This revised edition contains several new speeches, many of which are taken from plays written and produced during the last five years. There are speeches for a variety of accents and ages to suit all audition requirements. An introductory section contains invaluable comments from directors, casting directors, actors and teachers. Among those contributing are Sir Peter Hall, National Theatre Director and founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company; Robert Palmer, voice teacher at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; casting director Doreen Jones; Tim Reynolds, Principal of the Academy Drama School; stage and film dialect coach Penny Dyer; and Barry Grantham, director and exponent of Commedia dell'Arte.

New edition of best-selling audition book Extracts taken from recent and well-known productions such as 'His Dark Materials' by Nicholas Wright Speeches have been tried and tested by students

About the Author
Jean Marlow has run The Actors' Theatre School in London for a number of years and is an experienced actress and teacher.


Book Information
ISBN 9780713674132
Author Jean Marlow
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 170g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 9mm