Monologue Workout: Saturdays

About this course

Participants work on a range of speeches and texts, developing approaches to selection, memorisation, direction and making instinctive choices from the material. The course draws on techniques associated with Stanislavski, Hagen and Meisner, with voice and movement supporting the monologue process. Learners prepare individual monologues and examine different ways to create the world of a play when working alone. Sessions conclude with participants sharing their prepared material for group workshopping.

What you'll learn

• Select and prepare monologues for auditions and self-tapes
• Apply memorisation techniques to speeches and texts
• Respond to direction and make choices based on textual evidence
• Use voice and movement to support monologue performance
• Develop a portfolio of prepared monologues

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for actors developing their monologue and audition practice. The Improver label suggests work beyond fundamental techniques, without establishing a formal previous-experience requirement. Participants prepare individual material and share it for workshopping. Learners must be over 18 and have fluent, confident English.

• No audition or selection process is required
• Participants share prepared monologues in class
• The course does not provide direct advice on drama school entry auditions