easy-to-use volumes (Men and Women). Selections travel the entire spectrum of the great dramatist's vision, from comedies, wit and romances, to tragedies, pathos and histories.
26) Buffoon
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Born to circus folk who prefer trapezing over parenting, Felix quickly learns to turn life's misfortunes into jokes. His longing for family and home is piqued at the tender age of seven when he falls hopelessly in love with an older woman, the beguiling Aja, who is eight. In the process, a clown is born, and we watch him grow into a middle-aged buffoon. Over time, Felix stops waiting for someone else to love him; his journey becomes one of loving...
27) Les chanteurs
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Dans l'atelier parisien de Madame Suzanne, cantatrice sur le déclin et professeure de chant de renom, les jeunes chanteurs lyriques se réunissent pour une séance de travail collective : cours de chant et de technique vocale, o ils s'écoutent mutuellement. La soprano Clémence, le ténor Victor et le baryton Franck n'y chanteront finalement que brièvement, se faisant interrompre par des envies de confessions intimes et des visites et performances...
28) L'erreur
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Et si l'au-delà ne mettait pas fin aux problèmes sociaux des vivants ? L'erreur peut-elle également appartenir au registre divin ? Voilà les questions que nous pouvons nous poser et qui, pour notre plus grand plaisir, vont être l'actualité de Valéry Béluche, lequel, par erreur, vient de mourir en lieu et place de son frère Geoffroy. Professeur de latin grec mais avant tout contestataire dans l'âme, comptez sur Valéry pour faire entendre...
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A fine collection of contemporary plays by one of South Africa's leading playwrights.
The plays selected, namely Into the Grey, Shooting and Swing cover topics such as social activism, the death of a friend and discrimination in sport. Described through Singh's satirical lens, these thought-provoking plays bring us up to date with the challenges of life in post-Apartheid South Africa. They focus particularly on people of Indian origin and their relationships...
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You wanna be funny for your audition? This book of monologues, written by people who are actually funny for a living, has your back.
This incredibly hysterical, cutting-edge monologue book will give the teen actor the extra bang he needs to land the perfect comedic role! Teen Boys' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny features monologues by writers and comics who have written for and/or performed on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Last...
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In this collection of sensational one-act plays, acclaimed playwright and filmmaker Ky Rogers explores themes of regret, loss, and death. Ranging from the humorous to the horrific, the selections include "The Cat and the Viper", a meditation on art and violence; "To See", a story about a woman recently blinded who's terrorized by an incel; "A Woman in Love", an exploration of the extent people will go for the ones they care about; and "Eternal Recurrence",...
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Pour se débarrasser de son ennui, Petit Louis monte au grenier en bâillant. À sa grande surprise, les objets qui y sont entreposés se mettent à parler. Malheureusement, tout le monde croit à des boniments, car seule une âme d'enfant peut les entendre, évidemment. Est-ce vraiment le fruit de son imagination? Seule l'écoute de l'enregistrement qu'il a si gentiment confié à l'auteur permettra de répondre à cette question.
33) Un carton
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Après avoir passé plus de dix ans dans la rue, on croit depuis longtemps qu'on en a fait le tour. Un SDF à l'âge de la retraite se réveille ce matin-là, les mêmes heures de routine à tuer jusqu'au lendemain. Alors, quand un inconnu s'installe à cté de lui, sans même cinquante centimes à lui donner, le vieil homme est loin de se douter qu'il n'a pas encore tout vu. Loin de là. Des hurluberlus de première, ce n'est pas ce qui manque dans...
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Never before has a monologue book been written completely by people who are actually funny for a living. This incredibly hysterical, cutting-edge collection of monologues will give an actress the extra bang she needs to land the perfect comedic role. Women's Comedic Monologues features 60 monologues by writers and comics who have written for or performed on Chelsea Lately, Carson Daly, The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central Stage, and...
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Extrait: "Je suis d'une fureur, vous pouvez pas vous faire une idée. Cadichoun — vous connaissez pas Cadichoun? — il est de Bordeaux, en voilà un qui a l'accent, ce n'est pas comme moi, on me croirait plutt du Nord, Té!"
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Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de grands classiques de la littérature ainsi que des livres rares, dans les domaines suivants:
• Fiction: roman, poésie, théâtre,...
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The first and only book of its kind, this cutting-edge and incredibly hysterical monologue book is specifically for actors auditioning for LGBTQ roles. LGBTQ Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny features works by LGBT writers and comics (and their allies) who have written and/or performed for Comedy Central, Backstage magazine, NBC, the Huffington Post, the Onion, Second City, E!, and many more. This collection is the go-to source for the comedic...
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Whether auditioning for graduate programs or professional productions, In Performance is an indispensable collection of monologues for today's aspiring young actors. Featured are dynamic monologues from contemporary stage plays of the past 15 years, as selected by a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director.
Along with covering the basics of how best to match the monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance...
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Actors, what if I tell you that your acting dream is no longer a dream?
You know HOW? Because you are about to know the steps on how to deliver a great performance on your auditions and to book yourself more acting gigs.
Acting is Acting- Your Step by Step Acting Guidebook will provide you with the 7 steps every actor needs to go through in order to deliver a great performance.
Here is what you going to find out in this book:
1- Relaxation techniques
2-...
39) Elle(s)
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Monologues pour comédiennes.
Tantt naïves, drles, caustiques ou révoltées, des femmes se racontent.
Elles attendent, espèrent, rêvent, dénoncent, questionnent.
Quelquefois le quotidien les a salement meurtries.
Mais elles ne perdent ni l'humour, ni la vitalité, ni la force d'affirmer qu'elles sont femmes avant tout, fières d'être femmes malgré tout.
Le prince charmant les a oubliées. Ou son cheval n'est pas passé très loin....
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This book is the answer to the comedic monologue needs of kid actors – and their parents – everywhere. Kids' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny is specifically geared for children ages 5-12. Divided into boy, girl, and gender neutral categories, every piece is guaranteed to be clean, hilariously funny, easy to memorize, and a joy for young actors to perform.
It features monologues by writers and comics who have written for or performed...
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